Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam exported 4.9 million t﷽onnes of rice worth 2.54 billion USD in the first half of 2025, marking a 7.6% increase in volume but a 12.2% decline in value. Coffee exports also faced challenges amid rising domestic prices.

Acording to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the average export price fell by 18.4% year-on-year to 517.5 USD per tonne. The Philippines remained Vietnam’s largest rice buyer, accounting for 43.4% of total exports, though the market saw a 17.4% decline in value. Shipments to Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana surged 88.6% and 61.4%, respectively. Among the top 15 markets, Bangladesh recorded the most dramatic increase, up 293 times, while exports to Malaysia posted the sharpest drop, down 54.7%. Domestically, rice prices in the Mekong Delta edged up slightly over the past week. In Can Tho, IR50404 dry paddy was priced at 7,900 VND/kg, Jasmine rice at 8,400 VND/kg, and ST25 remained stable at 9,500 VND/kg. Fresh paddy prices also rose in An Giang, while retail rice prices ranged from 14,500 to 22,000 VND/kg depending on variety. Regarding exports, the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) reported that Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was quoted at 382 USD per tonne on July 3, a slight fall from 383 USD the previous week. On coffee, domestic coffee prices hovered between 95,800 and 96,400 VND/kg. However, exports dropped 23% in the first half of 2025 as farmers held back supplies in anticipation of further price increases, creating a supply shortage for export. Price volatility also led exporters to act more cautiously./.