Vietnam imported cotton to the tune of US$305 million in April, up from US$252 million in March, a change of 21.12 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$962 million worth of cotton by the end of April.
Vietnam’s cotton industry
Vietnam’s cotton industry is primarily import-dependent, supplying raw material to the country’s large textile and garment sector, one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.
Domestic cotton production remains limited due to land constraints and higher returns from alternative crops, making Vietnam reliant on major exporters such as the United States, Brazil, and India.
The sector is closely tied to global demand for apparel, with exports driven by key markets including the United States, the European Union, and Japan.
Rising sustainability requirements, shifting trade dynamics, and volatility in global cotton prices continue to shape sourcing strategies and cost structures across the industry.
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The data
Vietnam imports of cotton in April, 2026 US$m
| April | March | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 305.21 | 252.00 | 21.12% | 961.71 |
| Other | 19.27 | 17.39 | 10.85% | 65.46 |
| USA | 203.92 | 140.10 | 45.56% | 511.65 |
| Brazil | 53.04 | 55.68 | -4.73% | 216.41 |
| Australia | 10.04 | 22.67 | -55.72% | 95.13 |
| Iceland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 33.25 |
| Argentina | 4.75 | 4.81 | -1.27% | 24.06 |
| Ivory Coast | 3.03 | 2.02 | 49.81% | 7.17 |
| Indonesia | 1.01 | 1.21 | -15.90% | 5.36 |
| South Korea | 0.53 | 0.19 | 171.82% | 1.42 |
| Taiwan | 0.40 | 0.52 | -22.55% | 1.33 |
| Pakistan | 0.13 | 0.09 | 39.26% | 0.34 |
| China | 0.08 | 0.05 | 63.34% | 0.13 |