July 19, 2024

Vietnam imports more than 300,000 tonnes of meat, meat products in first five months this year

Vietnam saw some 304,850 tonnes of meat and meat products imported in the first five months of 2024, up 29% year-on-year, at an average price of ₫46,000 (US$1.8) per kilogramme.

Volume shot up in May to 76,120 tonnes worth US$140 million, up 32.1% from a year ago in volume and 28.6% in value, according to data from the Agency of Foreign Trade.

India, the United States, Russia, Poland, and Brazil are Vietnam's top suppliers.

In Ho Chi Minh City, imported frozen pork is 30-40% cheaper than local products. Thanh Hoa, owner of a meat import business in the city's Tan Binh District, said prices of Vietnamese pork are rising.

The Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam warned that cheap imports could pose unfair competition to domestic products and affect consumers' health if they are of low quality. It called on authorities to tighten control over meat imports to protect both consumers' health and the local industry.

- VN Express