Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export turnover in December is estimated at 750 million USD, lifting the full-year figure to around 8.5 billion USD - the highest level since the country first began exporting produce.
According to Vietnam Customs, fruit and vegetable shipments fetched 701 million USD in November, down 24.4% from October due to seasonal factors and recent flooding in some farming areas. However, the value was still 53.3% higher than November last year.
In the first 11 months of 2025, total exports in this category came to 7.75 billion USD, up 17.3% year on year. The figures indicate sustained global demand for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables, providing a solid foundation for the sector to soon surpass the 10-billion-USD export milestone.
Growth has been driven largely by six key fruits, namely durian, banana, mango, jackfruit, coconut and grapefruit. Durian remains the standout product, particularly in the Chinese market where demand has surged. Vietnamese durian exports are estimated at more than 4 billion USD this year.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s Department of Planning and Finance reported that average export prices for many key agricultural commodities continued to rise towards the end of the year, boosting export earnings. Fruit and vegetable shipments rebounded strongly in September and October as bottlenecks affecting durian exports were removed and volumes increased.
Shipments to China over the first 11 months were valued at nearly 5 billion USD, about 15% higher than in the same period last year and already exceeding the full-year record of 4.63 billion USD set in 2024. Exports to the US reached 499.2 million USD, up 56%, while sales to the Republic of Korea stood at 284.2 million USD.
Vietnam is now the second-largest supplier of fresh and processed fruit and vegetables to China, with export value up 26.9% year on year. Its market share rose to 22% in October 2025, compared with 18.5% a year earlier, keeping Vietnam among China’s top three foreign suppliers.
The year 2025 marks a turning point for the agricultural sector as export turnover approaches 70 billion USD. More significantly, growth is no longer driven purely by volume but is shifting strongly towards quality, deep processing and sustainable development.
The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit) noted strong growth not only in high-value fresh fruits such as durian, jackfruit and coconut, but also in processed products including canned and dried produce. This segment recorded double-digit growth and is now worth an estimated 1.65 billion USD, supported by greater investment in modern processing facilities and raw material zones.
Exports of fruit and vegetables have risen sharply in recent three years, from 3.34 billion USD in 2022 to 5.6 billion USD in 2023, largely thanks to official-quota durian exports to China. The sector continued its strong performance in 2024, reaching around 7.2 billion USD, up more than 27% year on year.
To meet increasingly strict import requirements, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued Decision No. 5272/QD-BNNMT on piloting a traceability system for durian from January 1 to June 30, 2026. The scheme will establish a unified traceability platform covering production, purchasing, processing, packaging, transport and distribution. Products will carry QR codes or other electronic authentication such as NFC or RFID, enabling real-time tracking to enhance transparency, quality control and food safety./.
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