Vietnam’s imports of chemicals rose slightly in September 2025, reaching US$653.88 million, up 2.5 percent from August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
China remained the dominant supplier despite a 2.69 percent decline to US$284.37 million, followed by Taiwan with US$62.53 million and Japan with US$48.38 million.
South Korea and Malaysia both saw notable month-on-month increases of 17.68 and 13.85 percent, respectively, reflecting stronger regional demand for industrial inputs.
Imports from Indonesia nearly doubled, up 83.07 percent to US$14.15 million, while shipments from Saudi Arabia dropped sharply by 46.3 percent to US$6.1 million.
The year-to-date value of chemical imports reached US$5.91 billion, underscoring Vietnam’s continued reliance on imported materials for its manufacturing and processing sectors.
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Vietnam chemicals imports, September 2025, US$millions
| September | August | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 653.88 | 637.95 | 2.50% | 5,912.95 |
| Other | 62.06 | 52.53 | 18.14% | 557.71 |
| China | 284.37 | 292.24 | -2.69% | 2,641.36 |
| Taiwan | 62.53 | 66.27 | -5.64% | 503.14 |
| Japan | 48.38 | 47.93 | 0.94% | 384.85 |
| South Korea | 42.87 | 36.43 | 17.68% | 325.87 |
| Malaysia | 39.75 | 34.91 | 13.85% | 364.83 |
| Thailand | 33.77 | 30.53 | 10.62% | 277.74 |
| USA | 29.38 | 31.03 | -5.30% | 339.80 |
| India | 20.07 | 22.11 | -9.21% | 189.53 |
| Germany | 16.54 | 16.24 | 1.84% | 210.84 |
| Indonesia | 14.15 | 7.73 | 83.07% | 117.29 |
| Russia | 11.04 | 9.51 | 16.15% | 72.51 |
| Singapore | 7.44 | 6.69 | 11.22% | 137.83 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6.10 | 11.36 | -46.30% | 80.87 |
| Italy | 1.62 | 1.78 | -9.28% | 17.67 |
| Bangladesh | 1.49 | 1.75 | -14.68% | 9.12 |
| Switzerland | 1.41 | 0.66 | 112.11% | 16.87 |
| France | 1.30 | 1.58 | -17.52% | 12.52 |
| Turkey | 0.80 | 1.49 | -46.10% | 14.40 |
| UK | 0.75 | 0.33 | 129.18% | 4.57 |
| Netherlands | 0.65 | 0.91 | -28.59% | 7.51 |
| Austria | 0.43 | 0.63 | -31.75% | 5.17 |
| Belgium | 0.37 | 0.28 | 35.94% | 4.62 |
| Hong Kong | 0.31 | 0.05 | 505.16% | 1.47 |
| Czech Republic | 0.31 | 0.23 | 30.99% | 3.23 |
| Spain | 0.20 | 1.65 | -87.70% | 6.27 |
| South Africa | 0.19 | 0.43 | -54.59% | 2.74 |
| Brazil | 0.09 | 0.55 | -84.00% | 4.88 |
| Qatar | 0.07 | 1.66 | -95.83% | 7.76 |
| Australia | 0.04 | 0.05 | -28.76% | 0.41 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0.00 | 1.52 | -100.00% | 20.13 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.53 |
Listed chemicals companies
PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation
PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer and Chemicals Corp. (DPM) integrates petrochemical and fertilizer operations, producing chemical inputs that support domestic farming as well as chemical processing industries.
DPM closed at VND 23,000 on Friday down 0.3 percent with 18,011,000 shares traded, worth VND 41,580 million.
Foreign ownership in DPM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 5.3 percent.
South Basic Chemicals JSC
South Basic Chemicals JSC (CSV) is a key supplier of foundational inorganic chemicals, supplying industries such as paper, textiles and industrial processing across Vietnam.
CSV closed at VND 28,800 on Friday down 0.3 percent with 8,721,000 shares traded, worth VND 25,202 million.
Foreign ownership in CSV is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.2 percent.
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Vietnam’s chemicals industry
Vietnam’s chemicals industry plays a crucial role in supporting the country’s manufacturing, agriculture, and export sectors.
The industry produces a wide range of products including fertilisers, basic chemicals, plastics, and industrial compounds that supply key downstream industries such as textiles, electronics, and construction.
Despite growing demand, domestic production remains limited, leading Vietnam to rely heavily on imports of chemical materials and intermediates, primarily from China, Japan, South Korea, and other regional partners.