The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said July saw the highest monthly export value ever recorded, driven by growing demand for processed products and stronger access to high-value markets.
In the first seven months of 2026, the country''s total exports of agro-forestry-aquatic products reached nearly US$42.8 billion, up 7.5 per cent from the same period last year.
By the end of July, authorities had approved 44 investment projects, with newly registered and additional capital totalling more than VNĐ84.36 trillion ($3.23 billion), more than five times higher than the same period last year.
By the end of July, agro-forestry-fishery exports were estimated at nearly US$42.6 billion, up about 7 per cent year-on-year and equal to 57.6 per cent of the annual target.
The US was Việt Nam''s second-largest supplier of agricultural products, with export turnover reaching US$4.7 billion in 2025, a remarkable increase from less than $3.5 billion in 2024, Fruitnet said, citing a new report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Department of Customs requested regional customs sub-departments to provide maximum facilitation and ensure same-day customs clearance for exported agricultural, forestry and fishery products, including outside regular working hours.
The Government plans to issue a separate resolution to immediately address obstacles in granting the codes, particularly as the Central Highlands'' durian harvest is expected to enter its peak season in about 10 days.
Administrative and regulatory hurdles, particularly those arising from Decree No. 38/2026 on planting area and packing facility codes, continued to hamper exports.
Businesses that entered overseas markets with adequate market intelligence and pre-arranged contacts through Việt Nam''s trade office network tended to achieve better results from trade promotion missions.
The country exported about 145,700 tonnes of pepper worth US$940.5 million in the January-June period, up 17.4 per cent in volume and 10.6 per cent in value year-on-year, according to the association.
At Kim Thành II international border gate, more than 2,000 tonnes of durian are exported to China each day, the highest daily volume recorded in the past two years.