Vietnam exported textiles and garments to the tune of US$3,655 million in December, up from US$2,973 million in November, a change of 22.94 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$39,642 million worth of textiles and garments by the end of December.
The USA accounted for US$1,740 million worth of Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports in December. This was up from US$1,314 million in textiles and garments exports in November, a change of 32.41 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$17,883 million worth of textiles and garments to the USA.
After the USA was Japan making up US$397 million worth of Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports in December. This was up from US$382 million in textiles and garments exports in November, a change of 3.84 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$4,595 million worth of textiles and garments to Japan.
Next was South Korea taking US$214 million worth of Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports in December. This was up from US$141 million in textiles and garments exports in November, a change of 51.77 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$2,886 million worth of textiles and garments to South Korea.
Following South Korea was China representing US$149 million worth of Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports in December. This was up from US$108 million in textiles and garments exports in November, a change of 38.18 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,408 million worth of textiles and garments to China.
Rounding out the top five was the Netherlands constituting US$131 million worth of Vietnam’s textiles and garments exports in December. This was up from US$124 million in textiles and garments exports in November, a change of 5.68 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,368 million worth of textiles and garments to the Netherlands.
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Vietnam exports of textiles and garments in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 3,654.86 | 2,972.93 | 22.94% | 39,641.81 |
| Other | 613.70 | 535.21 | 14.67% | 6,948.40 |
| USA | 1,739.79 | 1,313.92 | 32.41% | 17,883.02 |
| Japan | 397.01 | 382.32 | 3.84% | 4,595.21 |
| South Korea | 214.28 | 141.19 | 51.77% | 2,886.24 |
| China | 148.59 | 107.53 | 38.18% | 1,408.31 |
| Netherlands | 131.02 | 123.97 | 5.68% | 1,367.68 |
| Canada | 111.41 | 106.12 | 4.98% | 1,256.30 |
| UK | 82.98 | 72.13 | 15.04% | 894.62 |
| Germany | 79.83 | 86.40 | -7.61% | 905.26 |
| Cambodia | 79.58 | 61.23 | 29.97% | 902.13 |
| Australia | 56.68 | 42.91 | 32.09% | 594.63 |
| Spain | 55.91 | 43.38 | 28.89% | 642.57 |
| Indonesia | 47.61 | 38.52 | 23.59% | 503.78 |
| France | 42.29 | 43.19 | -2.09% | 514.90 |
| Belgium | 37.72 | 34.10 | 10.64% | 450.26 |
| Italy | 31.27 | 28.79 | 8.60% | 388.74 |
| Hong Kong | 29.68 | 20.12 | 47.51% | 291.69 |
| Thailand | 26.80 | 19.96 | 34.26% | 281.78 |
| India | 26.14 | 19.84 | 31.74% | 220.36 |
| Taiwan | 24.40 | 21.10 | 15.64% | 256.40 |
| Mexico | 22.10 | 24.11 | -8.35% | 232.00 |
| Bangladesh | 19.54 | 16.95 | 15.27% | 203.03 |
| Russia | 18.08 | 21.28 | -15.06% | 504.19 |
| UAE | 18.06 | 19.64 | -8.02% | 159.81 |
| Poland | 17.79 | 11.21 | 58.61% | 162.38 |
| Malaysia | 17.23 | 18.76 | -8.12% | 172.56 |
| Sweden | 16.38 | 17.32 | -5.44% | 161.97 |
| Singapore | 10.84 | 8.42 | 28.80% | 99.59 |
| Nigeria | 10.23 | 1.14 | 799.20% | 40.69 |
| Philippines | 9.86 | 11.83 | -16.65% | 133.19 |
| Brazil | 8.34 | 6.88 | 21.28% | 74.99 |
| Chile | 8.10 | 9.64 | -15.92% | 97.57 |
| Denmark | 6.28 | 5.35 | 17.50% | 60.21 |
| New Zealand | 5.74 | 3.96 | 44.73% | 56.75 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5.60 | 3.25 | 72.22% | 49.39 |
| Sri Lanka | 3.49 | 3.42 | 1.97% | 50.19 |
| Argentina | 3.40 | 3.75 | -9.50% | 39.51 |
| Turkey | 3.33 | 4.29 | -22.26% | 53.42 |
| South Africa | 3.17 | 3.26 | -2.74% | 34.22 |
| Myanmar | 3.16 | 2.43 | 30.05% | 32.46 |
| Panama | 3.16 | 5.61 | -43.64% | 46.89 |
| Colombia | 3.16 | 4.01 | -21.14% | 35.50 |
| Israel | 3.01 | 3.46 | -12.88% | 44.41 |
| Mozambique | 2.88 | 0.47 | 513.36% | 11.02 |
| Czech Republic | 1.93 | 1.99 | -3.19% | 23.82 |
| Norway | 1.79 | 1.47 | 21.28% | 14.51 |
| Switzerland | 1.62 | 1.31 | 23.15% | 12.41 |
| Kenya | 1.34 | 3.89 | -65.43% | 22.56 |
| Peru | 1.28 | 1.54 | -17.02% | 17.05 |
| Egypt | 1.21 | 1.12 | 8.76% | 12.58 |
| Laos | 0.89 | 0.73 | 21.41% | 6.11 |
| Austria | 0.68 | 1.22 | -44.67% | 13.22 |
| Tanzania | 0.63 | 0.15 | 316.17% | 15.76 |
| Greece | 0.45 | 0.47 | -5.28% | 4.08 |
| Luxembourg | 0.43 | 0.91 | -53.09% | 7.74 |
| Slovakia | 0.42 | 0.25 | 70.24% | 5.49 |
| Finland | 0.36 | 0.87 | -59.00% | 5.77 |
| Ukraine | 0.20 | 0.43 | -53.52% | 8.69 |
| Angola | 0.15 | 0.17 | -15.16% | 2.31 |
| Ghana | 0.04 | 0.07 | -42.03% | 6.82 |
| Hungary | 0.04 | 0.13 | -70.09% | 0.78 |
| Ivory Coast | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.59 |
| Senegal | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.52 |
Listed textile and garment companies
Listed textiles and garments firms include:
Tien Son Thanh Hoa Group
Tien Son Thanh Hoa Joint Stock Company (AAT) operates in export garment production, hotel services, agribusiness, and industrial leasing, with five active factories.
AAT closed at VND 3,290 on Wednesday up 0.02 percent with 181,000 shares traded, worth VND 58 million.
Foreign ownership in AAT is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade JSC
Binh Thanh Import Export Production and Trade JSC (GIL) manufactures and exports garments, backpacks, and home goods.
GIL closed at VND 13,550 on Wednesday up 0.1 percent with 1,657,000 shares traded, worth VND 2,238 million.
Foreign ownership in GIL is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 1.3 percent.
Song Hong Garment JSC
Song Hong Garment JSC (MSH) manufactures and exports garments and textiles for global fashion brands.
MSH closed at VND 32,800 on Wednesday up 0.45 percent with 3,252,000 shares traded, worth VND 10,650 million.
Foreign ownership in MSH is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 6.0 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 26,450 on Wednesday up 0.3 percent with 19,685,000 shares traded, worth VND 51,237 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 and garment news
Recent developments in textiles and garments in Vietnam include:
South Korean garment factory closure
A South Korean invested firm employing 2,640 workers in Ho Chi Minh City has announced it will cease operations from Feb 1, 2026, authorities said on Dec 25.
The company, Panko Vina, cited prolonged order shortages after COVID-19 and plans to consolidate production at its Quang Nam factory.
Panko Vina said workers will be paid through Jan 31, 2026, receive severance under labour law, and a one-off allowance of VND 2 million (US$76) per person.
Strike action garment factory
Hundreds of garment workers at Thien Dieu Company in Dai Dong Commune, Phu Tho Province stopped work on 2 December to protest what they described as inappropriate behaviour by a Chinese supervisor.
Workers said they were frequently shouted at, fined for small mistakes and pressured by strict requirements from the supervisor.
Local authorities said they intervened the same afternoon, with the commune’s People’s Committee, police and the company’s grassroots union mediating between the two sides.
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Vietnam’s textile and garment industry
Vietnam’s textiles and garments industry is one of the country’s largest manufacturing and export sectors, employing millions of workers across fibre, fabric, and finished apparel production.
The industry is deeply integrated into global supply chains, serving major markets such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea.
In recent years, manufacturers have faced rising pressure from higher labour costs, stricter sustainability standards, and growing competition from lower cost producers in South Asia.
At the same time, free trade agreements and investment in higher value products have supported a gradual shift toward more advanced, compliant, and branded production.