Vietnam imported US$706.29 million worth of coal in April 2025, up 9.1 percent from March, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.52 billion, with April accounting for nearly 28 percent of that total.
- Australia remained the top supplier with US$264.08 million in April, up 12.5 percent month-on-month and making up 38 percent of YTD imports.
- Indonesia followed closely with US$226.72 million, a 10.7 percent increase over March.
- Russia supplied US$81.09 million, up 22.1 percent month-on-month, contributing over 11 percent to the YTD figure.
- China’s shipments surged over 300 percent from March to US$11.75 million.
- Laos exports dropped by 26 percent to US$18.65 million, while Malaysia recorded US$144,000 in coal deliveries.
- No imports were recorded from Japan in April after a small volume in March.
See also: Coal in Vietnam: Industry Overview
Vietnam coal imports, April 2025, US$ millions
| April | March | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 706.29 | 647.44 | 9.09% | 2,523.51 | 100.00% |
| Other | 103.85 | 113.27 | -8.31% | 375.89 | 14.90% |
| Australia | 264.08 | 234.79 | 12.47% | 958.16 | 37.97% |
| China | 11.75 | 2.88 | 308.37% | 28.94 | 1.15% |
| Indonesia | 226.72 | 204.88 | 10.66% | 805.50 | 31.92% |
| Japan | 0.00 | 0.02 | -100.00% | 0.03 | 0.00% |
| Laos | 18.65 | 25.20 | -25.99% | 67.84 | 2.69% |
| Malaysia | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.14 | 0.01% |
| Russia | 81.09 | 66.40 | 22.12% | 287.01 | 11.37% |