Vietnam exports 6 million tons of rice in 2020
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s total rice export volume in 2020 was 6.15 million tons, earning more than 3 billion USD, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The volume was down 3.5% from the previous year but the value increased 9.3%. The average rice export price for the year was about 500 USD per ton, up 13.3%.
Vietnamese farmers have gradually switched to growing fragrant rice and other high-quality rice varieties to improve profits. Farmers and exporters are paying closer attention to rice quality, origin traceability, and conformity with strict standards in the US, South Korea, and the EU.