“The 2025 export strategy focuses on high-value growth, sustainable markets, and enhancing Vietnam’s global agricultural trade position.”

2025 Export Plan for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment targets USD 65 billion with a multi-tiered market strategy

INTRODUCTION

Amidst global economic volatility, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) has officially issued the 2025 export promotion plan for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, setting an ambitious goal: USD 65 billion in export turnover – nearly 15% higher than 2024. This effort is not only about boosting numbers, but also about a strategic shift towards quality improvement, market expansion, and sustainable agricultural export growth.

Figure – Agricultural and fishery exports are set to be a growth engine for Vietnam in 2025.

Policy Context and Driving Forces

This plan concretizes economic and social development resolutions from the Central Committee, National Assembly, and Government, while responding to practical needs to expand markets and enhance the global position of Vietnamese agricultural products. Key focuses include:

– Maintaining traditional markets such as China, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

– Expanding potential markets in South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

– Ensuring supply chain stability, especially for sectors with strong comparative advantages such as seafood, wood products, fresh fruit, and coffee.

Highlights of the First Half: A Launchpad for Acceleration

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in the first six months of 2025:

– Total export value is estimated at USD 33.5 billion, up 14.3% compared to the same period in 2024.

– The import value of input materials is estimated at USD 23.5 billion, up 12.8%.

These results were driven by strong order growth in wood, premium seafood, and fresh fruit to Asian and EU markets. Additionally, the recovery of global trade post-pandemic and streamlined administrative reforms in quarantine and customs procedures significantly contributed to this progress.

Key Strategies for the Second Half of 2025

To achieve the USD 65 billion export target in 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has outlined four main action pillars for the second half of the year:

Boost Trade and Market Negotiations

• • Proactively organize Vietnamese agro-product promotion weeks in potential markets such as the UAE, South Korea, and India.
  • Sign bilateral agreements to open markets for seafood, vegetables, and spices.
  • Support industry associations in direct negotiations with major importers and create flexible mechanisms for inspection and traceability.

Leverage Benefits from FTAs

Vietnam has signed 17 free trade agreements (FTAs), including next-generation agreements like CPTPP, EVFTA, and RCEP. The Ministry emphasizes:

• • Businesses should fully utilize tariff incentives, especially with the EU, China, and the US.
  • Accelerate the application of planting area codes and electronic traceability to meet the strict technical standards of developed markets.

Diversify Export Product Lines

To diversify markets and reduce reliance on a few core product groups, the Ministry encourages:

• • Developing new products such as herbs, medicinal plants, and deeply processed agricultural goods.
  • Promoting deep processing and value-added products like freeze-dried fruits, high-end wooden furniture, and organic shrimp.

Risk Management and Green Logistics Promotion

Given geopolitical uncertainties, logistics costs, and exchange rate volatility, the Ministry proposes:

• • Expanding specialized agro-product ports in the Mekong Delta region.
  • Implementing cold-chain logistics systems to reduce post-harvest losses and improve export quality.

Quarterly Export Turnover Scenarios for 2025

Looking Ahead: Sustainable Export Strategy to 2030

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims for:

– 100% of key export products to meet international certifications (GlobalGAP, HACCP, FSC…).

– Increased investment in organic farming, deep processing technologies, and supply chain digital transformation.

– Establishing AI-powered data platforms for market forecasting and real-time importer connections.

CONCLUSION

With a well-structured strategy and synchronized cooperation among ministries, businesses, and industry associations, the goal of achieving USD 65 billion in agro-forestry-fishery exports by 2025 is entirely feasible. More importantly, this serves as a springboard for Vietnam’s agriculture to enter a new phase of high-quality growth, strong branding, and a firm foothold in global export markets.

(Vn-Industry)

Source: Compiled

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