# Contradiction in Vietnam's agricultural sector: tens of billions in exports but still importing corn and soybeans

> Vietnam exported agricultural, forestry and aquatic goods worth nearly 63 billion USD but imported about 45 billion USD of raw materials, including over 8 billion USD of corn, soybeans and by-products. A 2 November conference in Can Tho discussed science and technology for agriculture, including a national brand proposal for ST25 rice.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T19:38:53.190Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75684-contradiction-in-vietnam-s-agricultural-sector-tens-of-billions-in-exports-but
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The import dependence on corn and soybeans highlights Vietnam's structural feed-grain demand, but the conference itself has no immediate price effect.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2021-06-30 | [Animal health in Vietnam's livestock development - part 1: overview \| Agroberichten Buitenland](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46453-animal-health-in-vietnam-s-livestock-development-part-1-overview-agroberichten.md) | -0.4% | -10.6% |
| CORN | 2017-09-15 | [Russia set records in the export of grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68820-russia-set-records-in-the-export-of-grain.md) | +1.4% | +4.3% |
| CORN | 2022-12-15 | [U.S. soybean futures fall; corn, wheat firm with focus on economy \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5520-u-s-soybean-futures-fall-corn-wheat-firm-with-focus-on-economy-reuters.md) | +2.2% | +4.0% |
| CORN | 2020-06-24 | [India’s poultry sector starts road to recovery](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52754-india-s-poultry-sector-starts-road-to-recovery.md) | +2.4% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2019-09-20 | [China cuts new loan rate for second month but struggling economy likely needs more](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57291-china-cuts-new-loan-rate-for-second-month-but-struggling-economy-likely-needs.md) | +1.7% | +4.4% |
| SOY | 2024-11-06 | [Metals sell off after US election Trump win while oil, agriculture recoup some losses \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10549-metals-sell-off-after-us-election-trump-win-while-oil-agriculture-recoup-some.md) | +1.0% | -1.0% |
| SOY | 2017-09-15 | [Russia set records in the export of grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68820-russia-set-records-in-the-export-of-grain.md) | +0.4% | +2.6% |
| SOY | 2025-03-07 | [Dollar dives as bull case weakens but some investors expect a bounce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9707-dollar-dives-as-bull-case-weakens-but-some-investors-expect-a-bounce.md) | -1.7% | -0.2% |

## Sources

- tuoitre.vn: https://tuoitre.vn/nghich-ly-nong-san-viet-xuat-khau-hang-chuc-ti-usd-van-phai-nhap-bap-dau-tuong-100261102130123054.htm
- vietnam.vn: https://www.vietnam.vn/id/nghich-ly-nong-san-viet-xuat-khau-hang-chuc-ti-usd-van-phai-nhap-bap-dau-tuong
- vietnam.vn: https://www.vietnam.vn/th/nghich-ly-nong-san-viet-xuat-khau-hang-chuc-ti-usd-van-phai-nhap-bap-dau-tuong

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