With a value of 534 million USD, coconut officially surpassed dragon fruit to become Vietnam’s second-largest fruit export, second only to durian.
In 2025, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports showed impressive growth, reaching 8.56 billion USD, a 19.8% increase compared to 2024. Durian, coconut, dragon fruit, pistachios, and mangoes were the top contributors to export turnover.
According to the Customs Department, the export value of durian in 2025 reached about 3.86 billion USD, an increase of over 20% compared to 2025, and accounted for over 45% of the total value of fruit and vegetable exports. The growth of this item has become the main driving force, contributing to Vietnam’s vegetable and fruit export turnover reaching 8.56 billion USD, an increase of nearly 20% compared to 2024.
Notably, coconuts have surpassed dragon fruit to become the second-highest-value fruit, with a value of nearly 534 million USD, an increase of nearly 37% compared to 2024.
Coconut exports brought in over half a billion USD for the first time.
Dragon fruit ranked third, with a value of over 525 million USD, a decrease of 1.5% compared to 2024. Following that were pistachios, which reached over 466 million USD, a 72.3% increase; mangoes at 409 million USD, a 10.4% increase; and bananas at 405 million USD, a 6.6% increase.
According to the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the protocol for exporting fresh coconuts to China has provided a significant boost for this commodity over the past year. Vietnam currently has about 200,000 hectares of coconut cultivation, with an annual output of 2 million tons.
Notably, about 1/3 of the area has met organic standards under US and European regulations, primarily concentrated in the Central region and the Mekong Delta. In Vinh Long province, there are over 80,000 hectares of coconut, the largest in the country. Coconut farming is the livelihood of over 70% of the people in this locality.
The Import-Export Department said that high exports in 2025 were due to positive shifts in market structure. This helped maintain its position in traditional markets and made strong breakthroughs into high-quality markets.
Currently, China remains the largest market, with a turnover of over 5.5 billion USD, thanks to the signing of additional protocols for frozen durian and fresh coconut. At the same time, the shift from small-scale to official exports helps make order value more stable.
Exports to demanding markets like the US, South Korea, and Japan saw significant growth in value. It shows that the quality of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables has improved. Exports to the EU have recorded impressive growth (about 58% compared to 2024) thanks to tariff preferences.
With a solid foundation from 2025 and expectations for key products, Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports are forecast to maintain growth momentum in 2026, aiming for an export turnover of 9-10 billion USD.