VINAGRI News - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports surged in the final months of 2025, bringing the 11-month export value to nearly USD 8 billion - a new all-time record.
Summary:
> Vietnam’s Jan - Nov fruit & vegetable exports exceeded USD 7.8 billion, a record high.
> Exports in November alone surged 65% year-on-year.
> China remains the top market (USD 4.5 billion), followed by strong growth in the U.S., Malaysia, UAE, and the Netherlands.
> Thailand’s sharp decline is due to market restructuring after Vietnam’s direct frozen durian access to China.
> Imports grew 15%, but Vietnam still posted a large trade surplus of USD 5.4 billion.
> The U.S. is now among the largest suppliers, with import growth of 37%.
Despite challenges in the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports gained strong momentum in the final months of the year, pushing 11-month export revenue to almost USD 8 billion - exceeding 2024’s full-year performance by roughly USD 300 million.
According to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs, fruit and vegetable exports reached USD 754 million in November 2025, up 65% from a year earlier. This brought the sector’s export value for the January - November period to more than USD 7.8 billion, an 18% increase, equivalent to an additional USD 1.2 billion compared to the same period of 2024.
Strong growth across most major markets
Except for Thailand and South Korea, all of Vietnam’s top 10 export markets recorded double-digit growth.
𑇐 China, the most important market, rose 10% to USD 4.5 billion.
𑇐 The United States surged 60% to USD 454 million.
𑇐 Malaysia posted the strongest growth at 78%, reaching USD 83 million.
𑇐 The UAE followed with USD 97 million, up 52%.
𑇐 In Europe, the Netherlands grew 44% to USD 136 million, ranking sixth among Vietnam’s top buyers.
Meanwhile, South Korea - Vietnam’s third-largest market - remained flat at USD 264 million. Thailand, however, saw a sharp 57% decline to only USD 98 million. Experts noted that this drop does not indicate a weakening sector. Historically, Thai companies purchased Vietnam’s frozen durian for re-export to third countries. Since Vietnam obtained a protocol allowing direct frozen durian exports to China, Vietnamese exporters now ship directly rather than through Thailand. This shift is considered beneficial for Vietnam’s fruit industry and boosts the value of frozen durian exports.
Imports increase but trade surplus remains high
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports reached USD 2.4 billion in the first 11 months, up 15% year-on-year, leaving the country with a trade surplus of USD 5.4 billion.
Notably, the United States has become one of Vietnam’s largest suppliers, with imports from the U.S. rising 37% to USD 460 million. The U.S. maintains a slight fruit and vegetable trade surplus with Vietnam, valued at USD 6 million.
NPK/ Vinagri News
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