manufacturing
The Manufacturing category covers industrial production, factory expansions, and supply chain dynamics. It explores exports, imports, technological advancements, automation, and government policies, providing insights into investment trends, foreign participation, and production efficiencies.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for plastics in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of plastics experienced a decrease in June 2025, reaching $185,636,232, a -7.31 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textile, leather and footwear materials (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries experienced a decrease in June 2025, reaching $193,494,893, a -5.51 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Footwear: Vietnam leather shoes output reaches 182.7 million pairs in H1 2025
Vietnam produced 33.4 million pairs of leather shoes and sandals in May 2025 and an estimated 35.2 million pairs in June. Cumulative output for the first six months of 2025 reached 182.7 million pairs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam PMI rebounds in July, but tariffs weigh on exports
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector returned to growth in July. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.4—its highest level in nearly a year—up from 48.9 in June, according to a press release from the firm.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for non-wood furniture in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of furniture of other materials, other than of wood saw a decline in June 2025, reaching $266,016,688, a -9.23 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for textiles and garments (June 2025)
Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports saw a strong increase in June 2025, reaching $3,597,082,189, a 9.45 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top export destinations for yarn (June 2025)
Vietnam’s yarn exports saw a modest increase in June 2025, reaching $345,316,218, a 1.06 percent increase compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood: Vietnam’s top export destinations for wood and wooden products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden products experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $1,349,159,275, a -4.37 percent decrease compared to May 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for insulated wires and cables in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of insulated wires and cables saw an increase in June 2025, reaching $386,637,646, a 2.28 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Electronics: Vietnam’s top export destinations for still image, video cameras and parts thereof (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of still image, video cameras and parts thereof saw a significant increase in June 2025, reaching $602,937,325, a 13.29 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Steel: Vietnam steel exports fall on trade defense measures, geopolitical conflict: VSA
Vietnam’s steel sector faced mounting pressures in the first half of 2025 due to global trade barriers, weaker international prices, and regional conflicts, which dented export performance despite higher domestic production, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Manufacturing: Where Vietnam exported luggage, headgear, and umbrellas in June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of luggage, headgear and umbrellas saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $396,085,921, a -3.64 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import sources for ferrous waste and scrap (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of ferrous waste and scrap saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $167,299,425, a -1.75 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for rubber products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of rubber products saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $126,675,324, a 2.08 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s main iron and steel buyers, June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel saw a slight increase in June 2025, reaching $611,511,883, a 1.90 percent increase compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Chinese furniture firm expands in Vietnam to mitigate tariff risks, boost efficiency
China’s Nice Link Home Furnishings is doubling its upholstery and cut-and-sew facilities in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang to over 650,000 square feet in total, in response to rising US demand and ongoing tariff uncertainty, Furniture Today has reported.
Industry: Vietnam’s industrial agitator market to nearly double by 2034: Report
The Vietnam industrial agitator market is forecast to grow from US$0.15 billion in 2024 to US$0.28 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 6.2 percent, according to a new report by Reports and Data. Growth is being driven by rising demand from chemicals, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s top export destinations for ceramic products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s exports of ceramic products remained relatively stable in June 2025, reaching $53,904,191, a -0.03 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s industrial agitator market to nearly double by 2034: Report
The Vietnam industrial agitator market is forecast to grow from US$0.15 billion in 2024 to US$0.28 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 6.2 percent, according to a new report by Reports and Data. Growth is being driven by rising demand from chemicals, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Manufacturing: Vietnam key markets for plastics products June 2025
Vietnam’s exports of plastic products experienced a slight decrease in June 2025, reaching $622,781,193, a -4.14 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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