Vietnam exported 5.02 million tons of rice in the first half of 2026, earning $2.38 billion, according to data from the Vietnam Customs.

Compared with the same period last year, export volume rose 2.5%, while export value fell 9.2%.

In June alone, the country exported 755,900 tons of rice worth $375.8 million, down 10.2% in volume and 12.6% in value from the previous month.

However, Vietnam’s rice export prices have shown signs of recovery, supported by solid demand from key markets such as the Philippines and China.

According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), Vietnamese rice prices remained relatively high in July and increased from the previous month. As of July 22, Jasmine rice was quoted at $513-517 per ton, up about $8 from June 22. Fragrant rice with 5% broken grains was priced at $510-520 per ton, an increase of $20-30, while 100% broken fragrant rice was quoted at $348-352 per ton, up around $4.