Strong growth in coffee, cashew nuts and seafood

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, among key export commodities, coffee exports in October 2025 reached 71,900 tonnes worth USD 403.5 million. In the first ten months, Vietnam exported 1.3 million tonnes of coffee worth USD 7.41 billion, up 13.5% in volume and 61.8% in value year on year. The average export price stood at USD 5,653 per tonne, a 42.5% increase. Germany, Italy, and Spain were the top three markets, accounting for 13.4%, 7.8%, and 7.4% of total export value, respectively, with exports to Germany soaring by 94.7%.

Cashew exports also recorded steady growth, reaching 69,700 tonnes worth USD 476.9 million in October; the ten-month figure stood at 624,400 tonnes and USD 4.25 billion, up 2.2% in volume and 18.6% in value. Pepper exports reached 19,800 tonnes worth USD 131.8 million in October; the cumulative figure for ten months was 206,300 tonnes worth USD 1.4 billion, down 5.9% in volume but up 25.8% in value.

Seafood exports in October hit USD 1.14 billion, bringing the ten-month total to USD 9.31 billion, a 12.9% rise year on year. China, the US, and Japan were the top three destinations, accounting for 20%, 17.4%, and 15.1% of total export value. Exports to Brazil surged 43.1%, while those to Russia fell 3.4%.

Wood and wooden products earned USD 1.46 billion in October, raising the ten-month value to USD 13.96 billion, up 5.4%. The US remained the largest market with a 55.8% share, followed by Japan (12.5%) and China (11.3%).

In terms of markets, statistics showed that Asia accounted for 44.7% of Vietnam’s agricultural export value in the first ten months of 2025, surpassing the US (22.7%) and Europe (13.8%). China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the Philippines led the region in import demand, particularly for rice, fruits and vegetables, seafood, and cassava.

Pham Van Duy, Deputy Director General of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, commented: “Asia is becoming a key import hub for Vietnamese agricultural products. This presents great opportunities for enterprises to expand market share, but also requires stronger efforts in quality improvement and product diversification to meet increasingly stringent standards”.

Meanwhile, the US and European markets remain important but have shown slower growth, especially in traditional products such as rice and tea. Nevertheless, export value to Europe still rose 37.5% year on year thanks to active market promotion and strict compliance with IUU and quality standards.

Experts noted that to sustain and expand its market share in Asia, Vietnam needs to focus on processed products, improve quality, and apply modern technologies in production, processing, and preservation to ensure sustainable exports.

Enhancing export value through innovation and sustainability

Besides traditional commodities, product groups such as cassava, dairy, meat, processed fruits and vegetables, and premium seafood have all shown positive growth, creating opportunities to enhance export value. In the first ten months, cassava and cassava-based products increased by 61% in volume, livestock products by 19%, and seafood by 12.9%.

According to Tran Gia Long, Deputy Director General of the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the agricultural sector is expected to meet and surpass nine key targets, including export turnover, forest coverage rate, rural clean water supply, and new-style rural development goals. These achievements lay the foundation for economic stability, improved livelihoods, and stronger global positioning for Vietnamese agricultural products.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien emphasized: “For Vietnam’s agriculture to affirm its position, we must shift from increasing output to increasing value, in line with green production, circular economy, and emission reduction. When science, technology, and human resources come together, Vietnam will not only ‘feed the world’ but also ensure sustainable food security”.

Vietnam’s total agro-forestry-fishery export turnover in October 2025 was estimated at USD 5.96 billion, up 6.3% from October 2024. The cumulative figure for the first ten months reached USD 58.13 billion, an increase of 12.9% compared with the same period last year.