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Insecticides & rodenticides: Vietnam imports up 2 percent in April

Vietnam’s imports of insecticides, rodenticides, and related materials reached US$99.99 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a marginal 2.06 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$341.64 million for this category.

China remains the dominant supplier with modest growth:

China was the leading supplier in April, with imports valued at US$47.04 million. This marks a 6.53 percent increase from March and accounts for a significant 44.66 percent of the total year-to-date imports.

South Korea sees a substantial increase:

Imports from South Korea experienced a significant surge of 110.65 percent in April, reaching US$11.65 million. Their year-to-date contribution stands at 8.91 percent.

India experiences a notable decrease:

Imports from India saw a substantial decrease of 40.16 percent in April, falling to US$9.28 million. India accounts for 13.47 percent of the year-to-date imports.

Germany and Japan see significant increases:

Germany recorded a strong increase of 67.61 percent in April, with imports valued at US$6.62 million. Japan also saw a significant rise of 54.01 percent, reaching US$6.60 million.

Significant month-on-month decreases:

Indonesia experienced the largest month-on-month decrease at 78.43 percent. Singapore also saw a substantial drop of 39.44 percent, and Taiwan’s imports decreased by 43.49 percent. Switzerland saw a complete cessation of imports in April.

See also: Chemical Industry in Vietnam

Vietnam insecticides, rodenticides and materials imports, April 2025, US$ millions

AprilMarchMoMYTD% of YTD
Total99.9997.972.06%341.64100.00%
Other2.002.18-8.43%8.112.37%
China47.0444.166.53%152.5844.66%
South Korea11.655.53110.65%30.438.91%
India9.2815.51-40.16%46.0213.47%
Germany6.623.9567.61%14.914.36%
Japan6.604.2954.01%15.254.46%
Thailand3.925.11-23.38%16.504.83%
Singapore3.716.12-39.44%22.076.46%
UK2.731.22124.02%4.721.38%
USA1.581.0156.27%4.651.36%
Malaysia1.390.8073.70%5.811.70%
Indonesia1.145.27-78.43%11.993.51%
France1.091.027.03%2.860.84%
Taiwan0.851.50-43.49%4.091.20%
Switzerland0.240.000.00%0.780.23%
Belgium0.150.30-49.57%0.880.26%
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