Vietnam’s coffee industry has become the standout performer in the nation’s export sector.
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1.2 million tons of coffee were shipped from January–August 2025,
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earning $6.42 billion,
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with the average export price hitting $5,580/ton—46.4 % higher than a year earlier.
This drove an 8.7 % increase in export volume and an impressive 59.1 % surge in export value compared with the same period in 2024.
Overall Agro-Forestry-Fishery Performance
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (TTXVN):
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Total export value (Jan–Aug 2025): $45.37 billion, up 12 % year-on-year.
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August alone: $5.71 billion, down 3 % compared with August 2024.
Breakdown by Sector
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Agricultural products: $24.4 billion
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Livestock products: $410 million+
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Seafood: $7 billion+
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Forestry products: nearly $12 billion, up 6.6 %
Commodity Highlights
Commodities With Rising Value Despite Lower Volumes
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Rubber: 1.1 million tons, $1.94 billion, volume down 1.2 %, value up 10.2 %.
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Cashew nuts: $3.24 billion, volume down 1.2 %, average price up 17.8 %.
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Pepper: $1.12 billion, volume down nearly 10 %.
Commodities With Volume Gains but Value Declines
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Rice: volume up 2.2 %, value down 17.5 % to $504.9/ton due to a nearly 20 % fall in export price.
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Tea: down 7.9 % in volume and 11 % in value, totaling 86,600 tons worth $144.7 million.
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Fruits & vegetables: $4.62 billion, down 2.2 %, mainly because exports to China—which accounts for over half of the total—fell 15.1 %.
Export Market Structure
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Asia remained the largest export destination with a 43.1 % market share,
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followed by the Americas and Europe.
Top Markets and Growth Rates
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United States: 20.9 % share, exports up 8.1 % year-on-year.
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China: 19 % share, exports up 2.6 %.
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Japan: 7.1 % share, exports up 19.8 %.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector continues to show resilience and strong growth despite global market volatility. Coffee’s record-high export value—now the key “engine” driving the sector—highlights both the strength of the Vietnamese coffee industry and the importance of continued investment in quality and market diversification.