VINAGRI News - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to China reached a record high of nearly USD 5.5 billion in 2025, accounting for almost two-thirds of the sector’s total export value and underscoring China’s role as the key growth driver for the industry.
Summary:
> Fruit and vegetable exports to China reached a record nearly USD 5.5 billion in 2025, accounting for over 64% of Vietnam’s total sector turnover.
> Vietnam became the fastest-growing supplier among China’s top 10 fruit and vegetable exporters, with market share rising to 22.55%.
> Durian led growth momentum, while bananas expanded rapidly and dragon fruit maintained stable volumes.
> China remained the dominant growth driver, far surpassing other major markets such as the US, South Korea, and Japan.
> Stricter Chinese traceability rules expected in mid-2026 could pose new challenges for Vietnamese exporters if compliance is insufficient.
Vietnam’s total fruit and vegetable export turnover in 2025 surpassed USD 8.56 billion, up nearly 20% compared with 2024, according to the latest statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Of this, exports to China contributed approximately USD 5.5 billion, representing more than 64% of the sector’s total value and emerging as the decisive engine behind overall growth, local media reported.
Year on year, fruit and vegetable exports to China rose by nearly 19%, equivalent to an increase of more than USD 870 million. This marked the highest growth ever recorded, both in absolute value and in contribution share. The acceleration was particularly evident toward the end of the year, with export turnover to China reaching about USD 523 million in December 2025 alone - up nearly 15% from the previous month and more than 75% higher than the same period in 2024.
With this pace of expansion, Vietnam became the fastest-growing supplier among the top 10 fruit and vegetable exporters to the Chinese market. As a result, Vietnam’s market share in China climbed sharply from 18.27% to 22.55%, maintaining its position as the second-largest supplier after Thailand.
The surge was driven mainly by key products, led by durian. Demand for durian in China continued to soar, while Vietnam benefited from large output, an extended harvest season, and increasingly stable official export channels. Banana exports also expanded rapidly thanks to ample supply, competitive prices, and shorter transportation times compared with suppliers from South America. Although dragon fruit no longer recorded explosive growth as in previous years, it maintained stable volumes and continued to play a foundational role in Vietnam’s export structure to China.
Compared with other major markets, China’s importance has become increasingly pronounced. Fruit and vegetable exports to the United States reached only about USD 547 million, accounting for just over 6% of total turnover, while South Korea and Japan represented less than 4% and 3%, respectively. This gap highlights China not only as Vietnam’s largest market but also as the primary growth engine for the fruit and vegetable sector over the past year.
According to Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, 2025 marked a record year for the entire industry. He noted that although exports faced significant challenges in the first half of the year due to China’s introduction of stricter technical requirements and control measures, Vietnamese enterprises adapted quickly. Improvements in product quality, production processes, traceability systems, and a stronger focus on official export channels enabled a powerful rebound in the latter months of the year.
Looking ahead to 2026, Nguyen said that while there remains room for further growth, risks are also increasing. From June onward, China is expected to tighten traceability requirements under Decrees 248 and 249. Without full preparation in terms of plantation codes, packing facilities, and compliance documentation, Vietnamese exporters may face greater challenges, particularly for high-volume products such as durian and bananas.
NPK/ Vinagri News
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