In the two months, the revenue of farm produce exports stood at 2.71 billion USD, a drop of 10.1 percent; while that of animal husbandry hit 77 million USD, down 7 percent.
Meanwhile, the country earned 1.11 billion USD from aquatic products, a rise of 4.4 percent, and 1.5 billion USD from forestry products, up 12.8 percent.
In February, Vietnam shipped 399,000 tonnes of rice abroad worth 169 million USD. Rice shipments in the first two months reached 837,000 tonnes with 364 million USD, up 1.1 percent in volume but down 10.4 percent value against the same period last year.
The Philippines was the leading export market of Vietnamese rice, accounting for 46.7 percent of the market share. A working delegation of the MARD is set to visit the country to bolster rice exports at some point in this year’s first quarter.
To bolster rice exports to China, the MARD has instructed relevant agencies to review and assess the competence of 22 exporting firms in accordance with an announcement of China’s General Administration of Customs, according to the Department of Plant Protection.
Vietnam exported 228,000 tonnes of rubber in the two-month period and earned 293 million USD, surging by 22.4 percent in volume and 6.8 percent in value over the previous year.
Coffee shipments in February were estimated at 143,000 tonnes worth 285 million USD, raising the figure to 326,000 tonnes worth 610 million USD in the year’s first two months, a year-on-year decline of 7.5 percent in volume and 10.8 percent in value.
Meanwhile, the country exported 31,000 tonnes of peppercorns in two months, raking in 92 million USD and increasing 4.3 percent in volume but tumbling 20.4 percent in value.
In February, Vietnam imported 1.8 billion USD worth of agro-forestry-fishery products, bringing the two-month figure to 4.59 billion USD, increasing 3 percent year-on-year.
VNA
SSI forecasts a 28% year-on-year increase in after-tax profit attributable to the parent company of Vinh Hoan Corporation (VHC), driven by a gradual improvement in average selling prices from USD 3.15/kg in 2024 to USD 3.30/kg (+5%) in 2025. An Giang Fisheries Import-Export Joint Stock Company (ANV)'s after-tax profit attributable to the parent company is projected to rebound by 104%.
In 2025, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exporting shrimp, one of the key export products that accounts for over 95% of its total export value.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The Report on Vietnam Pangasius Sector 2015–2024, produced and released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) in January 2025, is expected to provide enterprises, importers, and government agencies with a comprehensive overview of key developments in Vietnam's pangasius production and export over the past decade. In addition to highlighting achievements, the report identifies existing challenges and analyzes future opportunities and threats for the pangasius industry.
(vasep.com.vn) Overcoming two years of fluctuation in both export markets and domestic production, Vietnam's pangasius industry has demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a strong determination to seize opportunities and boost exports to various markets. As a result, in 2024, pangasius exports reached USD 2 billion, a 9% increase compared to 2023. This achievement is a source of pride for Vietnam's aquaculture and agriculture sectors.
(seafood.vasep.com) Speaking at a conference to implement the 2025 plan of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the agricultural sector to strive for a total export turnover of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products reaching $70 billion by 2025.
With robust production and processing infrastructure, combined with continuous market development efforts, Vietnam’s seafood exports are poised for 10–15% growth in 2025.
In 2025, seafood exports are expected to continue to grow better and could reach 11 billion USD as in 2022. However, this is also the year the seafood industry will face challenges, including increased competition from other countries, trade wars and market barriers...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the afternoon of December 25, at Toan Thinh Conference Center (Soc Trang City), the Soc Trang Fisheries Sub-department, under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang, held a conference to review the 2024 aquaculture activities and outline the brackish water shrimp farming plan for 2025. The event was attended by Ms. Quach Thi Thanh Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Soc Trang.
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang aims to achieve export value of over 1.9 billion USD in 2025 by boosting production and processing of key products such as seafood, high-quality rice, fruits, and garments.
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has significantly boosted Vietnamese seafood exports, with shrimp and pangasius leading the charge in the UK market.
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