Manufacturing & Industry
This category focuses on industrial production, from electronics and textiles to automotive and heavy industry. It covers FDI trends, supply chain developments, factory expansions, and government regulations shaping the industrial landscape. As a key driver of economic growth, manufacturing plays a crucial role in global supply chains, technological advancements, and industrial competitiveness.
Manufacturing: Vietnam PMI slows in August on weaker new orders
The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI eased to 50.4 in August, down from 52.4 in July, signalling only marginal improvement in business conditions.
Electronics: Vietnam mobile phone output drops to 14.5 millions units in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 14.5 million mobile phones in July 2025, down from 15.3 million units in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Industry: Vietnam’s crude steel output edges .2 percent higher year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 2.05 million tons of crude steel in July 2025, up from 1.96 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Footwear: Vietnam’s leather shoes and sandals production jumps in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 34.5 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in July 2025, up from 33.2 million pairs in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics. Cumulative output for the first seven months of 2025 reached 215.2 million pairs, representing a 13.6 percent year-on-year increase.
Industry: Vietnam’s July aluminium output stable with modest year-to-date growth
Vietnam produced an estimated 132,000 tonnes of aluminium in July 2025, slightly up from 131,000 tonnes in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Food processing: Vietnam’s processed seafood output rises in July, strong year-to-date growth
Vietnam produced an estimated 633,100 tonnes of processed seafood in July 2025, up from 624,800 tonnes in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Chemicals: China, Japan top export destinations for Vietnam chemicals in July
Vietnam’s chemicals exports totaled $215,695,198 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: USA, Japan Vietnam’s top export destinations for iron and steel products in July
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products totaled $463,101,936 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: USA, Japan Vietnam’s top export destinations for bamboo and rattan products in July
Vietnam’s exports of bamboo and rattan products totaled $66,012,872 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a -10.47 percent decrease compared to June, contributing to a year-to-date total of $507,952,491.
Manufacturing: USA, Japan top export destinations for Vietnam tyre cord and technical fabrics in July
Vietnam’s exports of tyre cord and technical fabrics totaled $60,779,755 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Ceramics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for ceramics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s ceramics exports totaled $49,633,009 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Energy: Vietnam’s Petrovietnam, Denmark’s CIP sign US$10.5 billion offshore wind agreement
Petrovietnam and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop the 3.5 GW La Gan offshore wind project in Binh Thuan (now part of Lam Dong), with an estimated investment of US$10.5 billion, The Investor has reported.
Food processing: Japan, USA top destinations for Vietnam pastry and cereals products exports in July
Vietnam’s exports of pastry, sweets and cereals products reached $103,875,995 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 2.48 percent increase compared to June, and this strong performance contributed to a year-to-date total of $697,346,576.
Cement: Philippines, Bangladesh top export destinations for Vietnam clinker and cement in July
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports totaled $116,317,196 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 8.36 percent increase compared to June, and contributed to a year-to-date total of $744,735,931.
Rubber: USA, Japan top export destinations for Vietnam rubber products in July
Vietnam’s rubber products exports totaled $120,512,383 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a -4.87 percent decrease compared to June, which contributed to a year-to-date total of $828,035,347.
Manufacturing: Singapore, USA top export destinations for Vietnam glass and glassware in July
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware totaled $129,927,385 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 4.61 percent increase compared to June, and contributed to a year-to-date total of $778,655,455.
Manufacturing: Vietnam exports US$179 millions in plastics in July 2025
Vietnam’s plastics exports reached $178,865,452 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a -3.65 percent decrease compared to June, which contributed to a year-to-date total of $1,363,096,085.
Trade: US, Cambodia top list of Vietnam paper export destinations in July
Vietnam’s paper and paper products exports reached $188,414,328 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s textile, leather materials exports up 12.29 percent in July
Vietnam’s textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries exports reached $217,274,118 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s chemical products exports top US$245 millions in July
Vietnam’s chemical product exports reached $245,498,832 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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