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Cameras: Vietnam exports up 6.07 percent in April, China top destination

Vietnam’s exports of still image and video cameras and parts thereof reached US$646.50 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.07 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$2.37 billion.

China remains the top export market with marginal growth:

China was the leading export market in April, with exports valued at US$346.77 million. This marks a slight increase of 3.91 percent from March and accounts for the largest share of the year-to-date exports at 54.23 percent.

USA remains a key export market with moderate growth:

The USA was the second-largest export market in April, with exports valued at US$128.14 million, showing an increase of 8.40 percent from the previous month. The USA accounts for 17.86 percent of the year-to-date exports.

South Korea records moderate growth:

Exports to South Korea experienced an increase of 6.59 percent in April, reaching US$38.76 million. South Korea accounts for 6.15 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Germany records substantial growth:

Exports to Germany surged by 36.12 percent in April, reaching US$16.44 million. Germany accounts for 2.25 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Poland records significant growth:

Exports to Poland experienced a substantial increase of 15.18 percent in April, reaching US$10.43 million. Poland accounts for 1.82 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Significant month-on-month increases and decreases:

Canada experienced the largest month-on-month increase at 104.46 percent, followed by Kazakhstan and Germany. Conversely, Philippines experienced the most significant decrease at 61.88 percent, followed by Norway and Taiwan. Notably, there were no exports to Belgium in April after exports in March.

See also: Electronics Manufacturing in Vietnam

Vietnam exports of still image, video cameras and parts thereof, April 2025, US$ millions

AprilMarchMoMYTD% of YTD
Total646.50609.506.07%2,374.49100.00%
Other59.8552.5313.95%226.899.56%
China346.77333.723.91%1,287.7354.23%
USA128.14118.218.40%424.1717.86%
South Korea38.7636.376.59%146.116.15%
Hong Kong18.9519.80-4.33%78.453.30%
Germany16.4412.0836.12%53.482.25%
Poland10.439.0515.18%43.301.82%
Japan10.0810.51-4.05%43.281.82%
Netherlands6.666.93-3.88%29.951.26%
Canada5.252.57104.46%14.630.62%
Australia2.102.72-22.83%9.650.41%
Taiwan1.371.98-30.65%7.040.30%
Norway0.951.63-41.97%3.290.14%
Philippines0.501.31-61.88%5.850.25%
Kazakhstan0.200.10110.85%0.440.02%
Belgium0.030.000.00%0.240.01%
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