Fruit and vegetable exports accelerated in the final months of the year, bringing the export value for the first 11 months of 2025 to over $7.8 billion, exceeding the entire year of 2024 by approximately $300 million.
Fruit and vegetable exports set a new record in just 11 months. PHOTO: CHI NHAN
According to preliminary reports from Vietnam Customs, in November 2025, fruit and vegetable exports reached US$754 million, a 65% increase compared to the same period last year. This result helped the cumulative export value for the first 11 months of the year reach over US$7.8 billion, an 18% increase, equivalent to an absolute increase of US$1.2 billion compared to the same period in 2024.
Notably, excluding Thailand and South Korea, all of Vietnam's top 10 main fruit and vegetable export markets achieved double-digit growth rates . In particular, over the past 10 months, the most important market, China, increased by 10%, reaching a turnover of $4.5 billion. The second-largest market, the US, grew by 60%, reaching $454 million. The strongest growth was seen in Malaysia, with a 78% increase and a turnover of $83 million, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at $97 million, a 52% increase.
In the European market, the Netherlands saw growth of 44%, reaching a turnover of $136 million, ranking 6th among the countries that purchase the most Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.
While South Korea ranked third, achieving export value equivalent to the previous year at $264 million, Thailand experienced a sharp decline to only $98 million, a 57% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. However, according to experts, this decline does not reflect a positive trend in the fruit and vegetable industry. The reason is that previously, Thai businesses often purchased frozen durian from Vietnam for export to third countries. After Vietnam signed a protocol on the export of frozen durian with China, Vietnamese businesses, instead of selling to Thailand, have been exporting directly. Therefore, this decline is a positive factor for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry and contributes to increasing the value and export turnover of frozen durian.
Conversely, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable imports in the first 11 months reached $2.4 billion, a 15% increase compared to the same period last year. Vietnam maintained a fruit and vegetable trade surplus of $5.4 billion.
Notably, the US is one of the largest suppliers of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam and also achieved the highest growth rate of 37%, with a turnover of $460 million. The US remains a net exporter of fruits and vegetables to Vietnam, with a trade surplus of $6 million.
Chi Nhan
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/rau-qua-lap-ky-luc-moi-185251127111143244.htm
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