Vietnam imported US$389.83 million of insulated wires and cables in August, down 5.3 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.98 billion.
China was the dominant supplier, providing US$274.10 million in August and accounting for 68.59 percent of the YTD total. South Korea followed with US$33.15 million, holding a 9.55 percent share. Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia made up mid-tier suppliers, while the USA saw a strong month-on-month rise of 48 percent.
The import structure highlights Vietnam’s reliance on Chinese supply chains, with limited diversification across other Asian partners.
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Vietnam imports of insulated wires and cables in August 2025 (US$ millions)
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 389.83 | 411.49 | -5.26% | 2,978.03 | 100.00% |
| Other | 24.58 | 28.94 | -15.04% | 216.87 | 7.28% |
| China | 274.10 | 284.03 | -3.50% | 2,042.55 | 68.59% |
| South Korea | 33.15 | 40.74 | -18.62% | 284.49 | 9.55% |
| Japan | 14.21 | 16.03 | -11.30% | 105.78 | 3.55% |
| Thailand | 10.40 | 9.35 | 11.21% | 78.58 | 2.64% |
| Philippines | 8.85 | 8.92 | -0.77% | 64.93 | 2.18% |
| Malaysia | 7.72 | 8.22 | -5.99% | 66.87 | 2.25% |
| USA | 4.83 | 3.26 | 48.03% | 28.61 | 0.96% |
| Indonesia | 4.26 | 5.03 | -15.16% | 35.59 | 1.20% |
| Taiwan | 3.59 | 3.89 | -7.79% | 31.41 | 1.05% |
| Germany | 2.26 | 1.79 | 26.56% | 12.01 | 0.40% |
| Singapore | 0.92 | 0.28 | 230.86% | 3.02 | 0.10% |
| Denmark | 0.45 | 0.38 | 20.16% | 2.05 | 0.07% |
| France | 0.24 | 0.29 | -18.98% | 2.17 | 0.07% |
| Hong Kong | 0.18 | 0.15 | 20.69% | 1.24 | 0.04% |
| Netherlands | 0.08 | 0.21 | -60.76% | 1.73 | 0.06% |
| Russia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.13 | 0.00% |