The day’s most dramatic move came from durian, where warehouse purchasing prices plunged across major producing areas. Coffee extended losses in line with global futures markets, while pepper prices were mixed but export prospects remained firm. Rice prices were largely steady domestically, though export quotations continued to improve.
Durian suffered an unprecedented price shock
The strongest market shock on April 27 came from the durian sector, where buying prices at warehouses fell sharply across the board.
Most notably, Ri6 durian in the Mekong Delta fell to what traders described as rock-bottom levels, with Grade A fruit dropping to just VND40,000 to VND45,000 per kg.
That represented a one-day loss of VND35,000 to VND40,000 per kg compared with the previous session.
Grade B Ri6 fell even further, trading at only VND28,000 to VND30,000 per kg.
The sharp decline marked one of the steepest short-term corrections seen in the domestic durian market this season.
Thai durian was not immune to the sell-off.
Premium Thai Grade A fruit in the Mekong Delta was purchased at VND120,000 per kg, while Grade B fruit fell to VND100,000 per kg.
Standard Thai Grade A and Grade B were quoted at VND100,000 per kg and VND80,000 per kg respectively.
Other premium durian varieties also weakened.
Musang King Grade A dropped to VND88,000 to VND91,000 per kg depending on warehouse location, while Black Thorn Grade A held at around VND143,000 per kg.
Market participants linked the slump to a temporary supply surge, slower warehouse demand and cautious buying sentiment among traders.
Vietnam’s durian industry has expanded rapidly in recent years, especially due to rising exports to China, making domestic warehouse prices increasingly sensitive to short-term logistics flows and border demand.
Pepper was mixed but export outlook brightened
In contrast to durian’s collapse, pepper prices showed a more balanced and regionally mixed trend as the market entered a stabilization phase after peak harvest season.
Domestic prices ranged between VND138,000 and VND142,000 per kg.
Dak Lak continued to lead the market after gaining VND1,000 per kg to VND142,000 per kg.
Traders said tightening supply and farmer reluctance to sell at current levels supported the rise, as many growers were holding inventories in anticipation of higher prices.
By contrast, Gia Lai fell VND1,500 per kg to VND138,000 per kg under localized selling pressure.
Other producing regions were mostly unchanged.
Dak Nong, now under Lam Dong administration, held at VND141,000 per kg, while Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai remained steady at VND140,000 per kg.
On international markets, Vietnamese pepper exports continued to show resilience.
Vietnamese black pepper was quoted at $6,100 to $6,200 per ton, while white pepper was offered at around $9,000 per ton.
A major positive signal came from Germany, where Vietnam sharply increased market share in recent years.
Vietnam’s share of German pepper imports reportedly rose from 37.64% in 2021 to nearly 62% in 2025, reinforcing the country’s global leadership and widening its advantage over competitors such as Brazil in the European market.
Analysts said stronger market share in Europe reflected Vietnam’s consistent supply capability, competitive pricing and improving processing standards.
However, exporters were still expected to monitor tightening food safety and residue regulations in the European Union.
Coffee extended losses in line with global markets
Vietnam’s domestic coffee market continued to weaken, with prices retreating to around VND87,500 to VND88,000 per kg.
Traders in Dak Lak, Gia Lai and Dak Nong (Lam Dong) were reported to purchase beans at a common top level of VND88,000 per kg after reductions of VND1,300 to VND1,500 per kg.
The softer tone in Vietnam closely tracked declines on major overseas futures exchanges.
On London’s exchange, May 2026 robusta coffee futures fell by $9 per ton to $3,683 per ton.
At the same time, May 2026 arabica coffee futures in New York dropped more than 2% to 309.80 U.S. cents per pound.
The pullback followed a strong rally earlier in the month and was widely seen as a corrective move driven by profit-taking and easing speculative momentum.
Despite the near-term decline, traders said underlying support factors remained in place, including constrained global robusta supplies and firm long-term demand.
Vietnam is the world’s largest exporter of robusta coffee, meaning movements in London futures often feed directly into domestic farmgate prices.
Some exporters said lower domestic prices could temporarily improve procurement margins for forward shipments, although farmer selling interest remained selective.
Rice market was stable, exports stayed firm
The rice market in the Mekong Delta showed little change in domestic prices, with supply-demand conditions broadly balanced.
According to updates from agricultural authorities in An Giang province, fresh paddy prices for OM 18 and Dai Thom 8 were around VND6,000 to VND6,100 per kg.
IR 50404 and OM 34 were traded at VND5,100 to VND5,500 per kg.
The brighter side of the market came from export rice, where prices continued to trend upward amid improving international demand.
Raw Dai Thom 8 rice reached VND9,200 to VND9,400 per kg.
OM 18 and CL 555 were traded around VND8,600 to VND8,850 per kg.
On the international market, Vietnamese rice retained strong competitiveness.
Jasmine rice was offered at $486 to $490 per ton, while fragrant 5% broken rice was quoted at $490 to $500 per ton.
Those levels helped Vietnam maintain an advantage against rival suppliers from Thailand and India.
Exporters said buying interest from Asia and Africa had improved modestly, while concern over weather patterns in several producing countries supported sentiment.
Rice remains one of Vietnam’s most strategic agricultural exports, and stable premium pricing was viewed as positive for the remainder of the second quarter.
Live hog prices remained elevated
Vietnam’s live hog market traded mostly within a range of VND63,000 to VND69,000 per kg, with supply and demand described as relatively balanced.
Northern provinces saw slight gains in Quang Ninh and Lai Chau, lifting the regional range to VND64,000 to VND66,000 per kg.
Hung Yen remained the highest-priced northern market.
In central Vietnam and the Central Highlands, localized increases were reported in Thanh Hoa, Gia Lai and Lam Dong, though the broader market was largely unchanged.
Ha Tinh remained the lowest-priced market in the region at VND63,000 per kg.
Southern Vietnam continued to command the country’s highest prices.
Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long and Can Tho all held at the ceiling level of VND69,000 per kg.
Traders said steady urban consumption and the absence of excess supply continued to underpin prices in the south.
Market Outlook
Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market reflected sharply diverging trends.
Durian suffered a sudden and severe price correction, especially for Ri6 fruit, while coffee extended losses under pressure from global futures markets.
Pepper remained firm overall and continued to post encouraging export performance, especially in Europe.
Rice prices were stable at home, while export quotations stayed strong and competitive.
Live hog prices also remained elevated, particularly in southern provinces.
With the holiday period approaching, many traders expected lighter transactions in the near term. However, export demand, weather developments and currency movements were expected to remain the key drivers of agricultural commodity prices in the weeks ahead.
Source: Vitic