Vietnam’s imports of cotton reached US$276.46 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 4.75 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$1.35 billion.
USA remains the top supplier with moderate growth:
The USA continued to be the primary source for cotton imports, with a May value of US$177.01 million. This signifies a moderate increase of 4.51 percent from April and maintains its leading position in year-to-date imports.
Brazil experiences a significant decline:
Imports from Brazil, a major supplier, experienced a substantial decrease of 25.99 percent in May, falling to US$64.01 million.
China sees extraordinary month-on-month increase:
Imports from China surged dramatically by 1747.65 percent in May, reaching US$410,122, though from a very low base in April. This suggests a potentially erratic or opportunistic import pattern from China.
Other notable month-on-month changes:
- Indonesia saw a strong increase of 59.29 percent.
- Ivory Coast imports grew by 49.54 percent.
- Pakistan recorded a rise of 17.23 percent.
- Conversely, Argentina experienced a sharp drop of 86.79 percent.
- South Korea imports decreased by 55.47 percent.
- Australia and India also saw slight declines of 5.99 percent and 4.04 percent, respectively.
The overall dip in May’s cotton imports suggests a slight softening in demand or adjustments in inventory, with continued reliance on the USA while other suppliers show more volatile month-on-month fluctuations.
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Vietnam imports of cotton, May 2025, US$ millions
| May | April | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 276.46 | 290.24 | -4.75% | 1,354.30 | 100.00% |
| Other | 15.69 | 13.37 | 17.34% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| USA | 177.01 | 169.37 | 4.51% | 621.89 | 45.92% |
| Brazil | 64.01 | 86.49 | -25.99% | 492.09 | 36.34% |
| India | 7.89 | 8.22 | -4.04% | 43.82 | 3.24% |
| Australia | 6.81 | 7.24 | -5.99% | 80.69 | 5.96% |
| Indonesia | 2.21 | 1.39 | 59.29% | 8.72 | 0.64% |
| Ivory Coast | 1.93 | 1.29 | 49.54% | 6.85 | 0.51% |
| China | 0.41 | 0.02 | 1747.65% | 1.27 | 0.09% |
| Argentina | 0.33 | 2.53 | -86.79% | 11.36 | 0.84% |
| South Korea | 0.12 | 0.28 | -55.47% | 0.76 | 0.06% |
| Pakistan | 0.04 | 0.04 | 17.23% | 0.24 | 0.02% |