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In the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnamese businesses imported over 811,000 tons of meat and meat products, with a total value of approximately US$1.62 billion, equivalent to US$2.00/kg. Notably, the amount of imported pork nearly doubled compared to the same period last year, becoming one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in domestic pork prices, reaching their lowest level in four years.
According to data from the General Department of Customs, import volume increased by 15.3%, while value increased by 14.4% compared to 2024. India was the largest supplier of meat to Vietnam, accounting for 18.52% of total imports. In addition, meat and meat products were also imported in large quantities from Russia, the United States, Brazil, Canada, Poland, Spain, and China.
Structurally, poultry meat and edible by-products accounted for the largest share by volume (36.33%), while frozen buffalo meat and frozen/chilled pork accounted for a high proportion in terms of value. Imported pork alone reached 159,400 tons, valued at nearly US$358.3 million, an increase of 95.7% in volume and 90.8% in value compared to the same period last year. The average import price was only about US$2.24/kg, a decrease of 2.7% compared to the previous year.
Although live pig prices have recently recovered slightly to US$1.99–2.15/kg, according to large-scale farms, farmers are still unable to make a profit, even with models that rely on self-sufficient breeding stock.
December 4, 2025/ VietNamNet Global/ Vietnam.
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