Vietnam exported 4.68 million tonnes of rice in the first six months of this year, earning 2.98 billion USD. This represents an increase of 10.4% in volume and 32% in value compared to the same period last year.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam exported 2.07 million tonnes of rice in the first quarter of 2024, earning 1.37 billion USD in revenue. This represents a 12% increase in volume and 40% in value compared to the same period of 2022.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported that Vietnam’s rice exports hit 708 million USD in the first two months of 2024, an increase of nearly 50% compared to the same period last year. The figures promise a positive outlook for rice exports during 2024 as a whole, especially those to major markets.

Rice exports is expected to reach over six million tonnes in 2020.