Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries rose to US$661.94 million in September, up 13.98 percent from August, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
China remained the dominant supplier with US$396.24 million in shipments, increasing 5.69 percent month-on-month and accounting for the bulk of total imports.
Imports from the United States reached US$38.47 million, up 18.08 percent, while South Korea and Taiwan also recorded growth of 15.72 percent and 8.02 percent respectively.
Shipments from Japan rose 18.87 percent to US$22.87 million, and purchases from Brazil jumped 31.53 percent to US$7.90 million, reflecting stronger demand for specialised materials.
Several smaller markets saw notable percentage gains, including Poland at 268.55 percent and Austria at 88.32 percent, though from low bases.
Year-to-date imports stood at US$5.41 billion.
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Vietnam textile, leather materials imports, September 2025, US$millions
| September | August | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 661.94 | 580.74 | 13.98% | 5,408.24 |
| Other | 78.95 | 37.92 | 108.19% | 434.69 |
| China | 396.24 | 374.89 | 5.69% | 3,214.92 |
| USA | 38.47 | 32.58 | 18.08% | 330.39 |
| South Korea | 31.14 | 26.91 | 15.72% | 320.79 |
| Taiwan | 29.10 | 26.94 | 8.02% | 265.78 |
| Thailand | 25.69 | 25.33 | 1.41% | 245.86 |
| Japan | 22.87 | 19.24 | 18.87% | 205.26 |
| Italy | 17.19 | 17.21 | -0.08% | 175.31 |
| Brazil | 7.90 | 6.01 | 31.53% | 84.92 |
| Cambodia | 7.24 | 7.24 | -0.04% | 64.91 |
| India | 7.16 | 6.48 | 10.54% | 65.40 |
| Indonesia | 4.72 | 5.53 | -14.61% | 47.25 |
| Hong Kong | 4.43 | 4.15 | 6.89% | 42.78 |
| Pakistan | 2.81 | 1.60 | 75.18% | 20.45 |
| Argentina | 2.33 | 2.97 | -21.67% | 30.47 |
| Malaysia | 1.95 | 1.92 | 1.74% | 16.30 |
| Germany | 1.89 | 2.40 | -21.39% | 17.98 |
| UK | 1.38 | 1.80 | -23.26% | 11.31 |
| Australia | 0.86 | 0.64 | 35.51% | 8.95 |
| France | 0.78 | 0.61 | 29.12% | 6.26 |
| Bangladesh | 0.54 | 0.57 | -4.89% | 6.74 |
| Spain | 0.52 | 0.75 | -30.34% | 5.82 |
| New Zealand | 0.34 | 0.40 | -15.07% | 5.81 |
| Netherlands | 0.29 | 0.26 | 8.86% | 3.71 |
| Austria | 0.24 | 0.13 | 88.32% | 1.60 |
| Poland | 0.20 | 0.05 | 268.55% | 1.13 |
| Canada | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.43 |
| Denmark | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.44 |
| Singapore | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.35 |
Vietnam garment and textiles exports
Vietnam’s exports of textiles and garments in September fell 15.6 percent month-on-month over August to an estimated US$3.26 billion.
Shipments to the United States dropped 20.1 percent to US$1.42 billion, while exports to Japan fell 8 percent to US$401 million.
Sales to South Korea declined 14.6 percent to US$311 million, and Canada was down 15.3 percent to US$105 million.
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Vietnam footwear exports
Vietnam exported footwear worth US$1.71 billion in September 2025, down 14.4 percent from August.
Year-to-date footwear exports totalled US$17.79 billion.
The decline was led by a steep 27.2 percent fall in shipments to the United States, Vietnam’s largest market, which dropped to US$611.5 million.
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Listed garment manufacturers
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC (TCM)
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC (TCM) is a vertically integrated garment and textile producer listed on HOSE, engaged in fabric production and export garment manufacturing.
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC (TCM) is a vertically integrated garment and textile producer listed on HOSE, engaged in fabric production and export garment manufacturing.
TCM closed at VND 28,800 on Friday down 0 percent with 15,329,000 shares traded, worth VND 43,972 million.
Foreign ownership in TCM is currently capped at 50 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 49.1 percent.
Song Hong Garment Joint Stock Company (MSH)
Song Hong Garment Joint Stock Company (MSH) manufactures and processes garments and home-textile products, including carpets and blankets, for domestic and export markets.
Song Hong Garment Joint Stock Company (MSH) manufactures and processes garments and home-textile products, including carpets and blankets, for domestic and export markets.
MSH closed at VND 34,250 on Friday up 0.05 percent with 1,095,000 shares traded, worth VND 3,751 million.
Foreign ownership in MSH is currently capped at 50 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 4.9 percent.
Viet Thang Corporation (TVT)
Viet Thang Corporation (TVT) produces cotton, fibre, yarns, fabrics, and garments, and trades machinery and materials for industrial sectors.
TVT closed at VND 16,550 on Friday up 0.05 percent with 93,000 shares traded, worth VND 154 million.
Foreign ownership in TVT is currently capped at 0 percent.
Hoa Tho Textile-Garment Joint Stock Corporation (HTG)
Hoa Tho Textile-Garment Joint Stock Corporation (HTG) focuses on fabric and apparel production and is one of Vietnam’s leading consumer-durables manufacturers.
HTG closed at VND 45,200 on Friday up 0.45 percent with 27,000 shares traded, worth VND 122 million.
Foreign ownership in HTG is currently capped at 0 percent.