– Vietnam exported 5.2 million tonnes of rice in H1 2026, up 9.9% year-on-year by volume, while export revenue reached US$2.38 billion, down 2.5% year-on-year. (Nguồn: VietnamNews/VNA citing Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, 7/2026)
– The Philippines accounted for 45% of Vietnam’s rice exports in H1 2026, while shipments to China increased 87%. (Nguồn: VietnamNews/VNA citing Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, 7/2026)
– USDA FAS forecast Vietnam’s MY 2025/26 rice exports at 7.9 MMT and MY 2026/27 exports at 7.6 MMT. (Nguồn: USDA FAS Grain and Feed Annual, 4/2026)
– Main rice categories buyers may define:
– White rice by broken percentage
– Fragrant rice
– Japonica rice
– Glutinous rice
– Broken rice for processing
– Organic or low-emission rice only when certification and traceability can support the claim
– Key specifications to define in the contract:
– Variety or commercial grade
– Crop year and production origin
– Broken percentage
– Moisture limit
– Chalky kernels
– Yellow or damaged kernels
– Foreign matter
– Milling degree and polishing level
– Pesticide residue limits based on the destination market
– Fumigation requirement
– Bag type, net weight, palletisation and container-loading method
– Required inspection body and sampling method
– Key documents to request:
– Commercial invoice and packing list
– Phytosanitary certificate
– Certificate of origin where applicable
– Fumigation certificate where required
– Quality inspection certificate
– Pesticide residue or microbiological testing where the destination market requires it
– Traceability records connecting the shipment to production and milling lots
Vietnam’s role in the global supply chain
– Vietnam remains an important rice exporter, but the buyer question is shifting from whether rice is available to whether the supplier can consistently match grade, documentation and shipment discipline.
– With demand concentrated in several key Asian markets, importers should read Vietnamese rice supply through both product specification and destination-market compliance.
Buyer checklist
Before selecting a Vietnamese rice supplier, buyers should verify:
– Milling and polishing capacity for the required grade
– Internal quality-control system for moisture, broken rate and foreign matter
– Traceability from production area or purchasing lot to milling and packing lot
– Export experience to the buyer’s destination market
– Packaging, fumigation and container-loading capability
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