Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24

Viet Nam Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand

Explore Viet Nam's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

VNMHS 01-2459 products2024 trade year
Sector exports$4.3B2024 reported value
Products59Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets23Markets represented
Average CAGR+38.3%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$262.0BReported buyer imports

Agriculture and food capability

How strong is Viet Nam in this sector?

Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.

Sector footprint

$4.3B in exports

Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 59 qualifying HS6 products.

Global demand

$262.0B buyer imports

The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.

How to use the guide

Find the next credible move

Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.

Product portfolio

Which products anchor the sector?

Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.

ProductGlobal sizeYour exportsOpportunityCAGRMarketsShare
HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken$54.2B$21.4K$68.3B-5.1%5+0.0%
HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen$15.5B$53.4K$13.4B+80.9%2+0.0%
HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed$11.5B$111.9K$11.6B-6.8%3+0.0%
HS 220300Beer: made from malt$7.6B$10.2M$7.6B+14.4%1+0.1%
HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10$14.5B$157.9M$7.4B+26.5%3+1.0%
HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified$7.9B$1.1M$7.2B+29.8%3+0.0%
HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products$9.1B$57.6M$7.1B+17.9%2+0.6%
HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208$4.9B$120.9K$6.6B+14.1%1+0.0%
HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter$5.9B$562.5K$6.4B+374.0%4+0.1%
HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water$9.1B$556.4M$5.5B+15.8%2+6.1%
HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil$4.5B$978.7K$4.9B+51.6%3+0.0%
HS 120510Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken$2.9B$2.6K$4.6B+5.7%1+0.0%
HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco$4.4B$1.3M$4.4B+10.4%2+0.2%
HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified$3.9B$18.6M$4.2B+17.5%1+0.5%
HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed$4.8B$24.3M$4.0B-10.2%3+0.4%
HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils$3.5B$38.9M$3.1B+76.2%2+1.2%
HS 081060Fruit, edible: durians, fresh$5.8B$2.1B$3.1B+31.2%1+35.9%
HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated$10.3B$851.7M$3.1B+5.4%2+9.0%
HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406$5.4B$18.1K$2.7B+26.9%2+0.0%
HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale$3.6B$32.9K$2.7B+33.6%1+0.0%
HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding$2.8B$966.1K$2.6B+59.4%2+0.0%
HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated$3.9B$6.5M$2.6B+18.7%2+0.2%
HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc$2.2B$438.6K$2.5B+52.4%2+0.0%
HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen$2.2B$60.2K$2.5B+12.4%1+0.0%
HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho)$2.6B$59.0K$2.2B+58.6%1+0.0%
HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)$1.6B$10.3M$2.0B+283.6%1+1.0%
HS 030633Crustaceans: live, fresh or chilled, crabs, whether in shell or not$1.7B$66.1M$2.0B+35.6%1+4.0%
HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less$4.8B$2.0K$1.9B-0.3%1+0.0%
HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta$2.2B$790.4K$1.9B+27.0%1+0.0%
HS 170290Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructose$1.2B$83.6M$1.8B+34.1%1+7.2%
HS 151790Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516$1.2B$412.7$1.8B-16.3%1+0.0%
HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen$2.6B$1.9M$1.8B+14.4%1+0.1%
HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)$2.2B$27.4M$1.7B+29.8%1+1.3%
HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh$1.2B$94.1K$1.7B+43.5%1+0.0%
HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa$2.4B$1.2M$1.6B+21.9%1+0.0%
HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa$3.2B$7.7M$1.5B+23.1%1+0.2%
HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted$3.7B$78.4K$1.4B+5.6%1+0.0%
HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg$1.4B$14.6K$1.4B-12.6%1+0.0%
HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates$3.0B$313.2M$1.3B+32.5%1+10.3%
HS 120810Flours and meals: of soya beans$788.2M$1.6K$1.3B-23.6%1+0.0%
HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602$1.5B$232.8K$1.3B+16.8%1+0.0%
HS 151411Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude$1.7B$68.6K$1.3B+10.4%1+0.0%
HS 080211Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell$965.0M$216.7K$1.3B+3.8%1+0.0%
HS 081190Fruit, edible: fruit and nuts n.e.s. in heading no. 0811, uncooked or cooked, frozen whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter$849.7M$648.8K$1.2B+14.3%1+0.1%
HS 230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste: whether or not in the form of pellets$663.0M$29.5K$1.2B+11.8%1+0.0%
HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil$1.9B$12.3K$1.2B-3.1%1+0.0%
HS 151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared$1.1B$23.0K$1.2B-4.7%1+0.0%
HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter$616.4M$76.4K$1.2B+17.0%1+2.7%
HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified$739.4M$1.5$1.1B-60.5%1+0.0%
HS 030614Crustaceans: crabs, frozen (whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked by steaming or by boiling in water)$1.0B$3.0M$1.1B+11.8%1+0.3%
HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums$1.3B$2.3K$1.1B+55.6%1+0.0%
HS 020649Offal, edible: of swine, (other than livers), frozen$2.2B$32.6K$1.1B+55.2%1+0.0%
HS 180310Cocoa: paste, not defatted$952.0M$3.7K$1.1B+22.8%1+0.0%
HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried$1.0B$72.2K$1.1B+12.8%1+0.0%
HS 220410Wine: sparkling$1.7B$89.2$1.1B-24.2%1+0.0%
HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled$1.2B$17.8$1.1B-0.7%1+0.0%
HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled$1.4B$187.6$1.1B+23.6%1+0.0%
HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed$3.2B$95.9$1.1B-44.8%1+0.0%
HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped$1.7B$228.1K$1.1B+18.8%1+0.0%

Best markets

Where does sector demand concentrate?

Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.

CHN

China

22 products represented in the sector.

$112.7B$107.4B reported buyer imports

USA

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

23 products represented in the sector.

$54.1B$74.8B reported buyer imports

DEU

Germany

7 products represented in the sector.

$10.4B$17.8B reported buyer imports

MEX

Mexico

3 products represented in the sector.

$10.0B$7.3B reported buyer imports

IND

India

3 products represented in the sector.

$7.3B$6.8B reported buyer imports

IDN

Indonesia

4 products represented in the sector.

$7.2B$9.3B reported buyer imports

CAN

Canada

4 products represented in the sector.

$6.3B$5.9B reported buyer imports

JPN

Japan

3 products represented in the sector.

$5.8B$7.3B reported buyer imports

THA

Thailand

2 products represented in the sector.

$3.6B$3.0B reported buyer imports

PAK

Pakistan

1 products represented in the sector.

$3.0B$2.9B reported buyer imports

IRQ

Iraq

2 products represented in the sector.

$3.0B$2.8B reported buyer imports

SAU

Saudi Arabia

1 products represented in the sector.

$1.7B$1.8B reported buyer imports

Growth stars

Which products show the strongest growth?

Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.

ProductAverage CAGROpportunityMarkets
HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter+374.0%$6.4B4
HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight)+283.6%$2.0B1
HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen+80.9%$13.4B2
HS 151800Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: oxidised, boiled or otherwise chemically modified, (excluding those of heading no. 1516), inedible mixtures or preparations of fats or oils+76.2%$3.1B2
HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding+59.4%$2.6B2
HS 030441Fish fillets: fresh or chilled, salmon, Pacific (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic (Salmo salar), Danube (Hucho hucho)+58.6%$2.2B1
HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums+55.6%$1.1B1
HS 020649Offal, edible: of swine, (other than livers), frozen+55.2%$1.1B1
HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc+52.4%$2.5B2
HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil+51.6%$4.9B3

Diversification opportunities

Which products reach the widest buyer base?

Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.

HS 120190

Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken

5 markets$68.3B calculated opportunity

HS 170114

Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

4 markets$6.4B calculated opportunity

HS 100590

Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed

3 markets$11.6B calculated opportunity

HS 210690

Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10

3 markets$7.4B calculated opportunity

HS 151190

Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified

3 markets$7.2B calculated opportunity

HS 230400

Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil

3 markets$4.9B calculated opportunity

HS 100630

Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed

3 markets$4.0B calculated opportunity

HS 020230

Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen

2 markets$13.4B calculated opportunity

Frequently asked questions

Using the Agriculture and food export playbook

Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.

How strong is Viet Nam in this sector?

Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.

What are growth stars?

Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.

What does diversification mean here?

Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.