Vietnam revises demand for feed, but sector remains in expansion

The pig population fell by 0.6% due to the damage caused by African swine fever, which mainly affected small properties. The poultry population grew by 3.7% and cattle continued to decline. Feed exports advanced by 29% in the first eight months of 2025, with China remaining the main market and reinforcing Vietnam's role in regional trade. The forecast for 2025-26 corn was slightly adjusted upward, with production estimated at 4.1 million tons and an area of 810 thousand hectares. Favorable weather and the increasing use of hybrid seeds helped to raise productivity. Companies like De Heus have expanded partnerships with producers in the Central Highlands, offering technical training to reduce losses and increase the use of domestic raw materials. Corn consumption was revised to 16.05 million tons and imports are expected to reach 12.5 million, with Argentina and Brazil among the main suppliers. In rice farming, the area expected for 2025-26 rose to 6.85 ...