Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products are gathering pace toward the end of the year, driven by strong performances in coffee, cassava, seafood and wood products, as demand in major markets shows signs of recovery.
According to a market bulletin from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, trade data for November 2025 showed uneven movements across subsectors, but overall export value rose sharply, led by coffee, cassava, seafood and wood products.
Coffee exports continued to surge, with cumulative shipments to Nov. 15 reaching nearly 1.35 million tonnes, valued at USD 7.64 billion, up 62.3% from the same period a year earlier.
Cassava also stood out, with export volumes rising 57.2% despite a near 30% year-on-year decline in prices. Vietnam exported about 3.48 million tonnes of cassava and cassava products worth USD 1.08 billion, mainly to China. Exports of cassava starch to the European Union jumped 68.6%, making Vietnam the bloc’s second-largest supplier from outside the EU.
Seafood remained a bright spot. By October, exports totalled 2.06 million tonnes worth USD 9.32 billion, up 13.1% in value. Domestic prices for large-sized shrimp edged higher in Phu Yen and Ca Mau provinces, while mackerel and squid prices in Da Nang rose by 10,000 – 20,000 dong per kg. In South Korea, which imported about 1.1 million tonnes of seafood, Vietnam ranked as the third-largest supplier, with shipments valued at USD 680.6 million, up 5.1%.
The wood sector also benefited after the European Union postponed the implementation of its anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) by one year. Exports of wood and wood products reached USD 14.76 billion by Nov. 15, up 5.6% from a year earlier. Wooden furniture accounted for 60.8% of the total, with exports of wooden-framed chairs rising 13.3%.
By contrast, the meat market remained under pressure. The FAO meat price index declined amid abundant global supplies of pork and poultry. Domestically, live hog prices fell to 49,000 – 54,000 dong per kg across all three regions.
Vietnam’s meat exports in the first 10 months totalled 18,720 tonnes worth USD 96.44 million, up 15.2% in value, driven mainly by shipments of suckling pigs and whole pigs to Hong Kong. Meat imports, meanwhile, rose 15.3% in volume to 811,300 tonnes, valued at USD 1.62 billion.
Overall, despite low domestic prices in some segments and persistent supply pressures, Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry and fishery exports are entering a year-end acceleration phase as global demand improves. Key markets including Germany, China, South Korea and Britain continue to expand opportunities for Vietnamese products, particularly deeply processed and sustainability-certified goods.
VFM
