Vietnam’s imports of fertilizers reached US$158.61 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 10.03 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$586.61 million for this category.
China remains the leading supplier despite a decrease:
China was the largest supplier of fertilizers to Vietnam in April, with imports valued at US$48.88 million. This marks a 17.15 percent decrease from March but still accounts for a significant 32.87 percent of the total year-to-date imports.
Russia sees a substantial increase to become a major supplier:
Russia experienced a significant surge in fertilizer exports to Vietnam, with April imports reaching US$44.55 million, a remarkable 74.82 percent increase from March. Russia now accounts for 21.82 percent of the year-to-date imports.
Other notable suppliers with significant increases:
South Korea saw a substantial increase of 46.96 percent in April, with imports valued at US$14.77 million. Laos also recorded a notable rise of 14.01 percent, reaching US$14.43 million. Indonesia and Malaysia experienced even more dramatic increases of 566.00 percent and 170.60 percent respectively, although their overall import values are lower.
Significant month-on-month decreases:
Norway experienced the largest month-on-month decrease at 41.54 percent, followed by Taiwan at 46.49 percent and Germany at 30.87 percent. Israel also saw a very large decrease of 94.76 percent, and Canada’s imports ceased entirely in April.
See also: Agriculture Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam fertilizers imports, April 2025, US$ millions
| April | March | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 158.61 | 144.15 | 10.03% | 586.61 | 100.00% |
| Other | 9.75 | 9.47 | 2.87% | 66.38 | 11.32% |
| China | 48.88 | 59.00 | -17.15% | 192.82 | 32.87% |
| Russia | 44.55 | 25.48 | 74.82% | 127.98 | 21.82% |
| South Korea | 14.77 | 10.05 | 46.96% | 36.67 | 6.25% |
| Laos | 14.43 | 12.66 | 14.01% | 40.88 | 6.97% |
| Indonesia | 6.59 | 0.99 | 566.00% | 9.55 | 1.63% |
| Malaysia | 5.41 | 2.00 | 170.60% | 18.94 | 3.23% |
| Belgium | 3.64 | 2.98 | 21.92% | 12.08 | 2.06% |
| Japan | 3.39 | 2.12 | 59.77% | 10.41 | 1.77% |
| Norway | 2.13 | 3.64 | -41.54% | 15.48 | 2.64% |
| Taiwan | 1.36 | 2.54 | -46.49% | 8.04 | 1.37% |
| Germany | 1.35 | 1.96 | -30.87% | 4.50 | 0.77% |
| USA | 1.03 | 0.58 | 77.06% | 3.03 | 0.52% |
| Israel | 0.53 | 10.08 | -94.76% | 19.36 | 3.30% |
| India | 0.31 | 0.23 | 32.38% | 0.93 | 0.16% |
| Thailand | 0.26 | 0.37 | -28.24% | 1.20 | 0.20% |
| Philippines | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.20 | 0.03% |
| Canada | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 9.68 | 1.65% |
| Belarus | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 8.49 | 1.45% |