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Plastic products: Vietnam exports down 3.57 percent in April, USA top destination

Vietnam’s exports of plastic products reached US$609.31 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 3.57 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$2.32 billion.

USA remains the top export market despite a slight decrease:

The USA was the leading export market in April, with exports valued at US$293.12 million. This marks a slight decrease of 5.25 percent from March but still accounts for the largest share of the year-to-date exports at 47.96 percent.

Japan remains a key export market with a slight decrease:

Japan was the second-largest export market in April, with exports valued at US$62.70 million, a slight decrease of 5.52 percent from the previous month. Japan accounts for 10.80 percent of the year-to-date exports.

South Korea and India record moderate growth:

Exports to South Korea experienced an increase of 6.03 percent in April, reaching US$25.84 million. Exports to India also saw an increase of 7.37 percent, reaching US$25.31 million. These markets account for 3.96 percent and 4.03 percent of the year-to-date exports, respectively.

China records moderate growth:

Exports to China saw an increase of 7.07 percent in April, reaching US$16.07 million. China accounts for 2.47 percent of the year-to-date exports.

Significant month-on-month increases and decreases:

Bangladesh experienced the largest month-on-month increase at 55.92 percent, followed by Czech Republic and Russia. Conversely, New Zealand experienced the most significant decrease at 29.24 percent, followed by Cambodia and Thailand.

See also: Plastics Industry in Vietnam

Vietnam exports of plastic products, April 2025, US$ millions

AprilMarchMoMYTD% of YTD
Total609.31631.87-3.57%2,321.52100.00%
Other20.2316.9619.26%71.593.08%
USA293.12309.36-5.25%1,113.3147.96%
Japan62.7066.36-5.52%250.7210.80%
South Korea25.8424.376.03%91.893.96%
India25.3123.577.37%93.454.03%
China16.0715.007.07%57.252.47%
Germany15.9816.21-1.38%59.812.58%
Netherlands13.8615.22-8.95%57.602.48%
Indonesia13.1512.753.11%52.232.25%
UK12.4411.963.97%44.961.94%
Cambodia12.2716.89-27.33%54.342.34%
Thailand11.0915.04-26.24%53.352.30%
Australia7.438.40-11.58%30.301.31%
Mexico7.106.833.92%25.551.10%
Canada7.068.36-15.57%28.901.25%
Poland5.776.30-8.42%21.260.92%
Belgium5.665.208.75%18.530.80%
Philippines5.587.25-23.04%23.681.02%
Taiwan5.235.073.21%20.230.87%
France5.215.121.74%18.220.78%
Malaysia5.015.20-3.63%19.280.83%
Hong Kong4.255.00-15.13%16.290.70%
Spain3.883.2021.12%12.430.54%
Russia3.562.4346.57%10.100.43%
Italy3.332.7421.24%10.770.46%
Myanmar3.212.8711.81%9.770.42%
Singapore2.281.9616.25%7.800.34%
Laos2.252.183.17%7.830.34%
Denmark2.062.060.26%8.570.37%
Sweden1.911.5126.40%6.460.28%
Czech Republic0.900.6342.70%3.070.13%
UAE0.840.89-5.77%4.010.17%
Finland0.790.6521.71%2.240.10%
Turkey0.770.734.71%2.620.11%
New Zealand0.771.08-29.24%3.980.17%
Bangladesh0.730.4755.92%2.100.09%
Saudi Arabia0.590.65-9.83%1.850.08%
Cyprus0.430.3233.11%1.370.06%
Greece0.420.84-49.44%2.460.11%
Norway0.150.155.45%0.870.04%
Switzerland0.130.1038.34%0.480.02%
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