April 8, 2025
Vietnam’s chemical imports see 2.21 percent increase in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of chemical reached US$672.37 million in March 2025, marking a 2.21 percent rise compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) chemical imports stood at US$1.87 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s chemical product imports surge by 18.16 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of chemical products reached US$683.99 million in March 2025, marking an 18.16 percent increase from February. Year-to-date imports total US$1.81 billion. This rise is mainly driven by imports from China, which accounted for 41.33 percentof the total imports.
Vietnam’s cashew nut imports soar 101.40 percent in March 2025
Vietnam imported US$504.72 million worth of cashew nuts in March 2025, marking a significant 101.40 percent month-on-month increase compared to February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The year-to-date total reached US$924.30 million, with Cambodia being the largest supplier.
Vietnam’s imports of animal and vegetable fats and oils jump 45.29 percent in March 2025
Vietnam imported US$139.10 million worth of animal and vegetable fats and oils in March 2025, a 45.29 percent increase from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total imports for the first quarter to US$333.27 million.
Vietnam credit growth hits 3.93 percent in Q1 2025
Vietnam’s banking system added nearly VND614 trillion (US$23.8 billion) in new credit during the first quarter of 2025, with total credit outstanding reaching VND16,230 trillion (US$629 billion), according to State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor Nguyen Thi Hong. The quarterly growth rate of 3.93 percent outpaced the same period last year by more than double, The Investor is reporting.
Vietnam’s mobile wallet market set to surge to US$12.37 billion by 2033: Report
Vietnam’s mobile wallet industry was valued at US$782.4 million in 2024 and is forecast to reach US$12.37 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.9 percent from 2025 to 2033, according to IMARC Group.
Vietnam’s security market to triple by 2033: Report
Vietnam’s security market reached an estimated US$601.6 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.18 percent, hitting US$1.83 billion by 2033, according to IMARC Group.
Vietnam seafood group urges halt to US-bound seafood shipments pending tariff negotiation outcome
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has urged Vietnam’s seafood exporters to suspend shipments to the United States pending the results of negotiations over the 46 percent Trump Tariff announced last week, VN Economy is reporting.
Vietnam’s animal fodder imports fall 26.27 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of animal fodders and related materials dropped 26.27 percent month-on-month in March, totalling US$368.03 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant decline from February’s total of US$499.18 million, bringing year-to-date imports to just over US$1.16 billion.
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