Vietnam records agricultural trade surplus of nearly US$17 billion

On October 1, Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment released figures showing a substantial agricultural trade surplus for the first nine months of the year. The export and import data revealed that fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly US$7.35 billion, marking a 19.9 percent increase from the same period in 2025.

This surge was primarily driven by strong sales to China, which accounted for 63 percent of total export value. Over the first eight months of the year, fruit and vegetable exports to China rose by 38.8 percent compared to the previous year. The United States and South Korea were the next biggest markets, with export values to the U.S. increasing by 17.9 percent and to South Korea by 9.7 percent.

Overall, Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports for the first nine months totaled an estimated US$56.3 billion, up 7.8 percent year-on-year. In contrast, imports during this period amounted to US$39.4 billion, a 8 percent year-on-year increase. The agricultural sector's trade surplus for the first nine months reached approximately US$16.9 billion, a 7.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025.