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.
Vietnam Imports Tracker [July 2025]: Latest Data on Monthly Imports & Trends
Vietnam’s imports reached US$40 billion in July. This was up 9.1 percent over June which recorded US$36.7 billion in imports. Top import categories were computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof; machines, equipment, tools and instruments; and fabrics, according to the latest data from Vietnam Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s chemical import sources [June 2025 snapshot]
Vietnam’s imports of Chemicals saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $667,008,155, a -0.64 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s industrial production index up 8.6 percent in first seven months of 2025
Vietnam’s industrial production continued to show stable growth in July, with the Industrial Production Index (IIP) rising 0.5 percent month-on-month and 8.5 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Vietnam Industrial Production Index (IPI) Tracker [July Update]: Latest Data & Trends 2025
Vietnam’s industrial production index in July was up .5 points compared to July last year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Electricity: Record heat in Vietnam triggers widespread power outages across Hanoi
Hanoi had power outages scheduled across more than 20 wards and communes on August 5 as record-breaking heat pushes the electricity grid to its limits, Thanh Nien has reported.
Currency: Vietnam dong stable, short-term repo demand shifts, Tuesday
Vietnam’s central exchange rate edged down again on 5 August, while the black market premium narrowed slightly. Interbank interest rates held steady, but SBV repo activity shifted significantly across maturities.
Chemicals: Vietnam’s top export destinations for chemicals (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of chemicals saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $232,638,069, an 11.04 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Mining: Vietnam’s top import sources for precious stones, metals and articles thereof (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of precious stones, precious metal and articles thereof saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $71,400,359, an -8.00 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Food & beverage: Vietnam’s beer output up 5.7 percent year-on-year in June 2025
Vietnam’s beer production reached 416.2 million litres in June 2025, up 5.7 percent compared to the same month in 2024, according to preliminary estimates from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Automotive: Vietnam’s motorbike production climbs to 299.8 thousand units in June 2025
Vietnam produced an estimated 299.8 thousand motorbikes in June 2025, up from 272.0 thousand in May, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office. Total production in the first six months reached 1.57 million units.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for plastics in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of plastics experienced a decrease in June 2025, reaching $185,636,232, a -7.31 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Dairy: Vietnam’s June 2025 milk powder production rises 5.2 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s milk powder production reached an estimated 14.2 thousand tons in June 2025, up from 13.5 thousand tons in May, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textile, leather and footwear materials (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries experienced a decrease in June 2025, reaching $193,494,893, a -5.51 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam produces over 7.3 million tons of bar and angle steel in H1 2025
Vietnam produced 1.44 million tons of steel bar and angle steel in May 2025 and an estimated 1.50 million tons in June, according to data from the National Statistics Office. Total output for the first six months of the year reached 7.34 million tons.
Footwear: Vietnam leather shoes output reaches 182.7 million pairs in H1 2025
Vietnam produced 33.4 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in May 2025 and an estimated 35.2 million pairs in June. Cumulative output for the first six months of 2025 reached 182.7 million pairs.
Construction: Vietnam cement output reaches 90 million tons in first half of 2025
Vietnam produced an estimated 17.1 million tons of cement in June 2025, following a preliminary figure of 16.8 million tons in May, according to data from the National Statistics Office. Cumulative output for the first six months of 2025 reached 90.0 million tons.
Automotive: Vietnam produces 43,200 cars in June 2025, up from 37,600 in May
Vietnam produced 43,200 cars in June 2025, up from 37,600 in May, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Office. This brings total car production in the first six months of the year to 226,500 units.
Chemicals: Vietnam’s top export destinations for chemical products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of chemical products saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $220,995,370, a -2.47 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam PMI rebounds in July, but tariffs weigh on exports
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in July. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.4—its highest level in nearly a year—up from 48.9 in June, according to a press release from the firm.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for non-wood furniture in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of furniture of other materials, other than of wood saw a decline in June 2025, reaching $266,016,688, a -9.23 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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