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Paper & paper products: Vietnam exports up 6.84 percent in April, USA top destination

Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products reached US$194.47 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.84 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$683.00 million.

USA remains the top export market with significant growth:

The USA was the leading export market in April, with exports valued at US$81.90 million. This marks a substantial increase of 24.07 percent from March and accounts for the largest share of the year-to-date exports at 34.46 percent.

China sees a decrease but remains a key market:

China was the second-largest export market in April, with exports valued at US$14.52 million, a decrease of 25.35 percent from the previous month. China accounts for 11.19 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Cambodia sees a slight decrease but remains a major market:

Exports to Cambodia experienced a slight decrease of 10.31 percent in April, reaching US$14.46 million. Cambodia accounts for 8.40 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Thailand sees a significant decrease:

Exports to Thailand saw a substantial decrease of 28.02 percent in April, falling to US$10.91 million. Thailand accounts for 7.41 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Significant month-on-month increases and decreases:

UAE experienced the largest month-on-month increase at 273.13 percent, followed by Myanmar and Singapore. Conversely, Thailand experienced the most significant decrease at 28.02 percent, followed by China and Indonesia.

See also: Paper and Paper Products Manufacturing in Vietnam

Vietnam exports of paper and paper products, April 2025, US$ millions

AprilMarchMoMYTD% of YTD
Total194.47182.036.84%683.00100.00%
Other18.0214.5124.21%62.099.09%
USA81.9066.0124.07%235.3534.46%
China14.5219.45-25.35%76.4311.19%
Cambodia14.4616.13-10.31%57.388.40%
Thailand10.9115.16-28.02%50.607.41%
Taiwan10.529.1914.52%36.245.31%
Indonesia8.139.97-18.47%36.525.35%
Malaysia6.415.3120.73%20.963.07%
Japan6.336.69-5.35%24.703.62%
Australia5.905.575.86%24.083.53%
Philippines4.393.8813.09%15.792.31%
South Korea4.354.106.14%15.372.25%
Singapore2.011.4241.52%6.700.98%
Laos1.891.3936.03%5.350.78%
Myanmar1.330.7969.33%4.560.67%
UK1.231.201.87%4.920.72%
UAE1.160.31273.13%2.170.32%
Hong Kong0.620.64-2.18%2.460.36%
Germany0.370.3121.40%1.330.19%
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