Export Rice from Pakistan to Vietnam
Pakistan did not report any exports of rice (HS 1006) to Vietnam in 2025, while India sold US$185M there. Vietnam's total imports of the product were US$888M in 2023.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to Vietnam grew 46% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, Vietnam rates 84 out of 100 (top opportunity) and ranks 7th of 98 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for Vietnam before sending samples, then list rice with Vietnam as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 84/100 (Top opportunity)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$185.25M
- Market size
- US$887.79M
- Check before you export
- Vietnam last reported full import statistics for 2023, so market sizes use that year.
How much rice does Vietnam import?
Vietnam imported US$888M of rice (HS 1006) in 2023, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export rice to Vietnam?
Pakistan reported no exports of rice to Vietnam in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Vietnam for rice?
India leads: US$185M against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$185M.
How can I start exporting rice to Vietnam?
Confirm your HS code, check Vietnam's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Vietnam as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Vietnam Global Trade profile explain the next steps.