Vietnam’s exports of bamboo and rattan products reached US$79.93 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a modest increase of 1.12 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$368.21 million.

USA maintains strong lead with significant growth:

The USA remains the overwhelming primary destination for Vietnamese bamboo and rattan products, with exports reaching US$43.41 million in May. This marks a substantial increase of 17.92 percent from April and accounts for a dominant 46.64 percent of the total year-to-date exports. The continuous strong demand from the US highlights its importance as a key market for these eco-friendly and versatile products.

France, Sweden, and Taiwan show notable surges:

Several markets experienced significant month-on-month growth in May:

France exports surged by 32.10 percent.
Sweden saw a strong increase of 33.62 percent.
Taiwan recorded a remarkable 56.65 percent increase.
Australia also showed a slight increase of 0.66 percent, while Germany had a modest 5.37% increase.

Significant declines in other key markets:

Conversely, several notable markets experienced substantial declines in May:

Netherlands saw the largest drop of 57.54 percent.
Denmark exports plummeted by 59.84 percent.
Canada exports fell by 38.09 percent.
China imports decreased by 35.34 percent.
Russia recorded no imports in May after having imports in April, indicating a 100% decline.
The UK, Spain, India, South Korea, Italy, and Poland also experienced significant double-digit percentage decreases.

The overall slight increase in May’s bamboo and rattan product exports indicates a resilient sector, heavily reliant on the US market. While demand from the US remains strong, the significant declines in exports to several other major markets suggest a fluctuating global demand or shifts in sourcing patterns.

Vietnam exports of bamboo & rattan products, May 2025, US$ millions

	May	April	MoM	YTD	% of YTD
Total	79.93	79.05	1.12%	368.21	100.00%
Other	7.20	7.20	0.07%	0.00	0.00%
USA	43.41	36.82	17.92%	171.73	46.64%
Japan	4.22	4.90	-13.91%	21.08	5.73%
UK	3.74	4.60	-18.72%	21.64	5.88%
Spain	3.55	4.31	-17.81%	19.05	5.17%
France	3.07	2.33	32.10%	14.33	3.89%
India	2.73	3.33	-17.96%	14.31	3.89%
Germany	2.30	2.18	5.37%	11.49	3.12%
South Korea	1.83	2.17	-15.64%	7.49	2.03%
Australia	1.34	1.33	0.66%	6.18	1.68%
Canada	1.28	2.07	-38.09%	10.16	2.76%
Netherlands	1.14	2.69	-57.54%	9.20	2.50%
Italy	0.84	1.03	-17.73%	6.25	1.70%
Sweden	0.79	0.59	33.62%	3.51	0.95%
Poland	0.70	0.97	-28.58%	5.06	1.37%
Belgium	0.59	0.80	-25.99%	4.60	1.25%
China	0.46	0.71	-35.34%	2.91	0.79%
Taiwan	0.38	0.25	56.65%	1.04	0.28%
Denmark	0.26	0.64	-59.84%	2.73	0.74%
Brazil	0.07	0.09	-15.51%	0.74	0.20%
Austria	0.03	0.00	0.00%	0.03	0.01%
Russia	0.00	0.06	-100.00%	0.15	0.04%

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