Vietnam achieves record coffee exports, revenue surpasses 7 billion USD

Vietnamese coffee sets a new record in export value.

Vietnam recorded a record export value of USD 7.8 billion from last October through the end of August this year, according to data from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam compiled by Nikkei Asia

First time coffee revenue exceeds 7 billion USD in a single season

This is the first time coffee revenue for a crop year has surpassed the USD 7 billion mark, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Strong nine-month performance in 2025

In the first nine months of 2025, export turnover reached USD 6.98 billion, an increase of 61% compared with the same period in 2024 and exceeding the total export value for the previous year, according to VTV. Rising coffee prices and strong demand from European markets have delivered significant benefits to Vietnamese farmers this season.

Challenges: price volatility and climate change impacts

Despite impressive results, Vietnam’s coffee sector still faces multiple latent risks, including the possibility of price reversals, extreme climate change, and unresolved tariff negotiations with the United States.

Supply disruption raising consumer prices in the US

In the US — the world’s largest coffee-importing market — consumers are paying more due to shipping disruptions and supply shortages following natural disasters in Vietnam and Brazil.

Effects of trade policy and global coffee prices

Recently, US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil in response to the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
According to Là Việt, a roasting and export company, high tariffs on Brazil together with other trade pressures have pushed global green coffee prices sharply higher.

Favorable weather but persistent risks

The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) reports that favorable weather over the past summer helped improve yields and slightly ease green coffee prices. However, growers remain concerned about disaster risks such as extreme heat, major storms, and flash floods — factors that could severely affect output in coming seasons.

Environmental pressures and new EU regulation

Beyond price and climate factors, environmental issues are a major challenge for Vietnam’s coffee sector. Concerns about illegal deforestation and carbon emissions are drawing increasing attention from international organizations and importing markets.
From December 2025, the European Union will implement the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), requiring all coffee-importing businesses to demonstrate that their procurement is legal and sustainable. This presents a new technical barrier but also an opportunity for Vietnam’s coffee industry to raise standards and strengthen its global brand.

A milestone with broader opportunity

The USD 7.8 billion coffee export record not only cements Vietnam’s position as a leading global robusta coffee power but also opens substantial opportunities for the agricultural sector if it successfully leverages the global shift toward green, sustainable, and responsible market trends.

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