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Horse, donkey and mule meat market in Vietnam

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, production of horse, donkey and mule meat in Vietnam showed variability, ranging from 1 350 t to 1 439 t, with the highest output recorded in 2020.

In 2023, despite a drop in market volume to 1 303 t, the market saw the introduction of new products like smoked dried horse meat and expanded offerings of processed items from companies such as Ngô Gia and Quang Phú Food Co. The period also witnessed a rise in horse farming, particularly of imported breeds, and growing consumer awareness of the nutritional benefits of horse meat.

By 2024, Vietnam began importing horse meat, with 933 t entering the market, while domestic supply was bolstered by a near-doubling of horse herds in some provinces over two years, providing tens of tons of meat daily. Online platforms also saw increased activity, with sellers offering frozen horse meat at low prices, raising concerns about product quality.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Vietnam
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Vietnam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Vietnam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production horse, donkey and mule meat in Vietnam

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of horse, donkey and mule meat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Vietnam's production of horse, donkey, and mule meat has rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2020, the country produced 1 439 tonnes of this meat, marking a 6.6% year-over-year increase. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production actually fell by 9.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 3.1%. The lowest point was reached in 2019, with output dropping to 1 350 tonnes. The most significant single-year decrease occurred in 2018, when production fell by 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Vietnam in kind, 2017-2020, t