Tiếng Việt
中文 (中国)Vietnam’s total export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products is estimated to reach USD 70.09 billion in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 12% and the highest level ever recorded. Building on this momentum, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has set an ambitious target of USD 73–74 billion in export turnover for 2026. Despite facing significant challenges from natural disasters, floods and increasingly extreme weather conditions, Vietnam’s agricultural sector delivered robust performance in 2025. Seafood exports emerged as a major growth driver, with export revenue exceeding USD 11.3 billion, up 12.7% compared to 2024 and surpassing the annual plan by nearly 8%.
According to the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance, total aquatic output reached approximately 9.95 million tonnes, representing a 3% increase year-on-year. The sector continued its structural shift toward sustainability, reducing capture fisheries while expanding aquaculture. Aquaculture output exceeded 6.1 million tonnes, accounting for 61% of total production, with shrimp and pangasius remaining the key export products. The livestock sector also recorded encouraging results, with export turnover exceeding USD 2.1 billion, up 17.4% from the previous year. Meanwhile, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit) estimated that fruit and vegetable exports in 2025 surpassed USD 8.5 billion, the highest level on record. China remained the largest market, accounting for approximately 64% of total export value.
According to consolidated data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, value added in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector grew by an estimated 3.7–3.92% in 2025, largely meeting set targets. Of the USD 70.09 billion in total exports, agricultural products accounted for USD 37.25 billion, forestry products USD 18.5 billion, and seafood USD 11.32 billion. The trade surplus reached approximately USD 20.7 billion, up 16.8%. In December 2025 alone, export turnover reached USD 6.21 billion, providing a strong year-end boost.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Ministry targets export revenue of USD 73–74 billion, including USD 40 billion from agricultural products, USD 12 billion from seafood, and USD 18.8 billion from forestry and wood products. Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien emphasized that the sector will focus on developing integrated value chains encompassing standardized raw material zones, compliance with international standards, deep processing, logistics optimization and market expansion.
Priority will be given to standardizing raw material areas based on market demand, accelerating deep processing, diversifying product portfolios, reducing logistics costs and strengthening national agricultural branding. Green transformation, circular economy models, carbon emission measurement and reduction are increasingly viewed as essential “passports” for Vietnamese agricultural products to access high-end global markets.In the seafood sector, output is expected to exceed 10 million tonnes in 2026, with export revenue targeting USD 11.5 billion. The industry plans to modernize aquaculture through offshore and industrial-scale farming, apply new materials, and attract large-scale investment under green economy models. Sustainable fishing practices, reduced offshore fishing licenses and comprehensive digital transformation are also being prioritized.
For fruit and vegetable exports, the Ministry has launched a pilot traceability program for durian, effective from January to June 2026. The initiative aims to establish a unified traceability system connecting production, procurement, processing, packaging, logistics and distribution through QR codes and digital verification technologies. Upon completion, the model will be evaluated for nationwide expansion across other key agricultural products by the end of 2026. Vietnam currently maintains 10 agricultural export groups with annual turnover exceeding USD 1 billion, including three groups surpassing USD 8 billion: wood and wood products (USD 17.3 billion), coffee (USD 8.5 billion) and fruits and vegetables (USD 8.6 billion). Asia remains the largest export destination, accounting for 45.2% of market share, followed by the Americas and Europe.