VINACHEM

In the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam’s fertilizer exports performed well. The total volume of exports reached over 1.5 million tons, valued at $624.16 million. This represents a significant increase of 29% in volume and 30.4% in value compared to the same period in 2024.

August 2025 Highlights: According to preliminary data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam exported 204,697 tons of fertilizer in August 2025, worth $93.54 million. This was a strong month, with a 13.6% increase in volume and a 15.1% increase in value compared to July 2025. Year-on-year, August 2025 saw an even more impressive boost, with volume up 55.4% and value up 59.9% compared to August 2024.

Top Export Markets:Cambodia remains the largest market for Vietnamese fertilizer, accounting for 32.5% of the total volume and 31.3% of the total value. Exports to Cambodia reached 489,212 tons, valued at $195.16 million, showing a 32.8% increase in volume and a 27.5% increase in value compared to the first eight months of 2024.

Other Key Markets:

South Korea was the second-largest market, receiving 109,909 tons ($45.26 million). However, exports to South Korea saw a decline in both volume (-10.7%) and value (-11.4%).

Malaysia was the third-largest market, with 93,819 tons ($39.48 million), showing healthy growth of 10.5% in volume and 21% in value.

Overall, the report indicates that fertilizer exports to most markets grew in both volume and value during the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

Fertilizer exports in the first 8 months of 2025

(Calculated from data published on September 10, 2025 by the Customs Department)