08 Jul 2025

China fuels surge in Vietnam’s animal feed exports in Jan-May 2025

Vietnam’s animal feed exports surged in January-May 2025, driven by strong increase in Chinese demand.

Valerie Nguyen

aviNews Asia

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Vietnam’s animal feed industry is gaining momentum, with exports reaching USD 497 million in the first five months of 2025, up 23.1% year-on-year (yoy). China remained the largest importer, posting a sharp yoy increase in purchases.

China leading destination

According to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs, China remained the top destination for Vietnamese animal feed. From January to May 2025, exports to China reached nearly USD 224.42 million, surging 38.3% yoy. This accounted for 45.2% of the Vietnam’s total animal feed export turnover.

In May alone, shipments to China were valued at USD 47.59 million, down 21.2% from April, but still up 14.5% yoy.

Other major markets

Cambodia imported USD 62.36 million of Vietnamese feed in the first five months, accounting for 12.6% of the total. This marked a 30.5% increase yoy. In May alone, exports hit USD 14.19 million, up 49.6% from a year ago.
Malaysia continued to show steady growth. In May 2025, exports to this market reached USD 9.61 million, up 42.4% from last year. Total exports from January-May stood at USD 42.81 million, up 5.6% yoy and accounting for 8.6% of the total export value.
The US showed a downward trend. May 2025 exports dropped 15.5% from April and plunged 30.7% from May 2024, reaching USD 8.58 million. Over the first five months, shipment to the US decreased by 21.8% yoy to USD 39.9 million, representing 8 percent of the total.

From January to May 2025, Vietnam’s export turnover to China reached nearly USD 224.42 million, accounting for 45.2% of the industry’s total export value.

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Steady overall growth amid short-term fluctuations

Although Vietnam’s animal feed exports dropped by 10.3% in May 2025 compared to April, totaling 108.9 million USD, they were still 17.9% higher than in May 2024.

Overall, Vietnam’s animal feed exports during the first five months of 2025 showed steady growth, driven largely by strong demand from Asian markets, particularly China. This trend indicates promising opportunities for further expansion in the coming months.

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