By VNA  

Vietnam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly $2.91 billion in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

However, rice export prices have shown signs of recovery since July. The average export price in July reached $511 per tonne, up 5.8% year-on-year, marking the first annual increase this year.

For the first eight months, the average export price stood at $481.5 per tonne, down 5.9% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s rice export value for the full year is forecast at around $3.94 billion, about 4% lower than in 2025. The recovery in export prices since July is expected to help improve turnover in the final months of the year.

Published Date: September 2, 2026