Vietnam exported footwear to the tune of US$1,414 million in February, down from US$2,048 million in January, a change of -30.98 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$3,466 million worth of footwear by the end of February.
The USA accounted for US$564 million worth of Vietnam’s footwear exports in February. This was down from US$822 million in footwear exports in January, a change of -31.41 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,386 million worth of footwear to the USA.
After the USA was China making up US$100 million worth of Vietnam’s footwear exports in February. This was down from US$107 million in footwear exports in January, a change of -6.33 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$207 million worth of footwear to China.
Next was the Netherlands taking US$96 million worth of Vietnam’s footwear exports in February. This was down from US$153 million in footwear exports in January, a change of -37.10 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$250 million worth of footwear to the Netherlands.
Following the Netherlands was Japan representing US$76 million worth of Vietnam’s footwear exports in February. This was down from US$127 million in footwear exports in January, a change of -40.10 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$203 million worth of footwear to Japan.
Rounding out the top five was Belgium constituting US$57 million worth of Vietnam’s footwear exports in February. This was down from US$108 million in footwear exports in January, a change of -47.53 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$165 million worth of footwear to Belgium.
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Vietnam footwear news
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Textile / footwear materials imports
Vietnam imported textile and footwear materials to the tune of US$640 million in January, down from US$683 million in December, a change of -6.34 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
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Vietnam’s footwear industry
Vietnam is one of the world’s largest footwear manufacturing and export hubs, supplying major global brands through an extensive network of factories and contract manufacturers.
The industry is heavily export-oriented, with the United States and the European Union among its largest markets.
Footwear production in Vietnam is largely driven by foreign-invested manufacturers that rely on the country’s large workforce and competitive production costs.
The sector remains a key contributor to Vietnam’s manufacturing output, employment, and export earnings.
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The data
Vietnam exports of footwear in February, US$m
| February | January | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,413.54 | 2,047.98 | -30.98% | 3,466.22 |
| Other | 12.51 | 28.34 | -55.85% | 40.18 |
| USA | 563.83 | 821.98 | -31.41% | 1,385.81 |
| China | 100.07 | 106.83 | -6.33% | 206.90 |
| Netherlands | 96.40 | 153.27 | -37.10% | 249.67 |
| Japan | 76.09 | 127.01 | -40.10% | 203.10 |
| Belgium | 56.70 | 108.07 | -47.53% | 164.77 |
| South Korea | 52.36 | 63.41 | -17.43% | 115.77 |
| UK | 51.73 | 84.08 | -38.47% | 135.81 |
| Mexico | 40.51 | 44.18 | -8.30% | 84.70 |
| Canada | 40.21 | 44.05 | -8.71% | 84.26 |
| Germany | 39.53 | 58.54 | -32.47% | 98.06 |
| France | 37.24 | 74.20 | -49.81% | 111.44 |
| Italy | 35.10 | 37.68 | -6.84% | 72.79 |
| Spain | 25.58 | 48.15 | -46.88% | 73.73 |
| Australia | 23.71 | 33.05 | -28.25% | 56.76 |
| Brazil | 12.78 | 17.09 | -25.21% | 29.87 |
| India | 11.38 | 15.76 | -27.78% | 27.14 |
| UAE | 11.33 | 15.10 | -25.01% | 26.43 |
| Chile | 9.80 | 9.77 | 0.32% | 19.58 |
| Taiwan | 9.71 | 10.47 | -7.30% | 20.18 |
| Philippines | 7.99 | 7.56 | 5.75% | 15.55 |
| Thailand | 7.55 | 11.62 | -35.00% | 19.17 |
| Argentina | 7.51 | 5.50 | 36.52% | 13.01 |
| Luxembourg | 7.49 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 12.85 |
| Singapore | 7.47 | 9.06 | -17.48% | 16.53 |
| Panama | 7.17 | 10.17 | -29.49% | 17.34 |
| Malaysia | 6.70 | 10.13 | -33.84% | 16.83 |
| Hong Kong | 6.62 | 10.12 | -34.63% | 16.74 |
| Indonesia | 6.47 | 10.98 | -41.06% | 17.46 |
| Turkey | 5.73 | 4.41 | 29.99% | 10.14 |
| Peru | 5.17 | 7.03 | -26.48% | 12.20 |
| South Africa | 4.69 | 7.60 | -38.31% | 12.28 |
| Poland | 4.52 | 12.19 | -62.95% | 16.71 |
| Colombia | 2.96 | 2.85 | 3.92% | 5.81 |
| Czech Republic | 2.39 | 4.02 | -40.58% | 6.41 |
| Israel | 2.15 | 4.05 | -47.01% | 6.20 |
| New Zealand | 2.09 | 3.59 | -41.96% | 5.68 |
| Sweden | 1.79 | 6.24 | -71.39% | 8.03 |
| Norway | 1.62 | 3.79 | -57.29% | 5.41 |
| Denmark | 1.45 | 2.95 | -51.07% | 4.40 |
| Austria | 1.42 | 3.51 | -59.44% | 4.93 |
| Switzerland | 1.40 | 1.85 | -24.03% | 3.25 |
| Romania | 1.08 | 1.26 | -14.12% | 2.35 |
| Slovakia | 0.86 | 0.93 | -6.73% | 1.79 |
| Russia | 0.68 | 1.10 | -38.61% | 1.78 |
| Ukraine | 0.58 | 1.29 | -54.67% | 1.87 |
| Armenia | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.43 |
| Kazakhstan | 0.40 | 0.20 | 103.74% | 0.60 |
| Greece | 0.27 | 2.08 | -87.13% | 2.35 |
| Portugal | 0.20 | 0.18 | 12.75% | 0.39 |
| Finland | 0.10 | 0.36 | -73.36% | 0.46 |
| Cyprus | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 |
| Hungary | 0.00 | 0.30 | -100.00% | 0.31 |