In the first two months of 2024, Vietnam's soybean imports saw a mixed trend with a 3% increase in volume to over 339,129 tons, yet experiencing a 9.5% decrease in turnover and a 19.5% decrease in price compared to the same period in 2023. The US and Brazil remained the top suppliers, although US shipments to Vietnam significantly dropped, while imports from Cambodia surged. As a major player in the soybean market, ranking 3rd globally in soybean meal imports and 9th in soybeans, Vietnam's import demand is projected to grow by 3-5% annually. Despite a decrease in the prices of main animal feed ingredients in Q1 2024, domestic finished animal feed prices are unlikely to revert to pre-epidemic levels, benefiting small farmers and closed livestock enterprises due to lower feed costs and stable live-weight pork prices.