Vietnam's poultry industry reportedly faces a sharp egg oversupply as production continues to rise, exports to Cambodia have dwindled, and domestic demand struggles to absorb the surplus. As a result, farmgate prices have nearly halved since the beginning of the year, incurring substantial losses for most farmers.
Vietnam's egg production has followed a steady upward trajectory in recent years, as official government figures indicate. After reaching approx. 19.22 billion eggs in 2023, production surpassed 20 billion in 2024 and climbed to around 21.4 billion in 2025. The growth trend has continued into 2026, with first-half output exceeding 10.8 billion eggs, up around 4.8–5% year on year.
However, unlike in previous years, output growth now pushes prices down. After reaching around VND2,500–3,000 per egg at the end of 2025 (US$0.10–0.12), prices began to slide, falling to as low as VND1,200–1,500 (US$0.05–0.06) in some areas by May and June – a drop of almost 50% from the late-2025 highs.
Export drive
A surge in exports to Cambodia was a key driver of Vietnam's egg production growth in 2025, Truong Chi Thien, general director of Vinh Thanh Dat Food Company, told Thanhnien, a local newspaper.
"Egg prices rose in 2025 as Cambodia increased its purchases from Vietnam. Seeing prices climb, many producers rushed to expand their flocks. However, Cambodia gradually became more self-sufficient in egg supply and restricted imports, leaving Vietnam with a domestic surplus," Thien said.
Currently, Vietnam's egg farms primarily sell their products on the domestic market, failing to replace Cambodia with any alternative, according to market players.
Improving efficiency
Dr Nguyen Thanh Son, chairman of the Vietnam Poultry Association, told Thanhnien that amid oversupply, low selling prices, and high input costs, the best an egg manufacturer can do is focus on improving business efficiency.
In particular, he called for a shift away from simply expanding flocks and increasing output towards boosting productivity, cutting costs and adding value. This would require streamlining supply chains, cutting out intermediaries, investing in further processing, professionalising poultry farming and opening up new export markets.
Some farmers believe the authorities must intervene to prevent the bankruptcies in the industry.
Le Van Hoa, manager of Nam Hoong Poultry Farming Co., Ltd., for example, suggested that local authorities should consider policies that support credit, restructure debt, and reduce interest rates to help farmers overcome the period of low selling prices. However, there is no indication that the government has such measures on its agenda.
