Vietnam exported footwear to the tune of US$2,032 million in October, up 18.99 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$19,827 million worth of footwear by the end of October.
In October, Vietnam’s top export destination for footwear was USA, accounting for US$706 million worth. This was up 15.41 percent over September. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$7,390 million worth of footwear to USA.
After USA, Netherlands was the next biggest buyer of footwear from Vietnam. There was US$163 million worth of footwear shipped from Vietnam to Netherlands in October, a jump of 5.53 percent. Its total for the year to date is now sitting at US$1,490 million.
Belgium was also a major buyer, with US$122 million worth of footwear shipped to the country from Vietnam in October. This was a up 9.76 percent compared to September, for a total of US$1,028 million for the year so far.
Rounding out the top five was China spending US$114 million on Vietnam’s footwear, a 48.36 percent change for a total of US$1,307 million for the year, and Japan with US$102 million, a 40.30 percent change month-on-month, for a total of US$978 million.
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Vietnam exports of footwear in October, US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 2,032.24 | 1,707.85 | 18.99% | 19,826.55 |
| Other | 480.46 | 401.59 | 19.64% | 4,551.27 |
| USA | 705.75 | 611.54 | 15.41% | 7,389.66 |
| Netherlands | 162.80 | 154.26 | 5.53% | 1,490.27 |
| Belgium | 121.65 | 110.83 | 9.76% | 1,028.50 |
| China | 113.59 | 76.57 | 48.36% | 1,307.47 |
| Japan | 102.42 | 73.00 | 40.30% | 978.43 |
| UK | 93.65 | 76.65 | 22.18% | 885.26 |
| Germany | 67.71 | 52.37 | 29.28% | 598.61 |
| Mexico | 63.05 | 50.35 | 25.22% | 595.18 |
| Canada | 62.98 | 48.44 | 30.02% | 526.06 |
| Italy | 58.17 | 52.24 | 11.36% | 475.84 |
| France | 52.11 | 55.36 | -5.88% | 533.00 |
| Australia | 44.30 | 34.71 | 27.64% | 372.68 |
| Spain | 39.62 | 37.59 | 5.41% | 433.94 |
| South Korea | 35.44 | 31.42 | 12.82% | 501.97 |
| UAE | 27.53 | 24.28 | 13.38% | 208.75 |
| Brazil | 20.34 | 17.62 | 15.45% | 194.85 |
| Chile | 19.37 | 10.70 | 81.03% | 145.48 |
| Turkey | 17.36 | 10.81 | 60.58% | 113.09 |
| Poland | 14.44 | 9.18 | 57.35% | 88.81 |
| India | 13.37 | 11.02 | 21.33% | 89.78 |
| Panama | 12.52 | 10.30 | 21.54% | 119.34 |
| Czech Republic | 11.70 | 5.16 | 126.87% | 74.20 |
| Sweden | 10.39 | 5.84 | 78.02% | 67.08 |
| South Africa | 10.33 | 9.62 | 7.37% | 99.44 |
| Peru | 10.25 | 6.32 | 62.18% | 80.65 |
| Taiwan | 10.17 | 9.58 | 6.19% | 122.98 |
| Singapore | 10.10 | 6.39 | 58.08% | 91.81 |
| Indonesia | 8.91 | 8.06 | 10.42% | 106.26 |
| Israel | 8.90 | 5.46 | 62.94% | 64.79 |
| Argentina | 8.24 | 9.21 | -10.46% | 139.88 |
| Hong Kong | 7.45 | 6.67 | 11.64% | 89.50 |
| Thailand | 7.34 | 7.06 | 3.88% | 95.20 |
| Malaysia | 6.46 | 5.61 | 15.08% | 85.55 |
| New Zealand | 6.44 | 3.37 | 90.92% | 43.24 |
| Philippines | 6.16 | 6.42 | -4.07% | 89.87 |
| Luxembourg | 4.81 | 5.48 | -12.15% | 40.72 |
| Colombia | 4.64 | 3.22 | 44.32% | 35.12 |
| Austria | 3.39 | 2.13 | 59.06% | 21.40 |
| Switzerland | 2.97 | 3.80 | -21.67% | 21.24 |
| Ukraine | 2.81 | 3.98 | -29.39% | 21.58 |
| Greece | 2.33 | 1.64 | 41.95% | 22.62 |
| Denmark | 2.17 | 1.92 | 12.80% | 20.85 |
| Romania | 1.98 | 4.57 | -56.70% | 17.69 |
| Russia | 1.69 | 0.71 | 138.18% | 17.87 |
| Slovakia | 1.51 | 2.61 | -42.16% | 11.91 |
| Norway | 1.36 | 0.59 | 130.75% | 16.15 |
| Finland | 0.85 | 0.14 | 508.68% | 5.61 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.68 | 1.16 | -40.83% | 6.71 |
| Portugal | 0.51 | 0.12 | 314.33% | 3.47 |
| Hungary | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.17 |
| Iceland | 0.17 | 0.04 | 301.65% | 0.60 |
| Cyprus | 0.08 | 0.14 | -41.50% | 1.06 |
| Armenia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.19 |
Vietnam’s footwear manufacturing industry
Vietnam’s footwear industry is one of the country’s top export earners, supplying major global brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Puma through foreign-invested manufacturers like Pou Chen, Changshin, and Ching Luh.
The industry benefits from Vietnam’s skilled labour, competitive costs, and participation in free trade agreements, which give it access to key markets including the US and EU.
At the same time, local companies such as TBS Group and Biti’s are expanding their presence, investing in design and branding to move up the value chain.
The sector continues to attract new investment in green production and automation, solidifying Vietnam’s position as the world’s second-largest footwear exporter after China.