Vietnam imported chemicals to the tune of US$815 million in December, up from US$640 million in November, a change of 27.46 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$8,086 million worth of chemicals by the end of December.
China accounted for US$333 million worth of Vietnam’s chemicals imports in December. This was up from US$281 million in chemicals imports in November, a change of 18.39 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$3,541 million worth of chemicals to Vietnam.
After China was Taiwan making up US$81 million worth of Vietnam’s chemicals imports in December. This was up from US$74 million in chemicals imports in November, a change of 9.67 percent. Year to date, Taiwan has shipped US$709 million worth of chemicals to Vietnam.
Next was Malaysia contributing US$67 million worth of Vietnam’s chemicals imports in December. This was up from US$26 million in chemicals imports in November, a change of 155.63 percent. Year to date, Malaysia has shipped US$512 million worth of chemicals to Vietnam.
Following Malaysia was Japan representing US$53 million worth of Vietnam’s chemicals imports in December. This was up from US$42 million in chemicals imports in November, a change of 27.19 percent. Year to date, Japan has shipped US$532 million worth of chemicals to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was the USA constituting US$52 million worth of Vietnam’s chemicals imports in December. This was up from US$31 million in chemicals imports in November, a change of 70.01 percent. Year to date, the USA has shipped US$480 million worth of chemicals to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of chemicals in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 815.26 | 639.61 | 27.46% | 8,086.14 |
| Other | 69.85 | 63.23 | 10.48% | 766.90 |
| China | 332.95 | 281.22 | 18.39% | 3,541.02 |
| Taiwan | 80.77 | 73.65 | 9.67% | 709.44 |
| Malaysia | 66.81 | 26.14 | 155.63% | 511.68 |
| Japan | 52.99 | 41.66 | 27.19% | 531.96 |
| USA | 52.36 | 30.80 | 70.01% | 479.54 |
| South Korea | 48.49 | 44.97 | 7.81% | 465.31 |
| Thailand | 43.80 | 29.07 | 50.66% | 388.33 |
| Germany | 29.72 | 16.95 | 75.33% | 274.59 |
| India | 22.61 | 19.93 | 13.46% | 254.39 |
| Indonesia | 14.91 | 11.99 | 24.36% | 162.98 |
| Singapore | 9.69 | 9.04 | 7.18% | 163.27 |
| Russia | 9.14 | 8.17 | 11.86% | 108.02 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7.73 | 13.23 | -41.58% | 111.14 |
| Italy | 2.99 | 1.32 | 125.77% | 24.16 |
| Switzerland | 2.57 | 2.01 | 27.89% | 22.51 |
| France | 2.15 | 1.94 | 11.06% | 18.14 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 2.11 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 24.03 |
| Bangladesh | 1.61 | 1.51 | 6.44% | 13.60 |
| Belgium | 1.36 | 0.34 | 300.00% | 6.78 |
| Turkey | 1.28 | 1.57 | -18.70% | 18.76 |
| Brazil | 1.12 | 0.17 | 555.70% | 6.37 |
| Netherlands | 1.04 | 0.71 | 45.60% | 10.25 |
| Spain | 0.87 | 1.10 | -20.44% | 10.08 |
| Czech Republic | 0.85 | 0.53 | 60.94% | 4.73 |
| Austria | 0.67 | 0.36 | 89.24% | 6.81 |
| UK | 0.41 | 0.17 | 146.39% | 5.34 |
| South Africa | 0.15 | 0.07 | 119.87% | 3.34 |
| Qatar | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 9.90 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.56 |
| Armenia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.04 |
| Australia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.55 |
| Hong Kong | 0.00 | 0.16 | -100.00% | 2.30 |
Listed chemicals companies
Key chemicals 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 28,850 on Monday down 1.85 percent with 16,989,000 shares traded, worth VND 49,611 million.
Foreign ownership in CSV is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.1 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 68,800 on Monday down 5.1 percent with 71,797,000 shares traded, worth VND 502,749 million.
Foreign ownership in DGC is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 6.4 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 23,000 on Monday down 1.55 percent with 110,769,000 shares traded, worth VND 259,882 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 Monday down 0 percent with 1,000 shares traded, worth VND 1 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 20,400 on Monday up 0.55 percent with 63,959,000 shares traded, worth VND 130,596 million.
Foreign ownership in PVT is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 10.9 percent.
Southern Fertilizer JSC
Southern Fertilizer JSC (SFG) manufactures and trades fertilisers, chemicals, and agricultural materials.
SFG closed at VND 10,350 on Monday down 0 percent with 0 shares traded, worth VND 0 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 2,900 on Monday down 0.07 percent with 4,401,000 shares traded, worth VND 1,288 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 chemicals 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 chemicals industry
Vietnam’s chemical 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.