Pastry, sweets and cereals products: Vietnam exports up 5.28% in May

Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets, and cereals products reached US$102.63 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 5.28 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$492.76 million.

Top Markets and Notable Increases:

  • The USA saw a significant surge of 32.96 percent to US$18.58 million, making it the largest single market in May and contributing 15.61 percent to YTD exports.
  • Japan also showed strong growth, with exports increasing by 14.42 percent to US$11.36 million.
  • Philippines recorded a robust 18.67 percent increase.
  • Indonesia exports jumped by 26.72 percent.
  • Germany and Taiwan also saw healthy gains, with increases of 16.36 percent and 15.94 percent respectively.
  • Cambodia, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Africa also reported positive growth.

Significant Declines:

  • Myanmar experienced the sharpest decline, plummeting by 76.78 percent.
  • Kazakhstan saw a significant drop of 67.94 percent.
  • Czech Republic decreased by 57.19 percent.
  • Australia exports fell by 21.91 percent.
  • Other notable declines were observed in France, Thailand, Poland, Russia, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
  • China also saw a 9.96 percent decrease.

The May data for Vietnam’s pastry, sweets, and cereals products exports indicates overall positive growth, largely driven by robust demand from the USA and Japan, along with strong performances in other Southeast Asian markets. However, the substantial drops in several Central Asian and European markets suggest a shifting landscape in international demand for these products.


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Vietnam exports of pastry, sweets and cereals products, May 2025, US$ millions

MayAprilMoMYTD% of YTD
Total102.6397.495.28%492.76100.00%
Other9.258.963.29%0.000.00%
USA18.5813.9732.96%76.9315.61%
Japan11.369.9314.42%53.8010.92%
South Korea6.697.26-7.88%36.987.50%
Cambodia6.405.7311.77%30.626.21%
China5.636.26-9.96%27.245.53%
Netherlands4.984.842.78%24.745.02%
Germany4.774.1016.36%20.404.14%
Taiwan3.753.2315.94%16.543.36%
UK3.503.422.36%15.713.19%
Australia3.284.20-21.91%18.283.71%
Philippines2.992.5218.67%14.282.90%
Indonesia2.892.2826.72%11.382.31%
Canada2.552.329.83%11.632.36%
France2.533.26-22.58%14.502.94%
Thailand2.412.72-11.34%12.762.59%
Poland1.852.06-10.02%11.132.26%
Russia1.832.15-14.83%9.331.89%
Malaysia1.781.96-8.97%8.981.82%
Singapore1.601.4510.84%7.131.45%
Hong Kong1.010.919.95%4.190.85%
UAE0.921.29-28.82%6.141.25%
Laos0.630.630.23%3.500.71%
Saudi Arabia0.550.77-27.50%3.570.72%
Senegal0.240.26-10.86%1.170.24%
India0.220.221.51%1.180.24%
South Africa0.170.1421.02%0.690.14%
Ghana0.090.09-0.19%0.320.07%
Kazakhstan0.080.26-67.94%1.330.27%
Myanmar0.050.21-76.78%1.000.20%
Czech Republic
0.030.06-57.19%0.240.05%

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