Rising Feed Costs Pressure Vietnam Poultry Industry

Vietnam’s poultry industry is facing pressure as feed prices continue to rise in recent weeks.

Source: vietstock.org

A spokesperson for a local feed distributor told publication Tepbac that several factors are driving the increase. These include higher costs of imported raw materials, rising oil prices, increased bank interest rates, and higher logistics and transportation costs.

Asian-Agribiz reports that most major feed manufacturers, including De Heus, VinaFeed, USFeed, Cargill, Hoa Phat Dong Nai Feed, Phu Sy Nutrition, and Viet Phap Nutrition, have raised product prices.

The increase is affecting poultry farmers. On average, poultry feed prices rose by about 7.6 US dollars per tonne, with some increases reaching 9.5 dollars per tonne. Manufacturers cite higher raw material prices, energy and fuel costs, and logistics expenses as the main reasons.

Vietnam’s feed output continued to grow in 2025. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine estimates total feed production at 22.12 million tonnes, up 2.9 percent from the previous year. Poultry feed production rose from 9.5 million tonnes to 9.8 million tonnes, while pig feed increased from 11.2 million tonnes in 2024 to 11.6 million tonnes in 2025.

Vietnam still relies heavily on imported feed materials. In 2025, the country imported 24.78 million tonnes of feed ingredients, including corn, soybeans and DDGS, valued at 8.2 billion US dollars.