Vietnam fruit and vegetable exports down 18.81% in January 2026 / to China -28.13%, USA +4.16%

Vietnam exported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$644 million in January, down from US$794 million in December, a change of -18.81 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$644 million worth of fruits and vegetables by the end of January.

China accounted for US$376 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in January. This was down from US$523 million in fruits and vegetables exports in December, a change of -28.13 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$376 million worth of fruits and vegetables to China.

After China was the USA making up US$49 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in January. This was up from US$47 million in fruits and vegetables exports in December, a change of 4.16 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$49 million worth of fruits and vegetables to the USA.

Next was South Korea taking US$25 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in January. This was up from US$23 million in fruits and vegetables exports in December, a change of 10.42 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$25 million worth of fruits and vegetables to South Korea.

Following South Korea was Japan representing US$20 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in January. This was up from US$17 million in fruits and vegetables exports in December, a change of 19.26 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$20 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Japan.

Rounding out the top five was Australia constituting US$14 million worth of Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables exports in January. This was down from US$15 million in fruits and vegetables exports in December, a change of -8.66 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$14 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Australia.

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Listed fruits and vegetables companies

Key fruits and vegetables firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:

Vietnam National Seed Group

Vietnam National Seed Group (NSC) produces, researches, and distributes crop seeds including rice, corn, and vegetables.

NSC closed at VND 75,800 on Friday, February 13, up 0.1 percent with 1,000 shares traded, worth VND 8 million.

Foreign ownership in NSC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 9.6 percent.

Southern Seed Corporation

Southern Seed Corporation (SSC) researches, produces, and trades agricultural seeds such as rice, corn, and vegetables.

SSC closed at VND 32,000 on Friday, February 13, down 0 percent with 1,000 shares traded, worth VND 3 million.

Foreign ownership in SSC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.8 percent.

Nafoods Group JSC

Nafoods Group JSC (NAF) produces and exports fruit concentrates, frozen fruits, and agricultural products.

NAF closed at VND 42,700 on Friday, February 13, up 0.3 percent with 4,306,000 shares traded, worth VND 18,288 million.

Foreign ownership in NAF is currently capped at 110.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 9.5 percent.

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Vietnam fruits and vegetables news

Recent developments in fruits and vegetables in Vietnam include:

Viettel fresh produce e-commerce platform

Viettel has launched Freso, a domestic e-commerce platform connecting farms and cooperatives directly with food and beverage businesses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Viettel said Freso has more than 100 suppliers and over 10,000 products, focusing on fruits, vegetables, fresh food and seafood.

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Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables industry

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetables industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade, supported by diverse climatic zones that allow year-round production of tropical and temperate crops.

Key export products include dragon fruit, durian, mango, banana and lychee, with China, the United States, Japan and the European Union among the main markets.

Export turnover has risen strongly on the back of improved phytosanitary standards and expanded market access under trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the European Union–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

However, the sector continues to face constraints including fragmented farm structures, post-harvest losses, logistics bottlenecks and increasing competition from regional producers.

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The data

Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables in January, US$m