Vietnam’s pork production reached 1.34 million tonnes in the third quarter of 2025, up 2 percent year-on-year, according to data from the National Statistics Office.
This marks a modest increase from the second quarter’s 1.33 million tonnes, reflecting stable herd recovery and stronger domestic demand.
In the first nine months of 2025, total pork output reached 4.04 million tonnes, 4.6 percent higher than the same period last year.
The quarterly pace of growth, however, slowed from 6.4 percent in Q2 to 2 percent in Q3, as feed costs remained high and smallholders faced tighter margins.
Pork is Vietnam’s most consumed meat and a central part of the country’s agricultural economy.
Vietnam’s pork industry accounts for roughly two-thirds of total meat production, supported by millions of smallholder farms and an expanding network of commercial producers.
Major production regions include the Red River Delta, Mekong Delta, and southeastern provinces.
Domestic demand is driven by rising incomes and changing diets, while pork imports—from countries like Russia, Brazil, and the US—help stabilise supply during disease outbreaks or price fluctuations.
The industry has faced challenges such as African swine fever, which has severely reduced herds, leading to restructuring and increased biosecurity investment.
Vietnam’s pork sector is gradually modernising through improved genetics, feed efficiency, and large-scale farming operations led by companies such as CP Vietnam and Masan MEATLife.
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Vietnam pork output (thousand tons), Q3 2025
| Category | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | 9 months 2025 | Q2 YoY (%) | Q3 YoY (%) | 9 months YoY (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork | 1,333.8 | 1,339.1 | 4,038.0 | 6.4 | 2.0 | 4.6 |