Vietnam’s imports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries reached US$637.42 million in May 2025, according to figures released by Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This represents a slight decrease of 0.86 percent compared to April, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) import value to US$2.98 billion.
China remains the dominant supplier, but experiences a notable decline:
China continued to be the primary source for these imports, with a May value of US$368.11 million. This signifies an 8.72 percent decrease from April, though China still accounts for a commanding 58.57 percent of the total year-to-date imports.
South Korea, USA, Italy, and Japan show strong growth:
Conversely, imports from South Korea surged by 15.70 percent to US$46.61 million in May. The USA also recorded a significant increase of 27.61 percent. Italy’s imports grew by 17.06 percent, and Japan’s by 17.71 percent.
Extraordinary month-on-month surges from various markets:
Several countries exhibited remarkable month-on-month growth in May, often from lower bases:
- Netherlands recorded an astonishing surge of 167.29 percent, reaching US$320,768.
- Singapore imports jumped by 130.75 percent.
- Canada imports surged by 91.78 percent.
- Bangladesh imports grew by 79.70 percent.
- Indonesia imports increased by 44.33 percent.
- The “Other” category also saw a significant increase of 44.40 percent.
Notable declines in imports:
Conversely, some markets faced substantial declines in imports in May:
- Brazil saw the largest drop of 28.22 percent.
- Poland imports decreased by 27.31 percent.
- UK imports fell by 25.05 percent.
- Hong Kong imports decreased by 24.83 percent.
- Austria imports decreased by 24.47 percent.
- India also experienced a notable decrease of 13.44 percent.
The overall slight decrease in May’s imports of textile, leather, and footwear materials and auxiliaries suggests a minor adjustment in demand, with China’s decline impacting the overall figures despite strong growth from various other global suppliers.
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Vietnam imports of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries, May 2025, US$ millions
| May | April | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 637.42 | 642.95 | -0.86% | 2,983.17 | 100.00% |
| Other | 25.92 | 17.95 | 44.40% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| China | 368.11 | 403.27 | -8.72% | 1,747.25 | 58.57% |
| South Korea | 46.61 | 40.29 | 15.70% | 185.38 | 6.21% |
| USA | 37.86 | 29.67 | 27.61% | 180.20 | 6.04% |
| Taiwan | 30.23 | 30.69 | -1.51% | 152.19 | 5.10% |
| Thailand | 27.63 | 26.44 | 4.48% | 136.27 | 4.57% |
| Italy | 25.73 | 21.98 | 17.06% | 99.14 | 3.32% |
| Japan | 25.46 | 21.63 | 17.71% | 115.32 | 3.87% |
| Cambodia | 8.40 | 7.45 | 12.80% | 36.63 | 1.23% |
| Brazil | 8.13 | 11.32 | -28.22% | 53.53 | 1.79% |
| India | 7.38 | 8.53 | -13.44% | 38.70 | 1.30% |
| Indonesia | 5.27 | 3.65 | 44.33% | 26.90 | 0.90% |
| Hong Kong | 4.41 | 5.86 | -24.83% | 27.24 | 0.91% |
| Argentina | 2.69 | 2.62 | 2.69% | 17.60 | 0.59% |
| Germany | 2.63 | 2.00 | 31.20% | 10.22 | 0.34% |
| Malaysia | 2.34 | 1.72 | 36.17% | 9.15 | 0.31% |
| Pakistan | 2.03 | 1.92 | 6.07% | 11.18 | 0.37% |
| UK | 1.27 | 1.69 | -25.05% | 6.31 | 0.21% |
| Australia | 1.02 | 0.84 | 20.56% | 4.84 | 0.16% |
| Spain | 0.96 | 0.76 | 25.82% | 3.61 | 0.12% |
| Bangladesh | 0.90 | 0.50 | 79.70% | 4.46 | 0.15% |
| France | 0.73 | 0.63 | 14.62% | 2.88 | 0.10% |
| New Zealand | 0.66 | 0.58 | 13.85% | 3.78 | 0.13% |
| Netherlands | 0.32 | 0.12 | 167.29% | 2.51 | 0.08% |
| Austria | 0.26 | 0.34 | -24.47% | 1.00 | 0.03% |
| Poland | 0.23 | 0.32 | -27.31% | 0.75 | 0.03% |
| Canada | 0.10 | 0.05 | 91.78% | 0.26 | 0.01% |
| Denmark | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.19% | 0.42 | 0.01% |
| Singapore | 0.08 | 0.04 | 130.75% | 0.27 | 0.01% |