Soaring feed prices challenge Vietnam’s poultry sector
A sharp rise in feed prices in Vietnam in recent weeks – driven by multiple factors – has hurt the poultry industry.
Quite a few factors are contributing to the continuous rise in feed prices in Vietnam, a spokesperson for the local feed distributor told local publication Tepbac. These factors include a significant rise in the cost of imported raw materials, rising oil prices, increased bank interest rates and higher logistics and transportation costs.
According to Asian-Agribiz, a local news outlet, virtually all key feed manufacturers, including De Heus, VinaFeed, USFeed, Cargill, Hoa Phat Dong Nai Feed, Phu Sy Nutrition, and Viet Phap Nutrition have recently raised the price of their products.
The situation is harming poultry farmers. On average, poultry feed prices increased by US$7.6 per tonne, though in some cases the price has risen by as much as US$9.5 per tonne. Poultry feed manufacturers also cite the rise of the raw material prices, higher energy and fuel costs and expensive logistics as the key factors contributing to the increase.
Feed output climbs
In 2025, Vietnam manufactured 22.12 million tonnes of feed, 2.9% higher than in the previous year, the Vietnamese Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine estimated. Growth is seen in all key segments. Poultry feed production went up from 9.5 million tonnes to 9.8 million tonnes. Pig feed production rose from 11.2 million tonnes in 2024 to 11.6 million tonnes in 2025.
In the meantime, Vietnam maintains high dependence on imported raw material. In 2025, the country purchased 24.78 million tonnes of feedstuff, like corn, soybeans, and DDGS for $8.2 billion.
