Vietnam’s exports of clinker and cement reached US$117.55 million in September 2025, down 3.40 percent from August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Total exports for the first nine months of the year stood at US$984.70 million, with strong demand from Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Exports to Bangladesh fell 11.53 percent month-on-month to US$20.08 million, while shipments to the Philippines edged up 1.00 percent to US$17.62 million.
Malaysia recorded a 10.31 percent increase to US$6.28 million, and Taiwan rose 59.57 percent to US$2.70 million.
In contrast, exports to Peru dropped 47.56 percent to US$2.35 million, Australia plunged 64.23 percent to US$1.02 million, and sales to Saudi Arabia declined sharply to zero from US$2.05 million.
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Vietnam exports of clinker and cement in September, US$millions
| September | August | Change | Year to Date | |
| Total | 117.55 | 121.69 | -3.40% | 984.70 |
| Other | 61.78 | 60.61 | 1.94% | 507.50 |
| Bangladesh | 20.08 | 22.70 | -11.53% | 159.07 |
| Philippines | 17.62 | 17.45 | 1.00% | 182.43 |
| Malaysia | 6.28 | 5.69 | 10.31% | 41.82 |
| Taiwan | 2.70 | 1.69 | 59.57% | 36.28 |
| Peru | 2.35 | 4.49 | -47.56% | 12.90 |
| Kenya | 1.55 | 1.57 | -0.98% | 4.72 |
| Sri Lanka | 1.46 | 1.75 | -16.30% | 5.19 |
| Chile | 1.38 | 1.38 | 0.00% | 10.72 |
| Laos | 1.31 | 1.49 | -12.66% | 9.02 |
| Australia | 1.02 | 2.86 | -64.23% | 15.05 |
| Cambodia | 0.32 | 0.52 | -38.99% | 3.92 |
| Myanmar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.82 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0.00 | 2.05 | -100.00% | 10.31 |
Cement production
Vietnam produced 16 million tons of cement in September 2025, up 4.34 percent from August, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Total production for the first nine months reached 137 million tons, rising from 128 million tons in the same period last year, equivalent to a 7 percent year-on-year increase.
Cement output in September was also 15 percent higher than in September 2024.
Listed clinker and cement companies
Vicem Ha Tien Cement JSC
Vicem Ha Tien Cement JSC (HT1) produces and supplies cement mainly for southern Vietnam.
HT1 closed at VND 16,300 on Tuesday up 0.2 percent with 5,993,000 shares traded, worth VND 9,508 million.
Foreign ownership in HT1 is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 3.4 percent.
Vicem Hai Van Cement
Vicem Hai Van Cement JSC (HVX) manufactures cement and clinker products in Da Nang.
HVX closed at VND 2,650 on Tuesday down 0.15 percent with 267,000 shares traded, worth VND 71 million.
Foreign ownership in HVX is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
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Vietnam’s clinker and cement industry
Vietnam’s clinker and cement industry is one of the largest in the world, supported by abundant limestone reserves and strong export capacity.
The sector is dominated by the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (VICEM) and a mix of state-owned and private producers.
Domestic demand is driven by infrastructure and real estate projects, while exports mainly target markets in South and Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Malaysia.
Despite strong production capacity, the industry faces challenges from high energy costs, oversupply, environmental pressures, and growing competition from regional suppliers.