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.
Industrial real estate: Japan’s Nippon Koei to advise Vietnamese developer on Long Thanh project
Japanese engineering consultancy Nippon Koei has been hired by Dong Nai Tan Hiep Industrial Park to advise on its Bau Can – Tan Hiep Industrial Park project, VN Express has reported. The project reflects a growing trend of Vietnamese developers engaging foreign expertise to design industrial parks that meet international environmental and technical standards..
Technical fabrics: Vietnam exports up 9.53% in May
Vietnam’s exports of tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical uses reached US$70.83 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 9.53 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$326.48 million.
Manufacturing: Vietnam approves 1,881-hectare Da Nang Free Trade Zone
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, has officially approved the creation of the Da Nang Free Trade Zone (FTZ), The Investor has reported. The FTZ is set to cover 1,881 hectares across seven non-contiguous sites.
Manufacturing: Japan’s NSG exits Vietnam float glass venture
Japan’s NSG Group has completed the transfer of its entire 65 percent equity stake in Vietnam Float Glass Co., Ltd. (VFG) to long-time joint venture partner Viglacera Corporation JSC, the firm has said in a statement. This is part of a shift in focus to high-value-added products.
Industry: Vietnam wire & cable imports up 3.52 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables reached US$409.61 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 3.52 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$1.81 billion.
Manufacturing: Vietnam glass & glassware exports dip 2.68% in May
Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware reached US$108.09 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 2.68 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$524.34 million.
Machines & tools Vietnam exports grow 6.12% in May, Belgium and Norway lead massive surges
Vietnam’s exports of machine, equipment, tools, and instruments reached US$4.999 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 6.12 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$22.085 billion.
Computers & electrical products: Vietnam exports jump 12.36% in May
Vietnam’s exports of computers, electrical products, spare-parts, and components thereof reached an impressive US$9.15 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a substantial increase of 12.36 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$38.42 billion.
Industry: Vietnam machines and tools imports jump 7.89 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of machine, equipment, tools, and instruments reached US$5.32 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant increase of 7.89 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$22.90 billion.
Manufacturing: Vietnam’s Index of Industrial Production rises 4.3 percent in May
Industrial output maintained strong momentum in May, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 4.3 percent month-on-month and 9.4 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Manufacturing: Philippines PMI falls in May as output and exports decline
The Philippines Manufacturing PMI fell to 50.1 in May from 53.0 in April, signalling a broad stagnation in operating conditions, according to the latest data from S&P Global. Output contracted and export orders declined at the fastest pace since November 2023, reversing April’s growth momentum.
Manufacturing: Indonesia new orders plunge, but PMI jumps .7 points
Indonesia’s Manufacturing PMI stood at 47.4 in May, rising from 46.7 in April but still well below 50, indicating continued contraction, according to the latest data from S&P Global. New orders fell at the sharpest rate since August 2021, while exports also declined — notably in shipments to the US.
Manufacturing: Vietnam PMI climbs in May but still in contraction
Vietnam’s Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in May from 45.6 in April, remaining below the 50 threshold that signals contraction, according to the latest data from S&P Global.
New export orders fell sharply for the second straight month, linked to the impact of US tariffs on demand. However, output returned to growth as tariff policy appeared more stable than in April.
Garments & textiles: Vietnamese industry leaders weigh Trump tariff pause and future risks
Former President Donald Trump’s remark distancing the US from producing items like “sneakers and T-shirts” has been welcomed by Vietnamese textile and footwear leaders as a sign that US tariffs may spare essential consumer goods like apparel, Tuoi Tre is reporting. Industry leaders see it as a positive signal amid a 90-day suspension of reciprocal US tariffs—but remain wary of deeper vulnerabilities.
Glass and glassware: Vietnam imports down slightly in April, China remains top supplier
Vietnam’s imports of glass and glassware reached US$118.85 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight 2.59 percent decrease compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$421.51 million for this category.
Technical fabrics: Vietnam exports down 7.36 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of technical fabrics reached US$64.66 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a decrease of 7.36 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$255.66 million.
Bamboo & rattan products: Vietnam exports up .77 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of bamboo and rattan products reached US$79.05 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 0.77 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$288.21 million.
Manufacturing: US furniture to open Vietnam warehouse, exit Georgia operations
US firm Hooker Furnishings is opening a new warehouse in Vietnam, part of a broader logistics overhaul. The move is part of the company’s strategy to shift more inventory storage closer to its suppliers, reducing US safety stock needs, and improving responsiveness to shifting tariff policies, company leaders have told an earnings call.
Handbags, purses, & umbrellas: Vietnam exports up 7.33 percent in April, USA top destination
Vietnam’s exports of handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas reached US$393.52 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 7.33 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$1.39 billion.
Insulated wires & cables: Vietnam imports up 6.03 percent over March, China leads
Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables reached US$395.67 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a 6.03 percent increase compared to the import value in March, with a year-to-date import value of US$1.39 billion for this category.
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