Vietnam exported textile, leather and footwear materials to the tune of US$204 million in October, 2.70 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$2,006 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials by the end of October.
In October, Vietnam’s top export destination for textile, leather and footwear materials was Indonesia, accounting for US$41 million worth. This was up 11.69 percent over September. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$350 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials to Indonesia.
After Indonesia, Cambodia was the next biggest buyer of textile, leather and footwear materials from Vietnam. There was US$32 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials shipped from Vietnam to Cambodia in October, a jump of 10.88 percent. Its total for the year to date is now sitting at US$327 million.
The USA was also a major buyer, with US$20 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials shipped to the country from Vietnam in October. This was a fall of 0.34 percent compared to September, for a total of US$190 million for the year so far.
Rounding out the top five was China spending US$16 million on Vietnam’s textile, leather and footwear materials, a -20.24 percent change for a total of US$189 million for the year, and India with US$15 million, a -1.85 percent change month-on-month, for a total of US$153 million.
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Vietnam exports of textile, leather and footwear materials in October, US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 204.16 | 198.79 | 2.70% | 2,005.80 |
| Other | 37.61 | 38.55 | -2.44% | 391.71 |
| Indonesia | 40.92 | 36.63 | 11.69% | 349.75 |
| Cambodia | 32.25 | 29.09 | 10.88% | 326.64 |
| USA | 20.18 | 20.25 | -0.34% | 190.14 |
| China | 16.43 | 20.61 | -20.24% | 188.87 |
| India | 15.10 | 15.38 | -1.85% | 153.16 |
| Japan | 11.36 | 10.08 | 12.70% | 112.63 |
| Bangladesh | 9.27 | 9.56 | -3.05% | 79.06 |
| South Korea | 8.77 | 8.07 | 8.65% | 80.85 |
| Germany | 7.18 | 6.16 | 16.38% | 82.22 |
| Thailand | 5.09 | 4.40 | 15.59% | 50.79 |
| Hong Kong | 5.08 | 4.57 | 11.12% | 55.81 |
| Philippines | 3.66 | 3.75 | -2.32% | 30.92 |
| Italy | 3.39 | 3.21 | 5.59% | 33.95 |
| Taiwan | 2.78 | 2.28 | 21.71% | 26.01 |
| Myanmar | 2.35 | 3.42 | -31.22% | 33.05 |
| Netherlands | 1.83 | 1.69 | 7.91% | 17.86 |
| Austria | 1.63 | 1.68 | -2.96% | 9.25 |
| Australia | 1.37 | 1.21 | 13.06% | 11.51 |
| France | 1.36 | 0.99 | 37.21% | 11.03 |
| UK | 0.94 | 1.13 | -17.00% | 10.17 |
| Finland | 0.57 | 0.55 | 4.23% | 7.93 |
| Turkey | 0.55 | 0.28 | 96.38% | 3.74 |
| Chile | 0.51 | 0.62 | -18.05% | 3.71 |
| Brazil | 0.47 | 0.25 | 88.32% | 2.39 |
| Argentina | 0.47 | 2.29 | -79.38% | 22.04 |
| Sweden | 0.34 | 0.32 | 7.25% | 3.81 |
| Spain | 0.17 | 0.17 | -2.80% | 4.20 |
| Slovakia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.21 |
Listed textile companies
Everpia JSC
Everpia JSC (EVE) manufactures bedding, home textiles, and insulation materials under brands such as Everon.
EVE closed at VND 11,200 on Thursday up 0.25 percent with 408,000 shares traded, worth VND 451 million.
Foreign ownership in EVE is currently capped at 100.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 68.2 percent.
Song Hong Garment JSC
Song Hong Garment JSC (MSH) manufactures and exports garments and textiles for global fashion brands.
MSH closed at VND 39,650 on Thursday down 0.3 percent with 3,164,000 shares traded, worth VND 12,549 million.
Foreign ownership in MSH is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 5.6 percent.
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC (TCM) manufactures and exports garments, yarn, and textiles.
TCM closed at VND 28,200 on Thursday down 0 percent with 9,525,000 shares traded, worth VND 26,800 million.
Foreign ownership in TCM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 48.5 percent.
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Vietnam textile/footwear news
New footwear parts factory Ninh Binh
US firm OrthoLite, performance insoles and foam components for footwear, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Ninh Binh as part of its push for local-for-local production in Vietnam.
The article highlights the company’s view that the site will cut lead times, strengthen supply chain resilience, and provide vertically integrated production for nearby partners and tier 1 factories.
Footwear industry body + Vietnam minister
Vietnam’s industry minister met major US footwear brands in Washington, where companies including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Michael Kors, Steve Madden and Columbia said they want to expand their long-term cooperation with Vietnam as supply chains shift globally.
They said Vietnam remains one of their most important production bases and growth markets, though high US tariffs are hurting operations and limiting expansion.
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Vietnam’s textile/footwear industry
Vietnam’s textile and footwear industry is one of the country’s largest export earners, supported by a deep manufacturing base, competitive labour costs and strong integration into global supply chains.
Major brands source heavily from Vietnam, with production concentrated in key hubs such as Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong and the Red River Delta.
The sector benefits from free trade agreements that reduce tariffs in major markets including the US, EU and Japan, helping sustain demand for garments, sportswear and footwear.
Challenges remain in upgrading technology, improving value-added processes and meeting sustainability standards, but continued investment is strengthening long-term competitiveness.