AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam's export of farm, forestry and seafood products in the first four months of 2025 reached 21.15 billion USD, an increase of 10.7% compared to the same period of 2024.

In the first four months of this year, the agricultural sector achieved a trade surplus of 5.18 billion USD.
Vietnam’s exports of farm, forestry and seafood products in April 2025
According to information from Mr. Tran Gia Long, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), in April of 2025, the country’s export value of farm, forestry and seafood products reached 5.47 billion USD, an increase of 5.4% compared to the same period last year. Of the figure, the main agricultural product exports reached approximately 3.1 billion USD, up by 11.6%; the main forestry product exports reached nearly 1.36 billion USD, down by 6.6%; the seafood exports reached 774 million USD, down by 0.2%; livestock product exports reached 50.2 million USD, up by 20% and production input exports reached 190 million USD, up by 33.1%. In the first four months of 2025, Vietnam’s coffee exports reached 3.78 billion USD, an increase of 51.1%.
Vietnam’s exports of farm, forestry and seafood products in the first 4 months of 2025
In the first four months of 2025, all export commodity groups increased compared to the same period last year, bringing the total export turnover of the sector to 21.15 billion USD, an increase of 10.7%. Of the figure, agricultural product exports reached 11.6 billion USD, up by 11.7%; forestry product exports reached 5.56 billion USD, up by 11.2%; fishery exports reached 3.09 billion USD, up by 13.7%; livestock product exports reached 178 million USD, up by 16.8%; production input exports reached 722 million USD, up by 20% compared to the same period last year.
In the first four months, there were 6 commodities with an export value exceeding 1 billion USD, and 2 commodities with an export value exceeding 3 billion USD. The key commodities achieved higher export values compared to the same period last year include the exports of wood and wood products reached 5.2 billion USD, up by 5.8%; coffee exports reached 3.78 billion USD, up by 51.1%; rubber exports reached 862 million USD, up by 18.9%; shrimp exports reached 1.24 billion USD, up by 28.4%; rice exports reached 1.75 billion USD, down by 14.3%; fruit and vegetable exports reached $1.62 billion USD, down by 14.2%.
The average export price of some agricultural products increased by double digits. Specifically coffee price reached 5,698 USD/tonne, up by 67.5%; rubber price reached 1,935 USD/tonne, up by 30.2%; pepper price reached 6,893 USD/tonne, up by 62.5%; cashew price reached 6,808 USD/tonne, up by 27%; rice price reached 514 USD/tonne, down by 20%; tea price reached 1,608 USD/tonne, down by 2.2%.
Leading export markets for Vietnam's farm, forestry and seafood products in the first 4 months of 2025
Regarding markets, in the first four months of 2025, the export value of farm, forestry and seafood products to several continents and markets increased strongly. Concretely, the exports to the Americas reached 4.83 billion USD, up by 12.6%; the exports to Europe reached 3.48 billion USD, up by 37.7%; the exports to Africa reached 648 million USD, up by 78.4%; the exports to Asia reached 8.82 billion USD, down by 1.3%; and the exports to Oceania reached 263 million USD, down by 2.6%.
The United States, China, and Japan continued to be the three largest export markets. Specifically the export value to the United States accounted for 20.5%, up by 10.2%; the export value to China accounted for 17.1%, down by 1.1% and the export value to Japan accounted for 7.5%, up by 23.3%.
Vietnam's imports of farm, forestry and seafood products in the first 4 months of 2025
The import turnover of the agricultural and environmental sector in the first four months reached 15.97 billion USD, an increase of 16.6%. Of the figure, agricultural product imports reached 10.17 billion USD, up by 18.4%; livestock product imports reached 1.39 billion USD, up by 27.8%; seafood imports reached 1.02 billion USD, up by 29%; forestry product imports reached 943 million USD, up by 20.2%; production input imports reached 2.44 billion USD, up by 0.3%; salt imports reached 10.6 million USD, down by 12.3%.
Thus, the entire sector achieved a trade surplus of approximately 5.18 billion USD, a decrease of 4.1% compared to the same period last year.
Regarding markets, the import value of farm, forestry and seafood products from the Americas increased by 13.5%, reaching 3.995 billion USD; from Asia increased by 12.5%, reaching 4.738 billion USD; from Europe increased by 11%, reaching 665 million USD; from Africa increased by 87.9%, reaching 403 million USD and from Oceania increased by 2.1%, reaching 556 million USD.
Some key tasks and solutions of the Agricultural and Environmental sector in 2025
In order to achieve the growth targets and export turnover of farm, forestry and seafood products set for this year, Mr. Tran Gia Long stated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will implement 7 key tasks and solutions as follows:
1. Perfecting the institutions, policies serving industry growth and the export of agriculture, forestry, and fishery products; synchronously and effectively implementing resolutions, strategies, programs, schemes, plans, and industry development plans.
2. Continuing to promote industry restructuring, improve product yield, quality, added value, and the efficiency of agricultural, forestry, and fishery production and business.
3. Vigorously promoting administrative procedure reform to serve the people and businesses.
4. Strengthening digital transformation, achieving breakthroughs in the application and transfer of science, technology, and innovation.
5. Promoting the development of domestic and export markets.
6. Strongly promoting industries and fields supporting agricultural, forestry, and fishery production.
7. Strengthening communication on agricultural development and environmental protection.
Regarding the fifth task and solution, Mr. Tran Gia Long said that the ministry will strengthen trade promotion, market opening, and negotiations to remove technical and trade barriers, and open official export channels for more agricultural products into traditional markets and markets with large total export turnover such as China, the United States, EU, Russia, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea.
At the same time, the Ministry will also open up new markets with great potential (Halal food from Islamic countries, the Middle East, Africa, etc.) with the motto of product diversification and market diversification, contributing to gradually reducing small-scale exports across the northern border as well as improving the efficiency of negotiation, market opening, trade promotion, and handling trade issues.
For the domestic market, the ministry will have a clear roadmap and plan to promote domestic consumption of products with high seasonality (such as vegetables, flowers, and fruits) that are easily affected by natural and weather conditions, leading to reduced quality. Solutions will be implemented to stabilize the market and control price fluctuations of some agricultural and fishery products, animal feed, and agricultural materials.
At the same time, measures to ensure food safety for both domestic and export markets will be strengthened, ensuring the quality of agricultural products throughout the supply chain from production, processing, and trade to consumers in the country and foreign markets.
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Source: VITIC/congthuong.vn