According to the General Department of Customs, exports of cassava and cassava products in September 2025 reached over 269,000 tons, with a value of over 89 million USD. This is a decrease of 18.6% in volume and 12.1% in value compared to August. In the first 9 months of the year, Vietnam earned over 947 million USD from cassava exports, with over 3 million tons, a significant increase of 60.9% in volume and 7.8% in value compared to the same period in 2024.
China unexpectedly increased its imports of cassava from Vietnam and remained the largest customer. Specifically, Vietnam exported over 2.9 million tons of cassava to China, with a value of over 881 million USD. This result represents a significant increase of 65% in volume and 10% in value compared to the same period last year. The average export price was 301 USD/ton, a decrease of 33%.
Taiwan (China) ranked second, with over 42,000 tons, valued at over 15 million USD. This is a 13% increase in volume but a 23% decrease in value compared to the same period last year. The price decreased by 31%, equivalent to USD 372 per ton.
Cassava exports brought in over 947 million USD in 9 months.
Malaysia was Vietnam’s third-largest export market, with over 21,000 tons, valued at over 8 million USD. This is a 73% increase in volume and a 25% increase in value compared to the same period last year. The price decreased by 27%, equivalent to USD 372 per ton.
After a period of decline, the demand for raw materials for animal feed and ethanol production and the food industry in China remains high, leading to strong import growth. Additionally, exports to some markets recorded positive growth, such as the Philippines and Pakistan, and particularly, exports to Japan increased sharply by 848.9% in the first 9 months of the year. Conversely, exports to the South Korean market decreased by 51.2% in volume.
In terms of cassava starch, Vietnam has officially risen to the No. 1 position by supplying China with over 1.65 million tons, an increase of 77.7% compared to the same period in 2024. Vietnam’s market share in China’s total cassava starch imports increased significantly from 38.21% to 47.81%. Meanwhile, Thailand fell to second place with 1.22 million tons, an increase of only 7.5%. Thailand’s market share of cassava starch in China decreased significantly from 46.8% to 35.42%.
For sliced cassava, Vietnam recorded a 168.9% increase in volume, reaching 814,220 tons and raising its market share from 15.99% to 17.36%.
It can be seen that the structure of cassava supply to China is changing significantly, as Vietnam gradually expands its market share. Although Vietnam is predicted to continue to maintain its position thanks to price and geographical advantages, in the medium term, Laos and Cambodia could accelerate their market participation with competitive prices.
This poses a requirement for Vietnamese businesses to change from price advantage to quality advantage, invest in upgrading deep processing technology, and develop value-added products to maintain a sustainable competitive position in the long term.