Vietnam imported chemical products to the tune of US$809 million in December, up from US$695 million in November, a change of 16.30 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$8,114 million worth of chemical products by the end of December.
China accounted for US$354 million worth of Vietnam’s chemical products imports in December. This was up from US$310 million in chemical products imports in November, a change of 14.16 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$3,414 million worth of chemical products to Vietnam.
After China was South Korea making up US$88 million worth of Vietnam’s chemical products imports in December. This was up from US$78 million in chemical products imports in November, a change of 12.83 percent. Year to date, South Korea has shipped US$898 million worth of chemical products to Vietnam.
Next was Japan contributing US$62 million worth of Vietnam’s chemical products imports in December. This was up from US$55 million in chemical products imports in November, a change of 12.98 percent. Year to date, Japan has shipped US$659 million worth of chemical products to Vietnam.
Following Japan was the USA representing US$47 million worth of Vietnam’s chemical products imports in December. This was up from US$34 million in chemical products imports in November, a change of 38.83 percent. Year to date, the USA has shipped US$438 million worth of chemical products to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Taiwan constituting US$43 million worth of Vietnam’s chemical products imports in December. This was up from US$40 million in chemical products imports in November, a change of 9.43 percent. Year to date, Taiwan has shipped US$502 million worth of chemical products to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of chemical products in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 808.69 | 695.33 | 16.30% | 8,113.55 |
| Other | 88.25 | 70.16 | 25.78% | 857.73 |
| China | 353.86 | 309.98 | 14.16% | 3,413.63 |
| South Korea | 87.63 | 77.67 | 12.83% | 898.02 |
| Japan | 61.86 | 54.75 | 12.98% | 658.93 |
| USA | 47.01 | 33.86 | 38.83% | 438.12 |
| Taiwan | 43.49 | 39.74 | 9.43% | 501.73 |
| Thailand | 40.66 | 35.52 | 14.48% | 392.65 |
| Malaysia | 24.67 | 22.01 | 12.12% | 266.65 |
| Germany | 24.14 | 21.34 | 13.12% | 271.44 |
| Indonesia | 20.53 | 17.44 | 17.70% | 221.50 |
| Singapore | 16.59 | 12.86 | 29.05% | 193.16 |
| India | 15.86 | 12.42 | 27.77% | 178.98 |
| Italy | 8.37 | 5.93 | 41.22% | 81.82 |
| France | 7.26 | 4.72 | 53.68% | 68.58 |
| Spain | 6.92 | 5.05 | 37.18% | 64.50 |
| Sweden | 6.24 | 0.59 | 957.71% | 21.26 |
| UK | 6.00 | 4.13 | 45.19% | 51.32 |
| Netherlands | 3.27 | 3.96 | -17.55% | 40.95 |
| Ireland | 3.20 | 2.42 | 32.42% | 23.49 |
| Australia | 2.80 | 2.83 | -1.11% | 28.13 |
| Denmark | 2.36 | 1.89 | 24.63% | 28.59 |
| Canada | 2.32 | 2.04 | 13.64% | 18.75 |
| Switzerland | 2.24 | 3.23 | -30.55% | 26.66 |
| Belgium | 2.03 | 1.14 | 77.75% | 19.01 |
| Finland | 2.00 | 1.03 | 93.34% | 18.03 |
| Poland | 1.73 | 2.09 | -17.35% | 18.71 |
| Turkey | 1.29 | 1.11 | 16.69% | 13.90 |
| South Africa | 0.57 | 0.31 | 86.51% | 4.40 |
| Russia | 0.56 | 0.46 | 22.73% | 3.71 |
| Hong Kong | 0.41 | 0.51 | -18.74% | 5.18 |
| Norway | 0.41 | 0.41 | -0.22% | 4.91 |
| Philippines | 0.29 | 0.32 | -10.31% | 5.92 |
| Lithuania | 0.24 | 0.14 | 71.82% | 1.93 |
| Qatar | 0.18 | 0.14 | 27.20% | 2.29 |
| New Zealand | 0.02 | 0.60 | -96.30% | 7.14 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.00 | 0.05 | -100.00% | 0.58 |
Listed chemical products companies
Key chemical products firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
South Basic Chemicals JSC (CSV)
South Basic Chemicals Joint Stock Company (CSV) manufactures and supplies basic inorganic and chlorine-soda chemicals from its production bases in southern Vietnam.
CSV closed at VND 30,850 on Tuesday up 0.25 percent with 8,599,000 shares traded, worth VND 26,647 million.
Foreign ownership in CSV is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.0 percent.
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC
Duc Giang Chemicals Group JSC (DGC) manufactures and exports industrial chemicals, phosphorus, and fertilisers across Asia and Europe.
DGC closed at VND 64,500 on Tuesday down 0.6 percent with 30,210,000 shares traded, worth VND 195,805 million.
Foreign ownership in DGC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 5.9 percent.
PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation
PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (DPM) produces urea and chemical fertilisers under the Phu My brand.
DPM closed at VND 24,300 on Tuesday up 0.1 percent with 48,629,000 shares traded, worth VND 118,401 million.
Foreign ownership in DPM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 4.0 percent.
Petrolimex International Trading JSC
Petrolimex International Trading JSC (PIT) imports, exports, and trades petroleum, chemicals, and industrial materials.
PIT closed at VND 7,100 on Tuesday down 0 percent with 49,000 shares traded, worth VND 34 million.
Foreign ownership in PIT is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
PetroVietnam Transportation JSC
PetroVietnam Transportation JSC (PVT) operates a fleet transporting crude oil, petroleum, and chemicals across Vietnam and internationally.
PVT closed at VND 20,300 on Tuesday down 0.3 percent with 45,987,000 shares traded, worth VND 94,772 million.
Foreign ownership in PVT is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 10.4 percent.
Southern Fertilizer JSC
Southern Fertilizer JSC (SFG) manufactures and trades fertilisers, chemicals, and agricultural materials.
SFG closed at VND 10,350 on Tuesday down 0 percent with 23,000 shares traded, worth VND 23 million.
Foreign ownership in SFG is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Tay Ninh Seed JSC
Tay Ninh Seed JSC (TSC) researches, produces, and trades agricultural seeds, fertilisers, and chemicals.
TSC closed at VND 2,950 on Tuesday up 0.01 percent with 1,558,000 shares traded, worth VND 462 million.
Foreign ownership in TSC is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
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Vietnam chemical products news
Recent developments include:
Chemical Law customs delays
Shipments of imported chemicals were being stranded at Vietnamese ports after the new Chemical Law took effect on January 1, 2026 without implementing decrees, according to affected businesses.
Companies said customs could not clear conditionally regulated chemicals because guidance under the old law expired while new regulations had not yet been issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The US-ASEAN Business Council said it had received multiple complaints and warned the delay was disrupting production and causing financial losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands of US dollars.
Chemicals customs problem fix
The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued an urgent official dispatch on 17 January 2026 requesting coordination to implement the Law on Chemicals Number 69 slash 2025.
The ministry asked ministries, People’s Committees and local authorities to promptly apply administrative procedures, including chemical import and export licensing, to avoid supply chain disruption, with the intention of resolve the customs clearance issues above.
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Vietnam’s chemical products industry
Vietnam’s chemical products industry supplies inputs for manufacturing, agriculture, construction and consumer goods, with strong links to textiles, electronics, plastics and fertilisers.
The sector is expanding alongside industrial growth, but remains reliant on imported raw materials and is gradually shifting toward higher value, specialty and environmentally compliant products.