Vietnam is currently the world’s leading country in cinnamon export turnover, with a growing area of about 180,000 hectares. To maintain this No. 1 position, Vietnam has to import from other countries, such as Indonesia or China.
According to statistics from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPSA), in August 2025, Vietnam imported 330 tons of cinnamon, with an import value of 0.8 million USD. This was a decrease of 33.2% compared to July. The cinnamon sources mainly come from Indonesia, with 318 tons, accounting for 96.4% of the market share.
In the first 8 months of 2025, Vietnam imported 3,102 tons of cinnamon, with a value of 7.4 million USD. Compared to the same period in 2024, import volume decreased by 4.0% and value decreased by 5.1%. Indonesia and China were the two largest suppliers, with 2,221 tons and 346 tons, respectively.
Vietnam has maintained the leading position in cinnamon exports.
Regarding exports, by the end of August 2025, Vietnam had exported 83,045 tons of cinnamon, with a total export value of 210.4 million USD. Compared to the same period in 2024, export volume increased by 18.9% and export value increased by 32.0%. The top export markets include India with 33,058 tons and the USA with 8,751 tons.
Vietnam is currently the world’s leading exporter of cinnamon. Although the country ranks third in production, behind Indonesia and China, it is the leading exporter of cinnamon in terms of value. In 2022, Vietnam’s cinnamon export value reached nearly 300 million USD, accounting for 18.2% of production and 34.4% of the global cinnamon export market share. By 2024, Vietnam’s total cinnamon export value reached 274.5 million USD with an export volume of 99,874 tons, marking an increase of 11.7% in volume and 5.2% in value compared to 2023.
The area of cinnamon cultivation has grown significantly, from 13,863 hectares in 2000 to 186,000 hectares in 2023. Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces have the largest cinnamon areas, accounting for 47.8% and 33.3%, respectively.
Vietnam’s cinnamon export market is quite diverse, includingIndia, China, Bangladesh, the US, the EU, and the Middle East. Among them, India remains Vietnam’s largest cinnamon export market, accounting for 35.9% of total export volume in 2024. Meanwhile, the US is the second-largest market, with a 9% increase in export volume, and Bangladesh ranks third with a strong growth of 42.5% in 2024.
Import markets are increasingly imposing stricter requirements regarding traceability, organic certification, technical standards, and food safety and hygiene. This forces businesses to invest more in raw material zones, technology, and quality control.
To overcome these challenges, many domestic businesses have shifted toward sustainable development by actively linking with farmers to build organic raw material zones while applying production processes under international standards. This is considered an essential path to enhance competitiveness and increase export value in the medium and long term.