Vietnam exported an estimated 640,000 tonnes of rice worth 289.4 million USD in February, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam's rice exports rise 5% in volume in first two months of 2026.

In the first two months of the year, rice exports reached 1.3 million tonnes valued at 599.3 million USD, up 5% in volume but down 11.2% in value compared with the same period last year.

The average export price during the January–February period was estimated at 464.1 USD per tonne, a decrease of 15.4% year on year.

The Philippines remained Vietnam’s largest rice market, accounting for 47.6% of total exports. China and Ghana followed with shares of 18.3% and 8.9%, respectively.

Compared with the same period last year, export value to the Philippines rose 17.6%, while shipments to China surged 5.8-fold. In contrast, exports to Ghana declined 31%.

Among the 15 largest export markets, rice exports recorded the strongest growth in China, increasing 5.8 times, while exports to Côte d’Ivoire saw the sharpest drop, down 90.9%.

According to exporters, Vietnam’s 5% broken rice is currently quoted up to 365 USD per tonne, unchanged from the previous week. Trading activity has slowed as buyers expect prices to fall further, while domestic supply is rising amid the peak harvest of the winter–spring crop.

Preliminary data show southern ports handled more than 382,000 tonnes of rice in February, most of which was shipped to the Philippines and African markets.

Although the conflict in the Middle East has not directly affected Vietnam’s rice shipments to Africa, traders said freight costs have increased significantly due to higher insurance premiums and fuel prices.

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