In 2022, 916 companies are involved in importing animal feed ingredients to Vietnam, a decrease of 17 companies compared to 2021. The importer with the highest turnover is the Joint Stock Company, CP Vietnam Livestock with USD 409 million; followed by Khai Anh – Binh Thuan Joint Stock Company at $344.9 million; Cargill Vietnam Co., Ltd with $292 million…

DRY SOY made up half of ALL IMPORTED MATERIALS

In 2022, Vietnam imported 39 kinds of animal feed and raw materials, 2 categories less than 2021. The import volume of some main categories increased sharply compared to 2021, such as: E.g.: meat and bone meal, powdered spices, poultry, plasma meal, shrimp meal, corn bran, coconut oil grist… Meanwhile, the import volume of some main categories has decreased compared to 2021, such as: B. soybean meal, palm oil meal, fish meal, rice bran, wheat bran …

The average import prices of many animal feed products and raw materials in 2022 mostly increase compared to 2021. Some items have an increase of less than 10%, such as E.g.: sunflower meal, palm oil meal, coconut oil meal, etc. rapeseed meal, squid liver meal, etc. Types of goods whose import prices increase from 10% to over 20% include: soybean meal, peanut oil meal, meat and bone meal, poultry meal, fish meal, bread meal, corn bran, Rice bran, wheat bran, plasma powder, feather meal…

Soybean meal alone accounted for 48.5% in volume and 50.1% in value of total feed and raw material imports last year. The amount of dried peas imported to Vietnam in 2022 reached 5.01 million tons worth US$2.81 billion, down 0.3% in volume but up 12% in value compared to 2021. The main soybean meal is South America and the United States. The average import price of soybean meal in 2022 is $560/ton, up 12.3% from 2021.

The imported palm oil meal reached 591.9 thousand tons worth US$122.3 million in 2022, down 9.1% in volume and 1.2% in value compared to 2021 to 2021.

The import volume of rapeseed meal in 2022 reached 276.4 thousand tons worth $102.7 million, down 4.5% in volume and 0.1% in value compared to 2021. The average import price of this raw material in 2022 reached 371 USD/ton, up 4.6% compared to 2021.

As for corn bran, in 2022 our country will import 174.8 thousand tons worth 51.3 million USD, which is an increase of 21.5% in volume and 35.1% in value compared to 2021. Increase of 11.1% compared to 2021. In 2022, wheat bran imports will reach 391.4 thousand tons, which is a decrease of 15.3% compared to 2021. The average import price of wheat bran is USD 276/ton in 2022, an increase of 21.1% compared to 2021.

In 2022, imports of rice bran to Vietnam reached 542.9 thousand tons worth $118.2 million, down 4.3% in volume but up 15.3% in value compared to 2021 . The average import of rice bran in 2022 is US$218/ton. 20.5% more than 2021.

With the group of animal protein powders, the import of meat and bone meal to Vietnam in 2022 will reach 787,000 tons worth US$433.7 million, an increase of 18.2% in volume and 32.7% in value over the previous year in 2021. The average import price of meat and bone meal in 2022 is USD 551/ton, an increase of 12.3% compared to 2021. The source of meat and bone meal is the US and the EU.

Poultry meal imports in 2022 reached 238.3 thousand tons worth $227.7 million, up 16.3% in volume and 28.8% in value compared to 2021. The average import price of poultry meal in 2022 was $956/ton, an increase of 10.7% compared to 2021.

Fishmeal imports in 2022 will reach 129.7 thousand tons, down 4.7% from 2021. The average import price of fishmeal in 2022 is US$1,525 per tonne, up 18.4% from 2021.

For the synthetic protein group, the import volume of cattle feed will reach 1.4 million tons worth US$521.1 million in 2022, up 0.2% in volume and 19.1% in value year-on-year The price of cattle feed in 2022 is USD 373/ton, an increase of 18.9% compared with 2021. In addition, the group of synthetic substances and dietary supplements imported USD 548.4 million, an increase of 0 .3% compared to 2021.

Efforts to reduce IMPORTS

In 2022, Vietnam imports animal feed and raw materials from 98 countries, an increase of 11 countries compared to 2021. Here, Argentina is the largest supplier of animal feed and raw materials to Vietnam in 2022, reaching 3.01 million tons, worth 1, $67 billion, down 8.2% from 2021, accounting for 29.2% of the volume and 30.4% of the total imports of this entire product group.

The main import items from Argentina are soybean meal, pet food, meat and bone meal, feather meal… The import of animal feed and raw materials from Argentina in 2023 is expected to be 3.2 million tons worth 3.2 million tons and 1.6 billion reach USD .

Brazil is the second largest supplier of animal feed and raw materials after Vietnam in 2022 with a sharp increase in volume and value, reaching 1.77 million tons worth US$1.03 billion, an increase of 41.4% relative on volume and value corresponds to value compared to 2021. Imports from this country accounted for 17.2% by volume and 18.7% by value of Vietnam’s imports of animal feed and raw materials. Main imports from Brazil are soybean meal, poultry meal, feather meal…

At the recent meeting between heads of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and ranchers in Dong Nai, all the farm owners expressed that the price of animal feed is too high, while the price of live pork is too high, resulting in loss-making production.

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong, director of Huong Vinh Cuu One Member Company Limited, the domestic price of live pig is currently around VND55,000/kg, which is the price of imported pork mixed such as chops, lean shoulders, etc. hard to compete.

Mr. Duong Tat Thang – Director of Department of Animal Husbandry (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) shared the difficulties faced by businesses and farmers, saying that not only in Vietnam but also in other countries, the price of live pigs has fallen, even more less than Vietnam. For example, in China, the price of live pig was 87,000 VND/kg in October 2022, now it is 55,000-58,000 VND/kg even though the country has reopened.

“In the second quarter of 2023, the price of animal feed in Vietnam will decrease, partially eliminating the difficulties for households with livestock and poultry,” said Mr.Duong Tat Thang commented and said that heCurrently, most of Vietnam’s import tax on animal feed ingredients has been reduced to 0%; Only soybean meal is still subject to the tax rate of 2% and is to be reduced to 0%. While the import price of some kinds of raw materials for animal feed production has decreased compared to 2022, such as soybean, wheat, corn, etc.

According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, the agricultural sector has strongly guided the development of the area of ​​animal feed raw materials in the central highlands (corn, tapioca) to reduce the dependence on imports and exports.

In addition, the management agency has actively supported companies in export procedures. Recently, Ba Huan Joint Stock Company successfully exported fresh chicken eggs to Hong Kong – China at a volume of 1 container/week.

“In order to improve competitiveness, breeders need to unite and invest in production for the breeding phase; Husbandry methods must also change, adapting to new technologies, be self-contained and automated; deal with environmental problems. The livestock industry also needs to pay attention to investment in pre-processing, processing and diversification of products related to the distribution chain to meet market demand,” said Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien.