Vietnam imported essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations to the tune of US$190 million in December, up from US$143 million in November, a change of 32.80 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$1,607 million worth of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations by the end of December.
Singapore accounted for US$48 million worth of Vietnam’s essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in December. This was up from US$34 million in essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in November, a change of 43.69 percent. Year to date, Singapore has shipped US$404 million worth of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations to Vietnam.
After Singapore was South Korea making up US$33 million worth of Vietnam’s essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in December. This was up from US$22 million in essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in November, a change of 49.68 percent. Year to date, South Korea has shipped US$256 million worth of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations to Vietnam.
Next was China contributing US$28 million worth of Vietnam’s essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in December. This was up from US$26 million in essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in November, a change of 9.03 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$223 million worth of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations to Vietnam.
Following China was Thailand representing US$18 million worth of Vietnam’s essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in December. This was up from US$13 million in essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in November, a change of 39.25 percent. Year to date, Thailand has shipped US$173 million worth of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations to Vietnam.
Rounding out the top five was Indonesia constituting US$12 million worth of Vietnam’s essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in December. This was up from US$12 million in essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations imports in November, a change of 5.94 percent. Year to date, Indonesia has shipped US$110 million worth of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 189.58 | 142.76 | 32.80% | 1,607.36 |
| Other | 13.01 | 11.05 | 17.74% | 128.51 |
| Singapore | 48.18 | 33.53 | 43.69% | 404.17 |
| South Korea | 33.20 | 22.18 | 49.68% | 256.34 |
| China | 27.89 | 25.58 | 9.03% | 222.54 |
| Thailand | 17.65 | 12.67 | 39.25% | 173.46 |
| Indonesia | 12.22 | 11.53 | 5.94% | 110.20 |
| USA | 10.98 | 9.22 | 19.08% | 114.90 |
| France | 9.45 | 6.75 | 40.07% | 77.85 |
| Japan | 9.16 | 4.96 | 84.57% | 60.72 |
| Italy | 4.47 | 3.08 | 44.97% | 32.88 |
| Germany | 3.39 | 2.21 | 53.41% | 25.77 |
| Malaysia | 1.50 | 1.24 | 20.85% | 12.61 |
| Poland | 1.16 | 0.97 | 20.39% | 8.61 |
| UK | 0.85 | 0.78 | 8.44% | 9.41 |
| Switzerland | 0.64 | 0.27 | 135.21% | 6.11 |
| Taiwan | 0.62 | 0.47 | 32.09% | 5.54 |
| Philippines | 0.02 | 0.03 | -17.50% | 0.29 |
| Ireland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.13 |
Listed consumer goods companies
Key essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
Ben Thanh Trading and Service JSC
Ben Thanh Trading and Service JSC (BTT) trades consumer goods, operates retail outlets, and provides tourism and logistics services.
BTT closed at VND 38,850 on Thursday down 0 percent with 0 shares traded, worth VND 0 million.
Foreign ownership in BTT is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
FIT Group JSC
FIT Group JSC (FIT) operates as a diversified holding company investing in pharmaceuticals, beverages, and consumer goods.
FIT closed at VND 4,720 on Thursday up 0.04 percent with 3,372,000 shares traded, worth VND 1,598 million.
Foreign ownership in FIT is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Masan Group Corporation
Masan Group Corporation (MSN) operates across consumer goods, retail, mining, and financial services through subsidiaries like WinCommerce and Masan Consumer.
MSN closed at VND 84,100 on Thursday up 4.6 percent with 247,224,000 shares traded, worth VND 2,056,754 million.
Foreign ownership in MSN is currently capped at 105.2 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 24.1 percent.
PetroVietnam General Services JSC
PetroVietnam General Services JSC (PET) distributes IT equipment, consumer goods, and industrial supplies under PetroVietnam.
PET closed at VND 32,000 on Thursday up 0.5 percent with 12,169,000 shares traded, worth VND 38,747 million.
Foreign ownership in PET is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
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Vietnam cosmetics news
Recent developments include:
South Korea medical container factory
HuM&C, a healthcare materials subsidiary of Huons Group, has launched its first overseas medical container factory in Hung Yen Province, Vietnam, with full-scale production starting in the second quarter of 2025.
The Vietnam facility, operated by HuM&C Vina, can produce 60 million vials and 40 million cartridges annually, positioning it as a global production hub.
The company reported third-quarter consolidated sales of 13.4 billion won, up 16 percent year on year, supported by growth in cosmetics and glass container segments.
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Vietnam’s cosmetics industry
Vietnam’s cosmetics industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade, driven by rising incomes, urbanisation and strong demand for skincare and personal care products among younger consumers.
The market is dominated by imported brands from South Korea, Japan, Europe and the United States, alongside a growing number of domestic labels focused on natural and herbal formulations.