In January 2022, Vietnam saw a 4.3% increase in meat and meat product imports compared to the previous month, reaching 53,700 tons valued at US$114 million. Despite a 2.8% decrease in volume and 6.2% increase in value compared to the same period in 2021, the industry is expected to face challenges in 2022 due to high production costs from the new crown epidemic and African swine fever epidemic. India emerged as the largest supplier, with exports to Vietnam surging by 150.9% and 166.1% in volume and value respectively in January 2022.