With a population of nearly 1.5 billion, India has become a key destination for Vietnamese farm, forestry, and fishery products, with exports of coffee, cinnamon, star anise, and rubber showing strong growth in both volume and value.
Le Viet Anh, Secretary General of the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, said India remains a major export market for Vietnamese spices in 2026. As of the end of April, Vietnam had exported 4,330 tons of star anise worth 17.1 million USD, of which India imported 2,785 tons, 64.3% of the total.
Vietnam exported 34,745 tons of cinnamon worth 89.1 million USD during the first 4 months of the year. India was the largest buyer, importing 11,507 tons, 33.1% of the total.
Rubber exports to India also rose sharply. In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam shipped to India 16,274 tons of rubber, worth 32.7 million USD, up 21.1% in volume and 15.4% in value from a year earlier.
