Vietnam exported ceramic products to the tune of US$69 million in December, up from US$63 million in November, a change of 9.70 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$666 million worth of ceramic products by the end of December.
The USA accounted for US$20 million worth of Vietnam’s ceramic products exports in December. This was up from US$18 million in ceramic products exports in November, a change of 11.85 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$169 million worth of ceramic products to the USA.
After the USA was Japan making up US$8 million worth of Vietnam’s ceramic products exports in December. This was up from US$8 million in ceramic products exports in November, a change of 1.24 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$89 million worth of ceramic products to Japan.
Next was Taiwan taking US$5 million worth of Vietnam’s ceramic products exports in December. This was up from US$5 million in ceramic products exports in November, a change of 15.35 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$63 million worth of ceramic products to Taiwan.
Following Taiwan was the UK representing US$5 million worth of Vietnam’s ceramic products exports in December. This was up from US$3 million in ceramic products exports in November, a change of 54.54 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$34 million worth of ceramic products to the UK.
Rounding out the top five was Germany constituting US$3 million worth of Vietnam’s ceramic products exports in December. This was down from US$3 million in ceramic products exports in November, a change of -10.37 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$19 million worth of ceramic products to Germany.
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Vietnam exports of ceramic products in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 68.83 | 62.75 | 9.70% | 666.02 |
| Other | 18.18 | 16.23 | 11.96% | 183.24 |
| USA | 20.47 | 18.30 | 11.85% | 168.94 |
| Japan | 7.81 | 7.71 | 1.24% | 89.15 |
| Taiwan | 5.41 | 4.69 | 15.35% | 63.42 |
| UK | 4.57 | 2.95 | 54.54% | 34.17 |
| Germany | 2.72 | 3.04 | -10.37% | 18.89 |
| Thailand | 2.70 | 3.23 | -16.25% | 38.69 |
| South Korea | 2.27 | 2.18 | 4.08% | 27.23 |
| Laos | 1.73 | 1.61 | 7.85% | 18.08 |
| China | 1.59 | 1.50 | 5.40% | 15.22 |
| Cambodia | 1.39 | 1.29 | 7.34% | 8.98 |
| Netherlands | 1.36 | 1.07 | 26.35% | 12.59 |
| Philippines | 1.24 | 1.47 | -16.00% | 25.99 |
| Australia | 1.23 | 1.14 | 7.97% | 16.45 |
| France | 1.19 | 2.12 | -43.64% | 18.56 |
| Denmark | 1.13 | 1.22 | -7.40% | 6.53 |
| Malaysia | 1.02 | 0.87 | 16.91% | 11.39 |
| Canada | 0.89 | 0.27 | 226.94% | 5.70 |
| Italy | 0.77 | 0.68 | 13.51% | 9.97 |
| India | 0.75 | 0.38 | 98.18% | 6.92 |
| Spain | 0.51 | 0.28 | 84.90% | 3.56 |
| Belgium | 0.49 | 0.76 | -35.78% | 3.48 |
| Sweden | 0.45 | 0.13 | 257.41% | 1.66 |
| Singapore | 0.42 | 0.28 | 48.92% | 3.63 |
| Myanmar | 0.28 | 0.14 | 95.66% | 2.29 |
| Indonesia | 0.20 | 0.10 | 105.69% | 9.50 |
| Austria | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.21 |
| Russia | 0.13 | 0.06 | 136.17% | 0.71 |
| Argentina | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.84 |
| Hong Kong | 0.06 | 0.08 | -24.31% | 0.78 |
| Iraq | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.15 |
Listed ceramic products companies
Key ceramic products firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
CMC Joint Stock Company
CMC Joint Stock Company (CVT) manufactures ceramic tiles and building materials for domestic and export markets.
CVT closed at VND 28,400 on Thursday down 0 percent with 0 shares traded, worth VND 0 million.
Foreign ownership in CVT is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.4 percent.
Viglacera Corporation
Viglacera Corporation (VGC) manufactures building materials, glass, ceramics, and develops industrial parks and real estate.
VGC closed at VND 47,700 on Thursday up 0.5 percent with 10,014,000 shares traded, worth VND 47,885 million.
Foreign ownership in VGC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 2.6 percent.
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Vietnam’s ceramic products industry
Vietnam has a long-established ceramic products industry, spanning household ceramics, construction materials, sanitary ware, and technical ceramics, with production concentrated in both traditional craft villages and modern industrial zones.
The sector serves both domestic demand and export markets, with Vietnamese ceramic products shipped widely across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Raw materials such as clay, feldspar, and kaolin are sourced domestically, supporting vertically integrated production and cost competitiveness for local manufacturers.