※ Cumulative through Sep 2026, vs. same period last year
Imports from Vietnam reached $1,560.5M in 2026 (cumulative through Sep), up 8% from the same period last year ($1,439.6M). Jun was the highest month and Mar the lowest.
Top imported products: BANANA 1,547 cases (up 34%), SALTED OPOSSUM SHRIMP 243 cases (up 8%), FROZEN CUT BABY OCTOPUS 228 cases (down 17%).
Top importers: Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., Ltd. 549 cases (up 203%), Otiel Co., Ltd. 404 cases (up 13%), Dole Korea Ltd. 382 cases (up 9%).
Top exporters: U&I AGRICULTURE CORPORATION 343 cases (up 30%), HANOI GREEN FOODS CO.,LTD 241 cases (up 28%), MINH PHU HAU GIANG SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY (MINH PHU HAU GIANG SEAFOOD CORP) 240 cases (up 71%).
Top product by import value: Food raw material requiring refining/processing accounts for 16.2% of import value in the stated period.
| Product | Import value |
|---|---|
| Food raw material requiring refining/processing | $252.7M |
| Other processed seafood | $236.9M |
| Coffee beans (seed, dried) | $75.7M |
| Banana (fruit, fresh) | $66.7M |
| Southern webfoot octopus (Amphioctopus membranaceus) (frozen) | $64.4M |
| Webfoot octopus (frozen) | $63.0M |
| Processed fruit & vegetables | $53.8M |
| Surimi | $52.5M |
| Seasoned dried fish | $47.0M |
| Other processed agricultural products | $41.7M |
| Product | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| BANANA | 1,547 | ▲ +34% |
| SALTED OPOSSUM SHRIMP | 243 | ▲ +8% |
| FROZEN CUT BABY OCTOPUS | 228 | ▼ -17% |
| MANGO | 211 | ▲ +39% |
| DRAGON FRUIT | 208 | ▲ +7% |
| Importer | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce Co., Ltd. | 549 | ▲ +203% |
| Otiel Co., Ltd. | 404 | ▲ +13% |
| Dole Korea Ltd. | 382 | ▲ +9% |
| Nestle Korea Ltd. | 218 | ▲ +8% |
| Jinwon Trading Co., Ltd. | 211 | ▲ +12% |
| Exporter | Shipments | vs. last year |
|---|---|---|
| U&I AGRICULTURE CORPORATION | 343 | ▲ +30% |
| HANOI GREEN FOODS CO.,LTD | 241 | ▲ +28% |
| MINH PHU HAU GIANG SEAFOOD JOINT STOCK COMPANY (MINH PHU HAU GIANG SEAFOOD CORP) | 240 | ▲ +71% |
| NESTLE VIET NAM TRI AN FACTORY | 218 | ▲ +4% |
| CAMAU SEAFOOD FACTORY NO.4 (CAMIMEX) | 198 | ▲ +26% |
Import-value source: MFDS online statistics; case-count source: MFDS Import Food Portal. Compiled by TAAMs. Import value covers completed months through 2026-09 (food and hygiene goods); case-count tables use daily import records through 2026-10-05. The two measures have different source tables and cutoffs.