VOV.VN - The Philippines, the world’s largest rice importer, reopened its international rice import market on January 1, 2026, after a four-month ban imposed in September 2025.

VOV.VN - China has become the largest import market for Vietnamese fruits, with durians, dragon fruits, mangoes and jackfruits increasingly sought after by Chinese consumers and businesses.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese seafood exports continued to gain ground in Singapore in the first half of 2025, with strong trade figures temporarily pushing Vietnam ahead of Norway to become the city-island state’s third-largest seafood supplier, after Malaysia and Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s imports from the United States recorded a sharp increase in the first five months of 2025, reaching US$7.3 billion, up 21% compared to the same period last year, according to data from Vietnam Customs.

Rice exports set new records in both volume and value in 2024 but the commodity is expected to face a difficult year ahead as India lifted its ban on non-basmati white rice exports in September, which will push up global rice supplies next year.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese coal exports hit a record high in August with 90,060 tonnes shipped abroad for US$18.98 million, up 65.4% in volume and 6.3% in value compared to the same month last year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported.

VOV.VN - The country’s largest import markets for ores and minerals are Australia, Brazil, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Turkey, and China.

VOV.VN - Asia is currently Vietnam's largest cinnamon import market, with Indonesia and China in particular representing the two major cinnamon suppliers to the Southeast Asian nation, reaching 148 tonnes and 54 tonnes, respectively.

VOV.VN - The EU, the United States, and China represent the three largest coffee import markets from Vietnam since the beginning of the year.

VOV.VN - During the past three months of the year, Italy continued to be Vietnam's largest iron and steel import market, with the country’s export turnover approximating US$299 million, marking increases in both volume and value over the same period from last year.