plastics
The Plastics category covers manufacturing, recycling, and market trends in plastic production. It explores regulatory frameworks, supply chain developments, sustainability efforts, and technological innovations, providing insights into exports, imports, investment opportunities, and environmental policies.
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.
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.
Plastics: Vietnam’s top import sources for plastics (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastics saw a slight decline in June 2025, reaching $1,059,019,080, a -1.24 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Plastics: Vietnam’s top import sources for plastic products (June 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products saw a significant decline in June 2025, reaching $904,864,074, a -6.41 percent decrease compared to May 2025 according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Manufacturing: Vietnam plastics exports up 3.04 percent in May
Vietnam’s exports of plastics reached US$200.29 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents an increase of 3.04 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$989.05 million.
Manufacturing: Vietnam plastic products exports up 6.63% in May
Vietnam’s exports of plastic products reached US$649.68 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant increase of 6.63 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) export value to US$2.97 billion.
Plastic products: Vietnam imports surge by 12.22 percent in May
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products reached US$966.81 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant increase of 12.22 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$4.05 billion.
Plastics: Vietnam imports see modest 0.75 percent rise in May
Vietnam’s imports of plastics reached US$1.07 billion in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a modest increase of 0.75 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$5.17 billion.
Plastics: Vietnam exports down 13.43 percent in April
Vietnam’s exports of plastics reached US$194.37 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a significant decrease of 13.43 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) export value of US$788.42 million.
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.
Plastic products: Vietnam imports rise .55 percent in April, China dominates
Vietnam’s imports of plastic products reached US$861.54 million in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight increase of 0.55 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$3.09 billion.
Plastics: Vietnam imports fall 2.3 percent in April, China main source
Vietnam’s imports of plastics reached US$1.06 billion in April 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 2.30 percent compared to March, with a year-to-date (YTD) import value of US$4.09 billion.
Vietnam’s plastics imports rose 3 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$1.09 billion worth of plastics in March, up 3.01 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Total year-to-date imports reached US$3.02 billion.
Vietnam’s plastic exports rise 8.88 percent in March, led by gains to China and Italy
Vietnam exported US$224.52 million worth of plastics in March 2025, up 8.88 percent month-on-month, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s plastic product imports jumped 25 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$856.79 million worth of plastic products in March, a 25 percent increase from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total import value for the first three months reached US$2.22 billion.
Scrap recycling industry in Vietnam sees strong growth despite January decline
Vietnam’s scrap recycling industry recorded a 202.4 percent increase in January compared to the 2019 baseline, according to Vietnam’s Industrial Production Index. However, output declined from December 2024, when production was 279.0 percent above 2019 levels.
Vietnam’s plastics exports decline by 3.33 percent in December
Vietnam’s plastics exports total US$2.63 billion for 2024…
Vietnam’s plastic products exports rise by 8.36 percent in December
Vietnam’s plastic products exports total US$6.73 billion for 2024…
Vietnam’s plastic and synthetic rubber production rises in 2024
Year-on-year, the sector declined by 12.7 percent in December 2024 compared to December 2023. Despite this, cumulative production for the full year of 2024 surged by 17.9 percent compared to 2023, reflecting strong annual growth in this industry.
Vietnam’s plastic product imports rise by 5.09 percent in December
China remained the largest supplier, exporting US$502.44 million worth of plastic products, a month-on-month growth of 5.05 percent. South Korea followed with US$125.64 million, increasing by 3.72 percent. Japan’s exports also rose by 4.63 percent, reaching US$74.45 million.
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