Vietnam imported US$363.35 million of motor vehicles in August, a 15.3 percent decline from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$3.02 billion.
China was the largest supplier with US$106.44 million, down 25.6 percent month-on-month, followed closely by Thailand at US$113.47 million, a 22.0 percent drop.
Indonesia stood out with stable growth, shipping US$91.50 million, up 1.1 percent.
Japan’s shipments fell sharply by 38.1 percent, while Russia posted a surge to US$11.76 million from a low base.
Imports remain concentrated in China, Thailand, and Indonesia, which together accounted for nearly 90 percent of Vietnam’s motor vehicle imports in 2025 to date.
See also: Vietnam Automotive Industry 2025: Growth, Imports & Outlook
Vietnam imports of motor vehicles in August 2025 (US$ millions)
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 363.35 | 429.03 | -15.31% | 3,021.20 | 100.00% |
| Other | 13.53 | 12.91 | 4.81% | 109.69 | 3.63% |
| Thailand | 113.47 | 145.42 | -21.97% | 935.16 | 30.95% |
| China | 106.44 | 143.13 | -25.64% | 993.79 | 32.89% |
| Indonesia | 91.50 | 90.48 | 1.12% | 736.38 | 24.37% |
| Japan | 16.24 | 26.23 | -38.07% | 158.41 | 5.24% |
| Russia | 11.76 | 0.32 | 3585.01% | 26.84 | 0.89% |
| Germany | 7.14 | 2.45 | 191.37% | 21.77 | 0.72% |
| UK | 1.60 | 1.31 | 22.10% | 16.05 | 0.53% |
| South Korea | 1.51 | 4.82 | -68.69% | 13.42 | 0.44% |
| USA | 0.17 | 1.96 | -91.45% | 9.35 | 0.31% |
| Austria | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.28 | 0.01% |
| India | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.05 | 0.00% |