food and beverage
The Food & Beverage category covers market trends, production insights, and trade developments in the food and drink industry. It explores consumer preferences, supply chain issues, exports, imports, and regulatory policies, providing insights into sustainability, pricing trends, and investment opportunities in the sector.
Processed foods: Vietnam imports of pastries and sweets surge 37.4 percent in August 2025
Vietnam imported US$68.40 million worth of pastries, sweets and cereal products in August, up 37.4 percent from US$49.77 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$407.14 million.
Food & beverage: Vietnam animal and vegetable oil imports up in August on stronger shipments from Indonesia, Malaysia
Vietnam imported US$152.97 million of animal and vegetable fats and oils in August, up 24.32 percent from US$123.05 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Imports in the first eight months of 2025 reached US$1.02 billion.
Food & beverage: Vietnam wheat imports surge in August on stronger shipments from Australia, USA
Vietnam imported US$148.80 million of wheat in August, more than doubling from US$60.56 million in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$1.02 billion.
Food & beverage: Vietnam fruit and vegetable imports fall 8.1 percent in August
Vietnam imported US$228.18 million of fruits and vegetables in August, down 8.09 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$1.68 billion.
Food & beverage: Vietnam corn imports in August up 20.9 percent, Argentina & Brazil dominate supply
Vietnam imported US$315.20 million of corn in August, a 20.9 percent increase from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$1.73 billion.
Food processing: Vietnam cashew nut imports dominated by Cambodia, Ivory Coast in August
Vietnam imported US$394.49 million of cashew nuts in August, down 9.68 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$3.32 billion.
Beer: Vietnam output up 2.8 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s beer production in August 2025 was estimated at 407.9 million litres, up from 395.6 million litres in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office. Output in August grew 10.6 percent year-on-year.
Fresh milk: Vietnam production up 2.4 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s fresh milk production in August 2025 was estimated at 136.7 million litres, nearly unchanged from 137.0 million litres in July. Output in August grew 2.6 percent year-on-year.
Vietnam’s Beer Market 2025 – Market Research Report
Vietnam is one of Asia’s largest beer consumers, with a market valued at just over US$9.1 billion in 2024. This market report explores market size, demand, consumption trends, and more.
Seafood: Vietnam output up 8.5 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s processed seafood production in August 2025 was estimated at 659,200 tons, an increase from 641,600 tons in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Output in August rose 12.2 percent year-on-year.
Dairy: Vietnam milk powder output up 4.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s milk powder production in August 2025 was estimated at 12,800 tons, slightly higher than 12,300 tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Dairy: Vietnam’s milk powder output steady in July, year-to-date gains continue
Vietnam produced an estimated 14,000 tons of milk powder in July 2025, up slightly from 13,600 tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics. Cumulative output in the first seven months of 2025 reached 87,900 tons, up 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Beer: Vietnam’s July beer production slips but up 2.4 percent year-to-date
Vietnam produced an estimated 415.8 million litres of beer in July 2025, slightly down from 421.3 million litres in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Dairy: Vietnam’s fresh milk output dips in July but up year-to-date
Vietnam produced an estimated 141.1 million litres of fresh milk in July 2025, down from 147.5 million litres in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Food & beverage: Pakistan,Taiwan Vietnam’s top export destinations for tea in July
Vietnam’s tea exports rose to $24,207,229 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food processing: Japan, USA top destinations for Vietnam pastry and cereals products exports in July
Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets and cereals products reached $103,875,995 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 2.48 percent increase compared to June, and this strong performance contributed to a year-to-date total of $697,346,576.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s pepper exports fall 9.96 percent in July
Vietnam’s pepper exports reached $142,126,219 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a -9.96 percent decrease compared to June, which contributed to a year-to-date total of $989,784,384.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rice (July 2025)
Vietnam’s rice exports reached $381,861,183 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Seafood: Where Vietnam’s fishery products exports went in July 2025
Vietnam’s exports of fishery products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $971,581,934, a 7.21 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Dairy: Vietnam livestock association calls for urgent support to domestic milk production
Vietnam’s livestock industry has warned that heavy reliance on imported milk is threatening the sustainability of domestic dairy farming, urging the government to adopt new policies that prioritise local raw milk production and protect household farmers, according to a post on its website.
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