AsemconnectVietnam - In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam's total import and export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products reached US$16.69 billion, an increase of 5.9% compared to the same period of 2025.

However, in the first quarter of 2026, exports of many agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products increased in volume but decreased in value due to a drop in export prices.
Exports of some agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products in March and the first quarter of 2026
Coffee: In March of 2026, Vietnam's coffee exports were estimated to reach 210,000 tonnes with a value of US$956.2 million, bringing the total coffee exports in the first three months of 2026 to 577,300 tonnes, with a value of US$2.7 billion, an increase of 12.6% in volume but a decrease of 6.4% in value compared to the same period of 2025.
The price decrease is the main reason for the decrease in export value despite the increase in production. The average export price of coffee in the first three months of 2026 was estimated at US$4,696.8/tonne, a decrease of 16.9% compared to the same period last year.
Germany, Italy, and Spain continued to be Vietnam's largest coffee import markets, with market shares of 16.4%, 8.6%, and 7.6%, respectively. In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam's coffee exports to the Chinese market doubled, while exports to the Philippines decreased sharply by 23.9% compared to the same period of 2025.
Rubber: In March of 2026, Vietnam's rubber exports were estimated to reach 130,000 tonnes with a value of US$248.2 million, bringing the total rubber exports for the first three months of 2026 to 411,200 tonnes, with a value of US$751.8 million, an increase of 8% in volume and 2.4% in value compared to the same period of 2025.
The average export price of rubber in the first three months of 2026 was estimated at US$1,828.3/tonne, a decrease of 5.1% compared to the same period last year, indicating that prices are still under downward pressure in the international market.
China continued to be Vietnam's largest rubber consumer market, accounting for approximately 70% of the market share, followed by Indonesia and India, with market shares of 6.4% and 4.9% respectively.
In the first quarter of 2026, rubber exports to Mexico increased sharply by 2.3 times, while exports to Brazil decreased most significantly, by 52.2% compared to the same period of 2025.
Rice: In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam's rice exports reached 2.3 million tonnes, with a value of US$1.11 billion, a slight increase of 0.2% in volume but a decrease of 7.8% in value compared to the same period of 2025.
The average export price of rice in the first three months of 2026 was estimated at US$480.1/tonne, a decrease of 8% compared to the same period last year, reflecting the general downward trend in the global rice market.
The Philippines continued to be Vietnam's largest rice market, accounting for 52.6% of the total. China and Ghana are the next two largest markets, with market shares of 14.8% and 7.6%, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2026, rice exports to China saw the strongest increase, rising 2.5 times, while exports to Ivory Coast decreased sharply by 74.4% compared to the same period of 2025.
Seafood: Vietnam's seafood export value in March of 2026 was estimated at US$900 million, bringing the total export value for the first three months of 2026 to US$2.62 billion, an increase of 13.3% compared to the same period of 2025.
This is one of the product groups recording positive growth amidst the gradual recovery of consumer demand in the international market.
China, Japan, and the United States continued to be Vietnam's three largest seafood markets, with market shares of 28.5%, 13.6%, and 12.2%, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2026, seafood exports saw the strongest growth in the Chinese market, increasing by 58.5%, while the sharpest decline was in the Canadian market, decreasing by 4.3%.
Wood and wood products: the country’s xports of wood and wood products in March of 2026 were estimated at US$1.22 billion, bringing the total export value for the first three months of 2026 to US$3.81 billion, a decrease of 3.5% compared to the same period of 2025.
This is one of the key export sectors but is facing pressure from declining demand in some major markets.
The United States continued to be Vietnam's largest market for wood and wood products, accounting for a market share of 48.8%. China and Japan were the next two largest markets with market shares of 15.1% and 13.5%, respectively.
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Source: VITIC/ tapchikinhtetaichinh.vn