China remained Vietnam’s largest source of fruit and vegetable imports last year, with the value reaching US$993 million, an increase of 25 percent compared to 2023

According to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in 2024, Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables from 16 markets. The value of imports from five major markets reached US$1.93 billion, accounting for 80 percent of the total import value.

China remained Vietnam’s largest source of fruit and vegetable imports last year, with the value reaching US$993 million, an increase of 25 percent compared to 2023. The US ranked second with US$543 million, up 64 percent compared to 2023.

In 2024, Vietnam also spent US$151 million on fruit and vegetable imports from Australia, an increase of 6.1 percent compared to 2023; US$138 million on imports from Myanmar, up 34.6 percent; and US$105 million on imports from New Zealand, down 12.4 percent.

Within the ASEAN bloc, Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables from Thailand, with the value reaching US$62.1 million, an increase of 33.5 percent compared to 2023. The value of imports from Cambodia reached US$41.7 million, down 5.8 percent; from Malaysia, US$4.2 million, up 16.6 percent; and from Laos, US$2.9 million, down 57.3 percent.

In Asia, Vietnam imported US$57.5 million worth of fruits and vegetables from India, a decrease of 17.3 percent compared to 2023; US$56.2 million from the Republic of Korea, down 11.7 percent; and US$4.9 million from Israel, up 28.9 percent.

In 2024, Vietnam also spent US$11.5 million on fruit and vegetable imports from Canada, a decrease of 22.2 percent compared to 2023; US$11.7 million on imports from Chile, down 22.5 percent; and US$8.9 million on imports from Brazil, down 3.2 percent.

According to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, Vietnam exported US$7.14 billion worth of fruits and vegetables in 2024, a 27.6 percent increase compared to 2023. This marks the highest fruit and vegetable export value ever recorded, representing a 6.6-fold increase compared to the 2013 figure of US$1.07 billion.