While exports of agricultural products decreased by 18 per cent year on year to $1.17 billion, seafood saw a strong turnover rise of 14 per cent to $552 million and forestry produce reached $534 million, up 3.3 per cent.
Farm products which experienced the steepest reduction in both export quality and quantity included coffee, rubber, tea, pepper and cassava.
On the other hand, the export of rice hit 517,000 tonnes, earning $243 million, up 16.4 per cent in volume and 19.5 per cent in value.
China took the lead in importing rice from Viet Nam, accounting for 31.1 per cent of the country's total rice exports, while many traditional markets, including Malaysia and the Philippines, decreased in both volume and value.
During the month, exports of seafood products maintained its rising momentum with $552 million, surging 14 per cent against the same period last year.
Given the overall decline, the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry has guided involved sectors in boosting exports with the focus on heightening quality and added value, along with ensuring supplies for the domestic market.
Shrimp exports top 2013
The Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has said shrimp exports generated a turnover of more than US$3 billion at the end of last year.
That figure far exceeds the annual turnover target for shrimp exports in 2013. The jump in revenue was attributed to the rising global prices of shrimp.
The statistics from Viet Nam Customs showed that last year, Vietnamese shrimp exports were consumed in 88 markets worldwide and generated revenues of $3.1 billion, 39 per cent higher from 2012. The increased exports of shrimp not only compensated for the decline in the exports of other fishery products but also helped to improve the country's total fisheries exports.
Viet Nam's total fisheries exports exceeded the target of $6.5 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 9.7 per cent. Shrimp exports accounted for 46 per cent of the total fisheries exports.
The exports of white-leg shrimp generated a turnover of nearly $1.58 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 113 per cent. Meanwhile, prawns earned export revenue of $1.33 billion, up nearly 6.3 per cent against 2012. An increase in the global prices and high demand from shrimp importers helped to raise the productivity of white-leg shrimp farming, from 33.1 per cent in 2012 to 50.7 per cent in 2013.
Last year, Vietnamese shrimp exports went to mostly 10 key countries, including Japan, the United States (US), the European Union (EU), China and Taiwan. The US showed the highest increase in demand, an 82.5 per cent jump, to $831 million. Japan was placed second, with an import value of $708 million, while shrimp exports to the EU also saw an impressive recovery to more than $409 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
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(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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