Agricultural raw materials imports in Vietnam
Vietnam: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Vietnam, 1997–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Vietnam stood at 2.5%.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Vietnam peaked at 3.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.
That places Vietnam 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More agriculture & rural data for Vietnam
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Rural population 61.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 62.15 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 59.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.00 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 5,995 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 47.94 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 419.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Vietnam?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Vietnam was 2.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
- How does Vietnam rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.