Vietnam imported wheat to the tune of US$79 million in December, down from US$117 million in November, a change of -33.05 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$1,459 million worth of wheat by the end of December.
The USA accounted for US$39 million worth of Vietnam’s wheat imports in December. This was up from US$16 million in wheat imports in November, a change of 138.97 percent. Year to date, the USA has shipped US$259 million worth of wheat to Vietnam.
After the USA, Australia making up US$19 million worth of Vietnam’s wheat imports in December. This was down from US$29 million in wheat imports in November, a change of 35.34 percent. Year to date, Australia has shipped US$380 million worth of wheat to Vietnam.
Next was Brazil contributing US$13 million worth of Vietnam’s wheat imports in December. This was down from US$ million in wheat imports in November, a change of 0.00 percent. Year to date, Brazil has shipped US$268 million worth of wheat to Vietnam.
Following Brazil was Canada representing US$3 million worth of Vietnam’s wheat imports in December. This was down from US$25 million in wheat imports in November, a change of 86.32 percent. Year to date, Canada has shipped US$156 million worth of wheat to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Ukraine constituting US$3 million worth of Vietnam’s wheat imports in December. This was down from US$15 million in wheat imports in November, a change of 83.56 percent. Year to date, Ukraine has shipped US$189 million worth of wheat to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of wheat in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 78.55 | 117.32 | -33.05% | 1,458.89 |
| Other | 0.73 | 13.37 | -94.52% | 124.95 |
| USA | 38.89 | 16.27 | 138.97% | 258.57 |
| Australia | 18.60 | 28.77 | -35.34% | 380.37 |
| Brazil | 13.32 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 267.73 |
| Canada | 3.49 | 25.49 | -86.32% | 155.53 |
| Ukraine | 2.54 | 15.46 | -83.56% | 189.45 |
| Russia | 0.98 | 17.97 | -94.53% | 77.87 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 4.43 |
Vietnam’s wheat market
Vietnam is a major wheat importer, as domestic production is limited by climate and land suitability, making the country almost entirely dependent on overseas supply.
Most wheat imports are used for flour milling to serve food processing, bakery products, noodles, and animal feed.
Vietnam sources wheat primarily from Australia, the United States, Canada, and Russia, with import volumes closely linked to domestic consumption trends and global price movements.
Demand has grown steadily alongside urbanisation, rising incomes, and expansion of the food and beverage manufacturing sector.