The largest growth was recorded in certain provinces:
- Gia Lai – by 30%;
- Kon Tum – by 20%;
- Tay Ninh – by 48%.
At the same time, African swine fever (ASF) and other diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and nodular dermatitis, remain a serious challenge for the industry. In July, the Prime Minister of Vietnam signed a directive calling for urgent strengthening of biosecurity measures to minimise the risks of spreading viruses that threaten to achieve the planned growth rates.
The poultry sector is also showing positive dynamics. In June 2025, the poultry population increased by 4% compared to the previous year, with no serious outbreaks of disease reported.
In contrast, the cattle sector is experiencing a decline:
- the buffalo population has decreased by 3.4%;
- cattle numbers decreased by 0.6% year-on-year.
Experts explain this trend by a decrease in profitability and a reduction in grazing areas, which makes cattle farming less profitable.
The growth of livestock farming stimulates demand for feed. According to forecasts, feed demand will reach 28.7 million tonnes in 2025 and increase to 29.5 million tonnes in 2026. At the same time, imports of corn, a key component of the diet, are expected to reach 12.2 million tonnes due to a reduction in domestic production.
Thus, despite the active recovery of the pig and poultry industries, Vietnam remains vulnerable to epizootic risks and dependent on external suppliers of feed crops, which will determine further challenges for the country's agricultural sector.
PigUA.info based on materials from thepigsite.com