The exports of cassava, bay, and bamboo leaves in the first 11 months of 2025 reached 11.8 million USD, an increase of 13.6% compared to the same period in 2024.
The Import-Export Department said that from the beginning of the year to December 15, 2025, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reached over 8.16 billion USD. This is an increase of 19.2% compared to the same period in 2024. This result confirms Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role in the global tropical fruit and vegetable supply chain, mainly thanks to durian and the expansion to major markets such as China, the US, and Malaysia. China continues to be a key market, dominating the growth trend of the entire industry.
In the export structure for the 11 months of 2025, the export value of most fruits and vegetables from Vietnam increased compared to the same period in 2024, except for dragon fruit, jackfruit, and longan.
Unique leaves in Vietnam brought in millions of USD.
Exports of many items (including fresh, frozen, and processed fruits) recorded double-digit to triple-digit growth, showing a trend toward expanding and diversifying the structure of export products. Outstanding growth items include durian, coconut, mango, pistachio, passion fruit, almond, pineapple, lychee, longan, chili, and lemon. This reflects efforts to reduce dependence on traditional items and better exploit high-value-added segments.
Notably, some export items achieved impressive results. According to the Customs Department, in the first 11 months of 2025, Vietnam’s vegetable exports reached about 381 million USD, an increase of 13.9% compared to the same period last year. Chili has the most outstanding result, with 102 million USD, a 20.1% increase, accounting for 1.31% of the total vegetable and fruit export value.
In addition to chili, Vietnam also exports various types of leaves, with export turnover in 11 months reaching 11.8 million USD, an increase of 13.6% compared to the same period last year.
Cassava, bay, and bamboo leaves accounted for up to 13.6% of the total export value of fruits and vegetables. Specifically, in the first 11 months of 2025, the export value of cassava leaves was 3.5 million USD, an increase of 7.4%; bay leaves, nearly 1.4 million USD, an increase of 9%; and bamboo leaves, 1.3 million USD, an increase of 18.7% compared to the same period last year.
According to Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, leaves are mainly exported to the Middle East, serving specialty dishes there such as curry. Exporting businesses need Halal certification, the standard for Islamic markets. Cassava and bay leaves are usually exported in dried form.
Additionally, there are some types of leaves, such as banana leaves, that are exported fresh or frozen for wrapping cakes and serving the Vietnamese community abroad.