China and US Lead Vietnam’s $1.85 Billion Fruit and Vegetable Imports
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports reached an estimated $1.85 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 27.7% year on year. China supplied 39.5% of the total, followed by the United States with 24.5% and New Zealand with 5.2%.
Imports rise despite a monthly decline
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports reached an estimated $1.85 billion in the first seven months of 2026, an increase of 27.7% from the same period of 2025, according to An Ninh Thu Do, citing the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The expansion indicates stronger demand for a wider range of products among Vietnamese consumers and rising requirements for raw materials from the country’s domestic processing industry.
Imports in July 2026 were estimated at $271.5 million. That was 5.0% below the level recorded in June 2026 but 9.4% higher than in July 2025. The comparison points to continued year-on-year growth despite short-term fluctuations in monthly purchasing. For suppliers and importers, the cumulative increase is the more significant signal because it covers a broader period and shows that the market expanded substantially from the previous year.
China and the United States dominate supply
China remained Vietnam’s largest source of imported fruit and vegetables. Purchases from China totaled $731.0 million during the seven-month period, rising 49.0% year on year and accounting for 39.5% of Vietnam’s total import value. China therefore grew faster than Vietnam’s overall fruit and vegetable import market and strengthened its position as the leading supplier.
The United States ranked second, with Vietnam spending $454.2 million on US fruit and vegetable imports during the first seven months. The country represented 24.5% of the total, retaining an important role even though the source report noted some weakness in monthly import value. Together, China and the United States supplied 64.0% of Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports by value. Their combined share shows that procurement remains concentrated despite the presence of a broader supplier base.
New Zealand heads the secondary supplier group
New Zealand was the third-largest source, supplying $96.0 million of fruit and vegetables. Its sales to Vietnam increased 15.5% from a year earlier and represented 5.2% of total imports. The figure places New Zealand well behind the two dominant suppliers but ahead of the other secondary origins identified in the report.
Vietnam also sourced fruit and vegetables from Myanmar, Australia, India, Thailand, South Africa and Israel. An Ninh Thu Do did not provide import values or market shares for those countries, limiting direct comparison within the secondary supplier group. Their inclusion nevertheless shows that Vietnamese buyers are using suppliers across Asia-Pacific as well as more distant producing regions.
Growth creates opportunities and concentration risks
The 27.7% rise in total import value offers opportunities for foreign growers, packers and exporters serving Vietnam, as well as for domestic distributors, retailers and processors. Demand is being supported by both consumer preferences for diverse produce and industrial requirements for processing inputs. At the same time, a 64.0% combined share for China and the United States leaves importers exposed to changes in availability, logistics and commercial conditions in two leading markets.
Secondary suppliers can compete by meeting demand not covered by the two largest origins, including seasonal requirements and processing needs. However, the available data show a large gap: New Zealand’s $96.0 million in shipments equaled only a fraction of the values recorded for China and the United States. Vietnam’s import base is geographically diverse, but its spending remains heavily weighted toward its top two partners.
