Trade surplus of 5.18 billion USD in the first 4 months of 2025: Agricultural sector flourishes

In the first 4 months of 2025, the agricultural sector achieved impressive results when the export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached 21.15 billion USD, an increase of 10.7% over the same period last year, with a trade surplus of 5.18 billion USD.

In April 2025, agricultural, forestry and fishery exports reached 5.47 billion USD, up 5.4% over the same period last year.

Export revenue increased significantly

In the first four months of 2025, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, the agricultural and environmental sectors still achieved impressive achievements. According to the latest report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in April 2025, agricultural, forestry and fishery exports reached 5.47 billion USD, up 5.4% over the same period last year. Of which, main agricultural product exports reached about 3.1 billion USD, up 11.6%; main forestry product exports reached nearly 1.36 billion USD, down 6.6%; aquatic product exports reached 774 million USD, down 0.2%; livestock product exports reached 50.2 million USD, up 20%; production input exports reached 190 million USD, up 33.1%.

In the first four months of 2025, all export groups increased compared to the same period last year, bringing the total export turnover of the industry to 21.15 billion USD, up 10.7%. Of which, agricultural product exports reached 11.6 billion USD, up 11.7%; forestry product exports reached 5.56 billion USD, up 11.2%; aquatic product exports reached 3.09 billion USD, up 13.7%; livestock product exports reached 178 million USD, up 16.8%; production input exports reached 722 million USD, up 20% over the same period last year.

In the first four months of the year, there were 6 items with export value of over 1 billion USD, 2 items with over 3 billion USD and most key items had export value higher than the same period last year.

In the first four months of 2025, the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to a number of continents and markets increased sharply.

Specifically, wood and wood product exports reached 5.2 billion USD, up 5.8%; coffee exports reached 3.78 billion USD, up 51.1%; rubber exports reached 862 million USD, up 18.9%; shrimp exports reached 1.24 billion USD, up 28.4%. Rice exports alone reached 1.75 billion USD, down 14.3% and fruit and vegetable exports reached 1.62 billion USD, down 14.2%.

The average export price of some agricultural products increased by more than double digits. Specifically, the price of coffee reached 5,698 USD/ton, up 67.5%; the price of rubber reached 1,935 USD/ton, up 30.2%; the price of pepper reached 6,893 USD/ton, up 62.5%; the price of cashew nuts reached 6,808 USD/ton, up 27%. The price of rice alone reached 514 USD/ton, down 20%; the price of tea reached 1,608 USD/ton, down 2.2%;...

Regarding the market, in the first 4 months of 2025, the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to a number of continents and markets increased sharply. Of which, exports to the Americas reached 4.83 billion USD, up 12.6%; Europe reached 3.48 billion USD, up 37.7%; Africa reached 648 million USD, up 78.4%; Asia alone reached 8.82 billion USD, down 1.3% and Oceania reached 263 million USD, down 2.6%.

The US, China and Japan continue to be the three largest export markets, of which the export value to the US accounts for 20.5%, up 10.2%; China accounts for 17.1%, down 1.1% and Japan accounts for 7.5%, up 23.3%.

On the other hand, the import turnover of the agricultural and environmental sector in the first four months of the year reached 15.97 billion USD, up 16.6%. Of which, agricultural products reached 10.17 billion USD, up 18.4%; livestock products reached 1.39 billion USD, up 27.8%; aquatic products reached 1.02 billion USD, up 29%; forestry products reached 943 million USD, up 20.2%; production inputs reached 2.44 billion USD, up 0.3%; salt reached 10.6 million USD, down 12.3%. Thus, the whole sector had a trade surplus of about 5.18 billion USD, down 4.1% over the same period last year.

In terms of markets, the import value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products from the Americas increased by 13.5%, reaching 3.995 billion USD; Asia increased by 12.5%, reaching 4.738 billion USD; Europe increased by 11%, reaching 665 million USD and Africa increased by 87.9%, reaching 403 million USD; Oceania increased by 2.1%, reaching 556 million USD.

Agricultural growth strategy

Sharing about the strategies that the agricultural sector is implementing to maintain growth momentum from now until the end of the year, Mr. Tran Gia Long, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed 7 key tasks and solutions, including perfecting policy institutions, reforming administrative procedures, promoting digital transformation, and promoting trade to open up export markets. In particular, the ministry will focus on developing the domestic market and controlling prices, contributing to ensuring food safety and product quality throughout the supply chain.

Regarding the tasks and solutions to promote domestic market development and export, Mr. Tran Gia Long said that the ministry will step up trade promotion, open markets, negotiate to remove technical barriers, trade barriers and open official export of more agricultural products to traditional markets, markets with large total export turnover such as: China, US, EU, Russia, Brazil, Japan, Korea...

Mr. Tran Gia Long, Deputy Director of the Department of Planning and Finance (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) said that the agricultural and environmental sectors are implementing many solutions to promote growth from now until the end of the year.

At the same time, open new markets with great potential (Halal food from Muslim countries, the Middle East, Africa...) with the motto of diversifying products and markets, contributing to gradually reducing informal exports across the northern border. Improve the effectiveness of negotiations, market opening, trade promotion, and handling trade issues.

For the domestic market, the ministry will have a clear roadmap and plan to promote domestic consumption of highly seasonal products (such as vegetables, flowers, fruits), which are easily affected by natural conditions and weather, reducing their quality. There will be solutions to stabilize the market and control price fluctuations of some agricultural products, aquatic products, animal feed, and agricultural supplies.

At the same time, strengthen measures to ensure food safety for both domestic and export markets. Ensure the quality of agricultural products throughout the supply chain from production, processing, and trade to domestic consumers and foreign markets.

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xuat-sieu-518-ty-usd-trong-4-thang-dau-nam-2025-nganh-nong-nghiep-khoi-sac-211270.html