Vietnam’s exports of rice reached US$560.23 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 5.60 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$1.77 billion.
Philippines remains the top export market with moderate growth:
The Philippines was the leading export market in April, with exports valued at US$242.68 million. This marks an increase of 18.66 percent from March and accounts for the largest share of the year-to-date exports at 41.43 percent.
Ghana sees substantial growth to become a major export market:
Ghana was the second-largest export market in April, with exports valued at US$68.81 million, a significant increase of 84.07 percent from the previous month. Ghana accounts for 9.91 percent of the year-to-date exports.
Ivory Coast records substantial growth:
Exports to Ivory Coast surged by 100.61 percent in April, reaching US$66.97 million. Ivory Coast accounts for 11.92 percent of the year-to-date exports.
China sees a decrease but remains a key market:
China was the fourth-largest export market in April, with exports valued at US$66.97 million, a decrease of 16.08 percent from the previous month. China accounts for 10.35 percent of the year-to-date exports.
Significant month-on-month increases and decreases:
Netherlands experienced the largest month-on-month increase at 224.46 percent, followed by Poland and Ivory Coast. Conversely, Turkey experienced the most significant decrease as there were no exports in April after substantial exports in March, followed by Chile and Senegal. Notably, there were no exports to Brunei Darussalam and Tanzania in March, but there were exports in April. Exports to Belgium and Iraq remained the same in April as in March.
See also: Agriculture Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam exports of rice, April 2025, US$ millions
| April | March | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 560.23 | 530.54 | 5.60% | 1,765.25 | 100.00% |
| Other | 38.87 | 55.38 | -29.81% | 173.44 | 9.83% |
| Philippines | 242.68 | 204.51 | 18.66% | 731.41 | 41.43% |
| Ghana | 68.81 | 37.38 | 84.07% | 174.94 | 9.91% |
| Ivory Coast | 66.97 | 33.38 | 100.61% | 210.47 | 11.92% |
| China | 66.97 | 79.80 | -16.08% | 182.65 | 10.35% |
| Malaysia | 20.27 | 37.00 | -45.21% | 73.06 | 4.14% |
| Singapore | 10.32 | 8.10 | 27.38% | 32.12 | 1.82% |
| Bangladesh | 9.54 | 25.78 | -63.02% | 49.71 | 2.82% |
| Senegal | 7.52 | 17.72 | -57.56% | 25.68 | 1.45% |
| UAE | 4.21 | 4.77 | -11.72% | 13.63 | 0.77% |
| Hong Kong | 3.42 | 3.12 | 9.88% | 12.44 | 0.70% |
| Australia | 2.98 | 2.79 | 6.84% | 9.31 | 0.53% |
| Mozambique | 2.89 | 5.62 | -48.68% | 15.32 | 0.87% |
| USA | 2.56 | 2.70 | -5.16% | 10.54 | 0.60% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.27 | 2.31 | -1.75% | 7.13 | 0.40% |
| Cambodia | 2.05 | 3.59 | -42.85% | 10.14 | 0.57% |
| Taiwan | 1.84 | 1.43 | 28.98% | 4.47 | 0.25% |
| Poland | 1.67 | 0.74 | 125.57% | 3.58 | 0.20% |
| Netherlands | 1.63 | 0.50 | 224.46% | 3.41 | 0.19% |
| Indonesia | 1.03 | 1.76 | -41.36% | 7.34 | 0.42% |
| South Africa | 0.58 | 0.44 | 33.80% | 1.81 | 0.10% |
| Russia | 0.41 | 0.35 | 14.93% | 1.39 | 0.08% |
| France | 0.30 | 0.40 | -23.62% | 1.26 | 0.07% |
| Chile | 0.12 | 0.66 | -82.34% | 1.96 | 0.11% |
| Turkey | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 6.25 | 0.35% |
| Spain | 0.07 | 0.13 | -44.40% | 0.56 | 0.03% |
| Ukraine | 0.07 | 0.05 | 34.42% | 0.23 | 0.01% |
| Belgium | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.04 | 0.00% |
| Angola | 0.03 | 0.14 | -78.66% | 0.19 | 0.01% |
| Iraq | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Brunei Darussalam | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.02 | 0.00% |
| Tanzania | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.67 | 0.04% |