AsemconnectVietnam - The statistics figures of the General Department of Customs showed that, in the first 2 months of this year, Vietnam’s rice exports reached more than 893,000 tonnes, worth 472 million USD; decreased by 8.1% in volume but increased by 1% in value over the same period last year.

Also in the first two months of 2023, Vietnam's pepper exports reached 41,000 tonnes, worth of 129 million USD, up by 35% in volume, but down by 7.4% in value over the same period of 2022.
Meanwhile, Vietnam's coffee exports reached 323,000 tonnes, worth of 703 million USD, down by 13.1% in volume and 14.6% in value over the same period last year.
Vietnam’s rice exports in February and the first two months of 2023
According to the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s rice exports in February of 2023 reached more than 534,000 tonnes, worth of more than 286 million USD. Totally in the first two months of the year, the country’s rice exports reached more than 893,000 tonnes, worth of 472 million USD; decreased by 8.1% in volume but increased by 1% in value over the same period last year.
However, the average export price of rice in the first two months of 2023 was estimated at 528.5 USD/tonne, up by 9.86% over the same period of 2022.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that, rice was one of the commodities with high export prices in the first two months of the year compared to the same period last year.
The Director of the Import-Export Department – under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Phan Van Chinh, said that the reopening of the Chinese market is a positive signal for rice exporters in 2023. However, the rice export markets are still facing with potential difficulties related to high sea freight rates, high input prices for rice production as well as conflicts in some regions of the world that may affect the prices of other food commodities.
In February of 2023, the country’s exports of rice to the Philippines' main market increased sharply by over 111.4% in volume and 117.7% in turnover compared to January of 2023, reaching 273,331 tonnes, equivalent to 140.49 million USD. The figure also decreased by 10.4% in volume, increased by 0.25% in turnover, and increased by 11.9% in price compared to February of 2022.
The country’s rice exports to the Chinese market in February of 2023 also increased strongly by 121.8% in volume and 117% in turnover compared to January of 2023, reaching 105,196 tonnes, equivalent to 61.61 million USD. In comparison with February of 2022, the figure also increased by 134.4% in volume, and by 182.2% in turnover.
In the first two months of 2023, the country's rice export volume reached over 893,256 tonnes, equivalent to nearly 472.43 million USD, down by 8.3% in volume, but up slightly by 0.7% in turnover compared to the same period last year. In the first 2 months of 2022, the average price reached 528.9 USD/tonne, up by 9.8%.
The Philippines still ranked first in Vietnam's rice consumption, accounting for 45% of the total volume and 43.3% of the country's total rice export turnover, reaching 401,975 tonnes, equivalent to 204.69 million USD, the average price was 509.2 USD/tonne, down by 25.5% in volume, down by 18.2% in turnover but up by 9.7% in price compared to the first two months of 2022.
The following was China, accounting for 17% of the total volume and 19% of the total turnover, reaching 152,640 tonnes, equivalent to 90.01 million USD, the average price was 589.7/tonne, a sharp increase of 86.4 % in volume and 120.5 % increase in turnover; and the price increased by 18.3% over the same period of 2022.
The Indonesian market ranked third with 143,786 tonnes, equivalent to 67.31 million USD, priced at 468 USD/tonne, a sharp increase of 33,732% in volume and 30,355% increase in turnover but down by 10% in price over the same period of 2022, accounting for 16 % of the total volume and accounted for 14.3% of the total rice export turnover of the country.
Meanwhile, the exports to RCEP FTA markets reached 737,657 tonnes, equivalent to 384.44 million USD, up by 6.9% in volume, up by 18% in turnover. The exports to FTA CPTTP markets reached 41,596 tonnes, equivalent to 23.5 million USD, down by 39.6% in volume and 31.9% in turnover.
Vietnam’s pepper exports in February and the first two months of 2023
In February 2023, Vietnam's pepper exports increased sharply compared to the previous month and over the same period of 2022.
The Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) quoted data from the General Department of Customs as saying that it is estimated that Vietnam's pepper exports in February of 2023 reached 28,000 tonnes, worth of 86 million USD, up by 123.1 % in volume and 98.2% in value compared to January of 2023, up by 31% in volume and 35% in value compared to February of 2022.
Totally in the first two months of 2023, Vietnam's pepper exports reached 41,000 tonnes, worth of 129 million USD, up by 35% in volume, but down by 7.4% in value over the same period of 2022.
In February of 2023, the average export price of Vietnam's pepper was estimated at 3,059 USD/tonne, down by 11.1% compared to January of 2023 and down by 32.8% compared to February of 2022.
In the reviewed period, the average export price of Vietnam's pepper was estimated at 3,177 USD/tonne, down by 31.4% over the same period of 2022.
Vietnam’s coffee exports in February and the first two months of 2023
Vietnam's coffee exports in February of 2023 were estimated at 180,000 tonnes, worth of 393 million USD, up by 28.7% in volume and 22% in value over the same period last year.
According to the data of the Import and Export Department (under the Ministry of Industry and Trade) quoted from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam's coffee exports in February of 2023 reached 180,000 tonnes, worth of 393 million USD, up by 26.3% in volume and increased 26.5% in value compared to January of 2023. The figure was up by 28.7% in volume and by 22% in value compared to February of 2022.
However, in the first 2 months of 2023, Vietnam's coffee exports reached 323,000 tonnes, worth of 703 million USD, down by 13.1% in volume and 14.6% in value over the same period last year.
In February of 2023, the average export price of Vietnam's coffee was estimated at 2,182 USD/tonne, up by 0.2% compared to January of 2023, but down by 3.9% compared to February of 2022. Generally in the first two months of 2023, the average export price of Vietnam's coffee was estimated at 2,180 USD/tonne, down by 1.7% over the same period of 2022.
Regarding the kinds of coffee, in January of 2023, the country’s exports of Robusta and processed coffee decreased compared to December of 2022 and decreased compared to January of 2022; but in contrast, Arabica coffee exports grew positively.
The statistics figures from the General Department of Customs showed that Vietnam’s Robusta coffee exports in January of 2023 reached 128,560 tonnes, worth of 239.5 million USD, down by 27.4% in volume and down by 28.3 % in value compared to December of 2022, but in comparison to January of 2022, the figure was down by 39.7% in volume and 43.8% in value.
Notably, in January of 2023, the country’s exports of Robusta coffee to a number of markets, such as Italy, Ecuador; India; Indonesia increased compared to the previous month and over the same period in 2022.
In January of 2023, the exports of Arabica coffee reached 7,210 tonnes, valued at over 27 million USD, up by 11.1% in volume and 9.5% in value compared to December of 2022. In comparison with the same month of 2022, the figure increased by 16.1% in volume and 4.3% in value. In particular, the exports of Arabica coffee to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Spain increased, but in contrast, the exports of Arabica coffee to the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, etc. decreased.
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Source: VITIC/ haiquanonline.com.vn/congthuong.vn