Vietnam imported telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to the tune of US$853 million in November, down from US$1,208 million in October, a change of -29.42 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$10,256 million worth of phones and phone parts by the end of November.
China accounted for US$759 million worth of Vietnam’s phones and phone parts imports in November. This was down from US$1,080 million in phones and phone parts imports in October, a change of 29.73 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$8,920 million worth of phones and phone parts to Vietnam.
After China was South Korea making up US$26 million worth of Vietnam’s phones and phone parts imports in November. This was down from US$31 million in phones and phone parts imports in October, a change of 14.79 percent. Year to date, South Korea has shipped US$360 million worth of phones and phone parts to Vietnam.
Next was Taiwan contributing US$2 million worth of Vietnam’s phones and phone parts imports in November. This was down from US$3 million in phones and phone parts imports in October, a change of 41.38 percent. Year to date, Taiwan has shipped US$31 million worth of phones and phone parts to Vietnam.
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Vietnam imports of telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof in November, US$m
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 852.66 | 1,208.10 | -29.42% | 10,256.48 |
| Other | 64.60 | 93.20 | -30.68% | 926.89 |
| China | 759.28 | 1,080.48 | -29.73% | 8,920.10 |
| South Korea | 26.03 | 30.55 | -14.79% | 359.55 |
| Taiwan | 1.88 | 3.20 | -41.38% | 31.16 |
| India | 0.38 | 0.40 | -4.32% | 13.43 |
| UK | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.30 |
| Japan | 0.15 | 0.21 | -25.93% | 3.23 |
| USA | 0.05 | 0.03 | 41.56% | 0.37 |
| Hong Kong | 0.00 | 0.03 | -100.00% | 0.43 |
| Sweden | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.03 |
Listed mobile phone companies
These companies are listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Digiworld Corporation
Digiworld Corporation (DGW) distributes information technology products, smartphones, and consumer electronics in Vietnam.
DGW closed at VND 40,150 on Friday down 0.3 percent with 13,621,000 shares traded, worth VND 53,931 million.
Foreign ownership in DGW is currently capped at 49.4 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 23.0 percent.
FPT Retail JSC
FPT Retail JSC (FRT) operates FPT Shop and F.Studio retail chains selling electronics, phones, and IT products.
FRT closed at VND 144,000 on Friday up 0.7 percent with 4,518,000 shares traded, worth VND 64,783 million.
Foreign ownership in FRT is currently capped at 49.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 32.4 percent.
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Vietnam phones and phone parts news
Recent developments include:
Foxconn Bac Ninh expansion
Foxconn’s subsidiary Fushan Technology is seeking approval to expand its Bac Ninh plant to produce unmanned aerial vehicles and Xbox gaming devices as part of an VND 8.4 trillion (US$317 million) project.
The company plans to add three new production lines, lifting total capacity to 198.23 million products a year across 38 lines in three workshops.
It aims to assemble 100,000 UAVs annually, raise mobile-phone output to 140 million units and add 4.8 million Xbox devices and related components.
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Vietnam’s phones and phone parts industry
Vietnam is a major global manufacturing hub for mobile phones, driven by large-scale foreign direct investment and integrated supply chains.
The industry is export-oriented, with mobile phones and components consistently ranking among Vietnam’s top export categories.
Production is concentrated around multinational manufacturers and their supplier networks, supporting assembly, testing, and component manufacturing.
The sector plays a key role in employment, technology transfer, and Vietnam’s position in global electronics value chains.