Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports surge nearly 13% in 10 months
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic exports reached 58.13 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2025, up 12.9% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic exports reached 58.13 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2025, up 12.9% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
The issuance of an action plan for the peak month combating IUU fishing, Vietnam's record coffee exports, and widespread downpour predicted for the central region due to Storm Fengshen are among news highlights on October 22.
According to the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA), the country exported over 1.5 million tonnes of coffee in the 2024–2025 crop year, up nearly 6% in volume, generating record earnings of 8.4 billion USD compared to 5.4 billion USD in the previous season.
Vietnam’s coffee exports to Cambodia surged in July to 713 tonnes worth 2.7 million USD, up 406% in volume and 460% in value year on year, according to the Vietnamese Department of Customs. In January–July, shipments reached 2,231 tonnes worth 10 million USD, up 78% in volume and 114% in value compared with the same period last year.
In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam's coffee exports reached 5.4 billion USD, breaking the export record of the first half of 2024 and approaching the total export value of the entire year 2024.
Coffee has once again emerged as a star performer among agro-forestry-fishery exports in the first half of 2025, with both volume and value registering strong growth, despite ongoing global challenges in supply and climate conditions.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), Vietnam exported an estimated 953,900 tonnes of coffee worth 5.45 billion USD in the first six months of 2025, increasing by 5.3% in volume and 67.5% in value compared to the same period in 2024.
In 2025, Vietnam aims to increase coffee export turnover to 8-10 billion USD, focusing on expanding markets for processed coffee and shifting to higher value chains.
Vietnam’s coffee export outlook remains optimistic, projecting the full-year export value at 7 billion USD.
Since the two countries elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2015, Malaysia’s exports to Vietnam have soared by around 160%.
Vietnam is ramping up efforts to expand market access for its agricultural, forestry, and fishery products through negotiations with potential partners, paving the way for a breakthrough in the country's agricultural products.
The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association estimates that coffee exports could reach 2.8 billion US dollars in Q1 2025. If prices remain stable, annual exports may hit a record 8 billion US dollars.
Vietnam’s coffee exports exceeded the 5 billion-USD mark for the first time in the 2023-2024 crop year, that lasted from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
A sharp rise in export prices has been the major reason behind a surge in the export revenue of Vietnamese coffee sector so far, according to the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association (Vicofa).
Vietnam harvested 862,400 tonnes of coffee worth over 3 billion USD in the first half of this year, down more than 8% in volume, but up nearly 40% year-on-year.
Coffee exports are expected to reach an estimated 2.9 billion USD in the first five months of this year, representing a rise of 43.9% over the same period last year on rising prices despite a drop of 3.9% in volume to 833,000 tonnes, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.