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Iron and steel: Vietnam output up 2.2 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s crude steel production in August 2025 was estimated at 1.96 million tons, down from 2.03 million tons in July, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office. Output in August fell 6.1 percent year-on-year.
Industry: Vietnam insulated wire imports down 5.3 percent in August
Vietnam imported US$389.83 million of insulated wires and cables in August, down 5.3 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.98 billion.
Industry: China, South Korea top sources of Vietnam chemical imports in August
Vietnam’s imports of chemical products slipped to US$673.76 million in August, down 4.23 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$5.18 billion.
Industry: Vietnam iron and steel imports up 11.40 percent in August, led by China, South Korea
Vietnam’s iron and steel imports rose to US$949.36 million in August, up 11.40 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports stood at US$7.18 billion.
Energy: Vietnam petrol output up 6.6 percent in first eight months of 2025
Vietnam’s gasoline and oil production was estimated at 1.60 million tons in August 2025, slightly higher than 1.58 million tons in July. Output in August rose 1.6 percent year-on-year.
Industry: Japan, China top source countries for Vietnam machines & equipment imports in August
Vietnam’s imports of machinery, equipment, tools, and instruments fell to US$5.36 billion in August, down 2.53 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$38.87 billion.
Industry: Vietnam’s crude steel output edges .2 percent higher year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 2.05 million tons of crude steel in July 2025, up from 1.96 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Construction: Vietnam’s cement output rises 22.4 percent year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 16.5 million tons of cement in July 2025, up from 16.1 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Industry: Vietnam’s July aluminium output stable with modest year-to-date growth
Vietnam produced an estimated 132,000 tonnes of aluminium in July 2025, slightly up from 131,000 tonnes in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Steel: USA, Japan Vietnam’s top export destinations for iron and steel products in July
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel products totaled $463,101,936 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: US issues final AD/CVD duties on some steel imports from 10 partners inc. Vietnam
The US Department of Commerce has issued final affirmative determinations in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations on corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) products from 10 countries including Vietnam.
Cement: Philippines, Bangladesh top export destinations for Vietnam clinker and cement in July
Vietnam’s clinker and cement exports totaled $116,317,196 in July 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an 8.36 percent increase compared to June, and contributed to a year-to-date total of $744,735,931.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for insulated wires and cables in July
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables saw a minor increase in July 2025, reaching $388,264,790, a 0.42 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top export destinations for iron and steel (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel saw a decline in July 2025, reaching $546,266,238, a 10.67 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for machines and equipment (July 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $5,309,444,041, a 10.74 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for chemicals (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Chemicals saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $693,447,791, a 3.96 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for iron and steel products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of iron and steel products saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $784,908,899, a 12.82 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top import origins for plastic products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $979,493,044, an 8.25 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Chemicals: Vietnam’s top import origins for insecticides and rodenticides (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insecticides and rodenticides saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $87,140,376, a 2.26 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for paper products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of paper products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $116,922,407, a 4.09 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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