In the domestic market, September saw a continued decline in pork prices nationwide, ranging from VND 56,000 to 61,000 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, in the export market, the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) reported that, according to the General Department of Customs, Vietnam exported 14,920 tons of meat and meat products in the first eight months of 2025, valued at USD 78.44 million.
Compared to the same period in 2024, export volume decreased by 0.8%, but the value increased by 19.7%.
Vietnam exported meat and meat products to 29 markets. Hong Kong (China) was the largest market, accounting for 45.99% in volume and 59.66% in value of the country’s total exports, with 6,860 tons valued at USD 46.8 million.
Compared to the same period in 2024, export volume to this market increased by 0.8%, and value increased by 14.9%. Vietnam primarily exported frozen whole suckling pigs and frozen whole pigs to this market.
Conversely, in the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam imported 623,600 tons of meat and meat products, valued at USD 1.26 billion. Import volume increased by 11.9%, and value increased by 13.8% compared to the same period in 2024.
India remained the largest supplier of meat and meat products to Vietnam.
Frozen pork displayed in a supermarket. Photo: TÚ UYÊN |
Additionally, in the first eight months of the year, Vietnam increased meat and meat product imports from various markets such as Russia, the United States, Brazil, Italy, and France.
The main types of meat imported by Vietnam include edible by-products from poultry, pork, beef, and frozen buffalo meat; fresh frozen buffalo meat.
Specifically, for frozen pork, Vietnam imported 102,100 tons in the first eight months of this year, valued at USD 274.78 million, an increase of 66.7% in volume and 95.2% in value compared to the same period in 2024.
The average import price of frozen pork to Vietnam was USD 2,688 per ton, a 17.17% increase compared to the same period last year.
In the first eight months of 2025, Russia remained the largest supplier of frozen pork, accounting for 46.28% of the country’s total pork imports.
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According to the Import-Export Department, U.S. pork exports to the Philippines and Vietnam have surged. This boosted the total U.S. pork exports to the ASEAN region in July 2025 to nearly 10,000 tons, valued at USD 20 million. Compared to the same period last year, export value increased by 13%, and volume increased by 8%. Specifically, in July 2025, U.S. exports to the Philippines reached over 7,300 tons—the highest level in more than two years. Simultaneously, U.S. pork exports to Vietnam also reached nearly 2,000 tons, the highest since 2020. |
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– 19:19 01/10/2025
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