A canned coconut water processing line at Betrimex Vietnam in Vĩnh Long Province. — VNA/VNS Photo
Preliminary data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment shows that July exports are expected to total USD 731.4 million, up 33 per cent year-on-year, though slightly lower than in June. This brought the year-to-date decline to just 2.2 per cent, a sharp recovery from the nearly 30 per cent fall recorded at the start of the year.
Key contributors to the growth include durian, coconut, processed mango, and passion fruit.
Vietnamese coconut prices surged to USD 7.26 per kilogramme in 2025, up from USD 1.21 in 2022, driven by rising global demand. After China, the United States began importing fresh coconuts from Vietnam in 2023, while Middle Eastern countries also stepped up their purchases.
Despite a 65 per cent year-on-year decline, China remained Vietnam’s largest market, accounting for 52.6 per cent of total exports.
The United States emerged as the fastest-growing destination, with turnover rising 166 per cent, now making up 8.4 per cent of total exports. Strong gains were also recorded in Japan, Taiwan, and the Netherlands, while shipments to China and Thailand declined due to technical trade barriers.
On the import side, Vietnam purchased USD 1.43 billion worth of fruits and vegetables in the first seven months, up 17 per cent compared to the same period last year.
At the National Fruit and Vegetable Export Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City last week, industry leaders identified banana and passion fruit as the next potential growth drivers.
Experts forecast stronger momentum in the second half of 2025, particularly for processed fruit products, which are seeing growing demand in high-value markets.