Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports reach $35.9 billion in 1H

Chu Khoi | 07/03/2026

China remained Vietnam's largest individual export market for the products, representing 21.3% of total agro-forestry-fishery exports.

Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery exports maintained steady growth in the first half of 2026, with total export turnover reaching an estimated $35.88 billion, up 6% from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The sector's export value in June alone was estimated at $6.34 billion, representing a 3% increase from May and a 10.1% rise year-on-year.

Agricultural products remained the largest export category, generating $18.59 billion in the first six months of the year, up 0.2% from a year earlier. Seafood exports reached $5.7 billion, increasing 11.4%, while forestry products earned $9.2 billion, up 4.6%.

Asia continued to be Vietnam's largest export market for agro-forestry-fishery products, accounting for 44.4% of total export value during the period. The Americas ranked second with a 21.4% share, followed by Europe at 14.4%. Africa and Oceania accounted for 2.4% and 1.5%, respectively.

China remained Vietnam's largest individual export market for the products, representing 21.3% of total agro-forestry-fishery exports. The US ranked second with a 19% share, followed by Japan at 6.8%.

Source: Vneconomy