According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), Vietnam exported 10,348 tonnes of cinnamon in August 2026, generating $27.4 million in revenue. Export volume increased 12% compared with August 2025.

In the first eight months of 2026, the country exported a total of 83,433 tonnes of cinnamon, earning nearly $214 million. The figures represented a slight increase of 0.5% in volume and 1.6% in value compared with the same period in 2025.

Vietnam is one of the world’s major cinnamon producers and exporters. Known for its sweet yet intensely spicy flavor and warm aroma, the dried bark is widely used in both sweet and savory dishes and is popular in markets around the world, including India, the US and Bangladesh.

According to the VPSA, Vietnam has significant potential to expand its cinnamon-growing areas thanks to favorable climatic and soil conditions, particularly in the northern mountainous provinces and several localities in the central region.

One of cinnamon’s key advantages is that virtually every part of the tree can be put to use. Its leaves and branches are distilled to produce essential oils; the bark is an important raw material for the spice and medicinal industries; and cinnamon wood is used to make household products and construction materials.

Meanwhile, global demand for spices remains high, extending beyond the food industry as further research explores their applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and dietary supplements.

Dozens of Vietnamese companies have invested in modern cinnamon-processing lines, producing ground and powdered cinnamon to meet market requirements.

In 2025, Vietnam exported a total of 120,295 tonnes of cinnamon, with revenue exceeding $300 million. This was the highest level in the history of the country’s cinnamon exports, underscoring the increasingly strong position of Vietnamese cinnamon in the global spice market.

Tam An