Export turnover of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products in the first quarter increases 5.9% compared to the same period in 2025. (Illustration photo: VGP)
Export turnover of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products in the first quarter increases 5.9% compared to the same period in 2025. (Illustration photo: VGP)

Of them, exports of agricultural products reached 8.93 billion USD and aquatic products reached 2.62 billion USD. Livestock product exports surged sharply 54.3% to 198 million USD. Conversely, forestry product exports decreased slightly 2.4%, reflecting market and consumer demand difficulties.

In terms of markets, Asia continues to be the largest consumer region for Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products, accounting for over 45% of the market share. It is followed by the Americas and Europe, while Africa and Oceania account for smaller proportions. Exports to Asia, Europe, and Oceania all surged. China remains the largest partner with a market share of over 22%, followed by the United States and Japan.

In the first quarter of 2026, several commodities recorded good growth, contributing to the overall agricultural exports. A highlight was pepper, with exports reaching 64.6 thousand tons, a strong surge in both volume and value. Rubber also maintained high growth.

Import turnover hit 11.9 billion USD, up 3.6%, bringing the total import and export turnover to 28.6 billion USD. In the first quarter of 2026, the trade balance maintained a surplus of 4.78 billion USD, up 12% against the same period last year.