Vietnam’s plastics imports fell 1.36 percent month-on-month to US$1.01 billion in September 2025, down from US$1.02 billion in August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
The year-to-date value reached US$9.37 billion.
China remained Vietnam’s largest supplier, providing US$328 million worth of plastics, up 1.25 percent from August.
South Korea ranked second with US$183.65 million, down 6.61 percent, followed by the United States with US$111.15 million, marking a strong 27.85 percent increase.
Imports from Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand all declined, reflecting a softer demand trend across regional suppliers.
Qatar and the UAE recorded significant gains of 50.67 percent and 16.57 percent respectively, while Russia and Brazil saw steep declines of 56.42 percent and 37.92 percent.
For the first nine months of 2025, China, South Korea, the United States, and Taiwan together accounted for nearly 54 percent of Vietnam’s total plastic import value.
Vietnam’s plastics manufacturing industry has grown rapidly over the past two decades, supported by strong domestic demand and expanding export markets.
The sector produces a wide range of products including packaging materials, household goods, construction materials, and automotive components.
Local firms have gradually adopted modern production technologies, but imported raw materials—mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan—remain critical to sustaining output.
Foreign investment continues to drive technological upgrading and capacity expansion within the industry.
However, the sector faces challenges such as dependence on imported resins, environmental concerns, and the need for stronger recycling infrastructure.
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Vietnam plastics imports, September 2025, US$millions
| September | August | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,007.22 | 1,021.10 | -1.36% | 9,370.40 |
| Other | 78.28 | 84.95 | -7.86% | 831.40 |
| China | 328.01 | 323.97 | 1.25% | 2,852.82 |
| South Korea | 183.65 | 196.66 | -6.61% | 1,641.60 |
| USA | 111.15 | 86.94 | 27.85% | 855.00 |
| Taiwan | 79.82 | 88.52 | -9.82% | 892.97 |
| Saudi Arabia | 62.53 | 64.23 | -2.64% | 688.06 |
| Thailand | 54.90 | 62.50 | -12.16% | 514.71 |
| Japan | 39.56 | 43.13 | -8.29% | 418.90 |
| Malaysia | 31.84 | 33.27 | -4.30% | 298.28 |
| Singapore | 23.58 | 25.00 | -5.71% | 236.00 |
| UAE | 13.90 | 11.93 | 16.57% | 140.66 |
| Indonesia | 13.16 | 15.42 | -14.66% | 144.32 |
| Qatar | 8.69 | 5.77 | 50.67% | 68.81 |
| India | 8.25 | 9.13 | -9.69% | 96.42 |
| Germany | 7.58 | 6.00 | 26.40% | 54.62 |
| Kuwait | 7.09 | 8.04 | -11.87% | 72.09 |
| Russia | 4.09 | 9.39 | -56.42% | 106.03 |
| Brazil | 3.59 | 5.78 | -37.92% | 43.89 |
| Canada | 3.33 | 2.64 | 25.95% | 30.69 |
| Netherlands | 2.90 | 3.17 | -8.44% | 22.81 |
| France | 2.73 | 2.81 | -2.73% | 25.16 |
| Spain | 2.11 | 1.67 | 26.42% | 30.86 |
| Belgium | 1.83 | 3.30 | -44.63% | 20.45 |
| Italy | 1.55 | 1.83 | -15.41% | 11.77 |
| Hong Kong | 1.17 | 1.32 | -11.85% | 11.93 |
| Philippines | 1.03 | 0.59 | 75.60% | 7.72 |
| UK | 0.36 | 0.40 | -9.82% | 4.50 |
| South Africa | 0.36 | 0.11 | 219.00% | 2.00 |
| Australia | 0.22 | 0.41 | -45.35% | 2.62 |
| Sweden | 0.08 | 0.28 | -70.72% | 2.09 |