Hanoi, July 7 -- Vietnam exported 4.9 million tonnes 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 Cote 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%.

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