In the Central and Central Highlands regions, prices fluctuated between VND54,000 and VND59,000/kg, up slightly by VND1,000/kg. In the Southern region, live hog prices ranged from VND58,000 to VND60,000/kg, down VND1,000/kg compared with late August 2025.

In the final week of September 2025, live hog prices across the three regions hovered around VND54,000–60,000/kg, with the South recording the highest prices. Overall, prices continued to decline compared with the previous month.

In September 2025, the domestic meat market recorded lower live hog prices and volatile export activity. Meanwhile, the global market has seen changes in meat consumption and trade, particularly the declining role of China. Countries such as Peru are working to boost pork consumption as a means to support rural economic development.

Vietnam’s exports of meat and meat products in the first seven months of 2025 reached 13,050 tonnes, worth USD68.75 million, down 2.6% in volume but up 22.6% in value compared with the same period last year.

During the period, Vietnam exported meat and meat products to 28 markets. Hong Kong remained the largest export destination, accounting for 46.63% of total volume and 59.77% of total value. Specifically, exports to Hong Kong reached 6,080 tonnes worth USD41.1 million, up 8% in volume and 23.6% in value. The main exported items were frozen suckling pigs and frozen whole pigs – products that have established Vietnam’s brand in international markets.

By product structure, fresh, chilled, or frozen pork remained the key export category, at 4,900 tonnes worth USD37.6 million, accounting for 38% of total export volume and 54.7% of total value. Although the export volume declined by 9%, export value increased by 18.5%, indicating an improvement in selling prices.

In August 2025, Vietnam’s exports of meat and meat products decreased compared with the same month of 2024, while pork imports increased in both volume and value, mainly from traditional suppliers.

Vietnam recorded a strong increase in meat and meat product imports in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, mainly from India, Russia, and the United States. Total imports reached 534,800 tonnes worth USD1.06 billion, up 11% in volume and 13.1% in value year-on-year.

For pork, Vietnam spent USD230.7 million to import 86,100 tonnes of fresh, chilled, or frozen pork in the period, up 68.7% in volume and 98.5% in value year-on-year.

India remained the largest supplier, with 95,500 tonnes worth USD334.51 million, accounting for 17.86% of Vietnam’s total imports. However, compared with the same period last year, imports from India decreased by 10.8% in volume and 4.7% in value.
T.Huong
Source: Vitic