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In the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam’s poultry industry continued to stand out as the strongest-performing segment of the livestock sector, maintaining stable growth despite disease outbreaks and natural disasters affecting other livestock categories.
Poultry flock expands steadily, with enterprises driving growth
According to the Department of Livestock Production and Veterinary Services, Vietnam’s total poultry flock reached 587.47 million birds by the end of September 2025, an increase of 3.7% compared to the same period in 2024.
Large enterprises remained the main driving force behind flock expansion thanks to the adoption of biosecurity and improved disease control.
Meanwhile, small-scale farmers also tended to increase flock size to compensate for reduced pork supply.
Several provinces recorded strong poultry growth, including:
- An Giang: +15.7%
- Lam Dong: +11.3%
- Can Tho: +7.9%
- Lang Son: +7.6%
Higher output of poultry meat and eggs
With flock sizes rising and restocking activities running smoothly, poultry output continued to grow:
- Poultry meat production: 1.926 million tons, up 5.6%
- Egg production: 15.7 billion eggs, up 4.9%
These figures reflect stable domestic demand while Vietnam continues to strengthen its capacity for export supply.
Poultry prices improve significantly year-on-year
In September 2025, prices for several poultry products increased sharply:
- Colored-feather broilers (industrial): USD 2.29/kg, up 18.3% from August and 26.9% year-on-year
- White-feather broilers (industrial): USD 1.39/kg, up 11.1% from August and 21.4% year-on-year
Higher prices have improved farmers’ profitability after a lengthy period of high feed costs.
Poultry exports maintain growth momentum
Exports of poultry products continued to expand:
- Breeding chickens: 9 million birds, up 2.2 times
- Poultry eggs: USD 1.2 million (although down year-on-year, the volume remains notable)
These results demonstrate Vietnam’s growing competitiveness in regional poultry markets.
Overall assessment
With flock growth, production output, and selling prices all trending positively, poultry remains the fastest-growing and most resilient segment of Vietnam’s livestock industry in 2025.
However, authorities recommend that localities closely monitor market trends to avoid excessive flock expansion that could lead to oversupply and downward pressure on prices in the coming quarters.