Vietnam exported footwear to the tune of US$2,216 million in April, up from US$1,951 million in March, a change of 13.59 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$7,632 million worth of footwear by the end of April.
Vietnam’s footwear industry
Vietnam is a major global exporter of footwear, driven by a large manufacturing base, competitive labour costs, and deep integration into global supply chains.
The sector is heavily export-oriented, with key markets including the United States, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea, supported by multiple free trade agreements.
Foreign-invested enterprises dominate production, though domestic firms are gradually moving up the value chain into higher-value and branded segments.
Industry growth is increasingly shaped by sustainability requirements, shifting sourcing strategies, and rising labour and input costs.
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The data
Vietnam exports of footwear in April, 2026 US$m
| April | March | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 2,215.62 | 1,950.60 | 13.59% | 7,632.29 |
| Other | 50.69 | 19.89 | 154.90% | 99.39 |
| Brazil | 0.00 | 16.76 | 0.00% | 65.68 |
| USA | 877.72 | 764.91 | 14.75% | 3,025.58 |
| Netherlands | 178.39 | 180.56 | -1.20% | 608.42 |
| Belgium | 119.51 | 96.04 | 24.43% | 380.25 |
| Japan | 89.15 | 73.07 | 22.01% | 365.31 |
| UK | 85.86 | 81.00 | 6.00% | 302.62 |
| China | 78.10 | 72.39 | 7.89% | 356.89 |
| Germany | 76.72 | 68.00 | 12.83% | 242.24 |
| Mexico | 66.66 | 65.26 | 2.14% | 216.61 |
| Italy | 65.96 | 57.54 | 14.63% | 196.25 |
| Canada | 65.05 | 62.45 | 4.17% | 211.60 |
| France | 59.69 | 63.54 | -6.05% | 233.49 |
| Spain | 54.88 | 39.85 | 37.69% | 168.23 |
| South Korea | 41.94 | 45.66 | -8.13% | 203.24 |
| Australia | 35.59 | 28.30 | 25.76% | 120.57 |
| UAE | 25.03 | 10.96 | 128.33% | 61.67 |
| India | 19.94 | 17.37 | 14.83% | 64.44 |
| Chile | 19.19 | 13.57 | 41.47% | 52.32 |
| Turkey | 15.21 | 10.63 | 43.04% | 35.97 |
| Sweden | 14.48 | 9.21 | 57.27% | 31.52 |
| Panama | 0.00 | 0.00 | -9.36% | 45.42 |
| Poland | 13.16 | 6.99 | 88.18% | 36.87 |
| Indonesia | 11.05 | 12.81 | -13.70% | 41.31 |
| South Africa | 11.00 | 8.34 | 31.99% | 31.61 |
| Czech Republic | 10.43 | 10.23 | 2.04% | 27.07 |
| Malaysia | 10.39 | 6.85 | 51.56% | 33.85 |
| Peru | 10.01 | 7.65 | 30.93% | 29.85 |
| Singapore | 9.71 | 9.64 | 0.76% | 35.86 |
| Thailand | 9.09 | 8.37 | 8.60% | 36.61 |
| Philippines | 9.09 | 8.76 | 3.79% | 33.36 |
| Taiwan | 8.94 | 8.97 | -0.33% | 38.09 |
| Argentina | 8.45 | 7.16 | 18.07% | 28.57 |
| Israel | 7.62 | 6.16 | 23.74% | 19.98 |
| Hong Kong | 6.51 | 7.43 | -12.28% | 30.68 |
| Colombia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 62.87% | 15.57 |
| New Zealand | 5.48 | 2.99 | 83.15% | 14.14 |
| Luxembourg | 4.03 | 7.37 | -45.26% | 24.26 |
| Denmark | 3.63 | 2.01 | 80.94% | 10.04 |
| Ukraine | 0.00 | 0.00 | 123.80% | 6.46 |
| Switzerland | 2.68 | 2.06 | 29.97% | 7.99 |
| Greece | 2.24 | 1.12 | 100.10% | 5.71 |
| Norway | 2.21 | 1.00 | 121.04% | 8.62 |
| Romania | 1.52 | 1.59 | -4.14% | 5.46 |
| Austria | 1.39 | 2.12 | -34.52% | 8.44 |
| Kazakhstan | 1.19 | 1.15 | 3.28% | 2.92 |
| Finland | 1.14 | 0.20 | 481.06% | 1.79 |
| Russia | 0.99 | 1.18 | -16.30% | 3.95 |
| Slovakia | 0.56 | 1.32 | -57.79% | 3.67 |
| Portugal | 0.44 | 0.33 | 35.07% | 1.15 |
| Hungary | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.48 |
| Cyprus | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.10 |
| Iceland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.08 |