September 22, 2005

USDA: Vietnam livestock and products update 2005
 

The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) reported that Vietnam's livestock production value as a proportion of the total value of Vietnam Agriculture production increased from 17% in 2001 to 22.4% in 2004. MARD hopes the country can raise this livestock proportion livestock to 30% by 2010.

Vietnam's livestock in 2004 had a growth rate of 2.3%. This was significantly lower than in 2003 due to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks.

Post estimates that Vietnam's livestock sector will grow at a 4% growth rate in 2005 as Vietnam has been trying the best to recovering from the avian influenza outbreak.

MARD estimates Vietnam's 2005 animal meat production (live weight) at 2,800 thousand metric tons (TMT), about 11.7% higher than 2004's production. Pork plays a dominant role in total livestock production. 

Currently, about 80% of the meat production is pork while the share of poultry meat is about 12.8% and other kinds of meat including beef, buffalo, and goat meat occupy only 7.2%. 

In Vietnam, per capita meat consumption is increasing. Annual per capita meat consumption (live weight) in Vietnam increased to 31.3 kg in 2004 as the income levels of Vietnamese people are improving. MARD estimates that 2005 per capita consumption will be about 35 kg/head/year, up significantly from 23 kg in 2000.

For the full USDA report, click here.