Vietnam’s agricultural exports: rice volume rises, value falls in H1

Rice packaging line for export in An Giang province

Vietnam exported 4.9 million tonnes of rice worth 2.54 billion USD in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.6% increase in volume but a 12.2% decline in value. Coffee exports also faced challenges amid rising domestic prices.

Acording to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the average export price fell by 18.4% year-on-year to 517.5 USD per tonne.

The Philippines remained Vietnam’s largest rice buyer, accounting for 43.4% of total exports, though the market saw a 17.4% decline in value. Shipments to Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana surged 88.6% and 61.4%, respectively. Among the top 15 markets, Bangladesh recorded the most dramatic increase, up 293 times, while exports to Malaysia posted the sharpest drop, down 54.7%.

Domestically, rice prices in the Mekong Delta edged up slightly over the past week.

In Can Tho, IR50404 dry paddy was priced at 7,900 VND/kg, Jasmine rice at 8,400 VND/kg, and ST25 remained stable at 9,500 VND/kg. Fresh paddy prices also rose in An Giang, while retail rice prices ranged from 14,500 to 22,000 VND/kg depending on variety.

Regarding exports, the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) reported that Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was quoted at 382 USD per tonne on July 3, a slight fall from 383 USD the previous week.

On coffee, domestic coffee prices hovered between 95,800 and 96,400 VND/kg. However, exports dropped 23% in the first half of 2025 as farmers held back supplies in anticipation of further price increases, creating a supply shortage for export. Price volatility also led exporters to act more cautiously./.

VNA

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnams-agricultural-exports-rice-volume-rises-value-falls-in-h1-post322250.vnp