Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations reached US$125.31 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight 2.80 percent decrease compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$478.05 million for this category.
Singapore is the top supplier despite a slight increase:
Singapore was the leading supplier of perfumery and cosmetic products to Vietnam in April, with imports valued at US$33.65 million. This marks an 8.61 percent increase from March and accounts for a substantial 26.10 percent of the total year-to-date imports in this category.
China remains a significant supplier with a decrease:
China was the second-largest supplier in April, with imports valued at US$18.35 million, a decrease of 5.00 percent from the previous month. China accounts for 15.80 percent of the year-to-date imports.
South Korea sees a decrease:
Imports from South Korea experienced a decrease of 8.73 percent in April, reaching US$17.75 million. Their year-to-date contribution stands at 14.48 percent.
Notable month-on-month increases and decreases:
France saw a significant increase of 41.93 percent in its exports to Vietnam in April, while Malaysia experienced a substantial rise of 73.45 percent. Conversely, Italy saw a sharp decline of 39.28 percent, and the UK experienced a decrease of 56.01 percent. The Philippines also saw a complete cessation of imports in April compared to March.
See also: Cosmetics Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam imports of essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, April 2025, US$ millions
| April | March | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 125.31 | 128.93 | -2.80% | 478.05 | 100.00% |
| Other | 6.85 | 6.32 | 8.36% | 24.29 | 5.08% |
| China | 18.35 | 19.32 | -5.00% | 75.54 | 15.80% |
| France | 6.38 | 4.49 | 41.93% | 23.07 | 4.83% |
| Germany | 2.05 | 2.12 | -3.49% | 7.17 | 1.50% |
| Indonesia | 7.89 | 9.62 | -17.96% | 30.62 | 6.40% |
| Ireland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.04 | 0.01% |
| Italy | 2.09 | 3.44 | -39.28% | 9.49 | 1.99% |
| Japan | 4.11 | 4.82 | -14.84% | 15.91 | 3.33% |
| Malaysia | 1.22 | 0.70 | 73.45% | 3.96 | 0.83% |
| Philippines | 0.00 | 0.03 | -100.00% | 0.09 | 0.02% |
| Poland | 0.81 | 0.59 | 37.99% | 2.51 | 0.53% |
| Singapore | 33.65 | 30.98 | 8.61% | 124.76 | 26.10% |
| South Korea | 17.75 | 19.44 | -8.73% | 69.22 | 14.48% |
| Switzerland | 0.48 | 0.47 | 2.50% | 1.57 | 0.33% |
| Taiwan | 0.46 | 0.38 | 22.49% | 1.80 | 0.38% |
| Thailand | 11.84 | 13.02 | -9.06% | 46.32 | 9.69% |
| UK | 0.73 | 1.67 | -56.01% | 4.01 | 0.84% |
| USA | 10.66 | 11.51 | -7.43% | 37.65 | 7.88% |