Vietnam imported plastic products to the tune of US$1,027 million in April, up from US$940 million in March, a change of 9.21 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$3,705 million worth of plastic products by the end of April.
Vietnam’s plastic products industry
Vietnam’s plastics industry is a key manufacturing sector, supporting packaging, construction, electronics, and consumer goods production.
The industry has grown alongside export-oriented manufacturing, driven by demand from food processing, retail, and industrial supply chains.
However, it remains heavily reliant on imported raw materials, exposing producers to global price volatility and supply risks.
Going forward, the sector is increasingly focused on recycling, sustainable materials, and regulatory compliance as environmental pressures and export standards tighten.
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The data
Vietnam imports of plastic products in April, 2026 US$m
| April | March | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,026.53 | 939.94 | 9.21% | 3,704.76 |
| Other | 16.93 | 16.23 | 4.29% | 63.26 |
| China | 678.48 | 580.29 | 16.92% | 2,365.30 |
| South Korea | 127.89 | 125.88 | 1.59% | 499.80 |
| Japan | 83.55 | 85.49 | -2.28% | 307.31 |
| Taiwan | 31.38 | 34.05 | -7.86% | 121.68 |
| Thailand | 20.81 | 26.61 | -21.80% | 87.48 |
| USA | 16.36 | 21.02 | -22.16% | 68.06 |
| Germany | 8.20 | 9.09 | -9.80% | 33.36 |
| Malaysia | 7.70 | 6.99 | 10.23% | 31.61 |
| UK | 6.67 | 5.21 | 28.07% | 22.80 |
| Iceland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 16.82 |
| Indonesia | 4.11 | 3.95 | 4.01% | 15.32 |
| Singapore | 3.64 | 3.47 | 4.94% | 11.12 |
| Italy | 3.18 | 3.04 | 4.79% | 12.53 |
| Switzerland | 2.94 | 4.20 | -29.94% | 12.99 |
| Denmark | 1.56 | 1.28 | 21.81% | 5.43 |
| Sweden | 1.56 | 1.03 | 51.50% | 3.77 |
| France | 1.53 | 1.95 | -21.13% | 6.16 |
| Spain | 1.47 | 0.92 | 58.64% | 4.17 |
| Philippines | 1.23 | 1.44 | -14.81% | 4.92 |
| Hong Kong | 1.14 | 1.00 | 13.61% | 4.02 |
| Netherlands | 0.73 | 1.35 | -46.06% | 3.75 |
| Turkey | 0.60 | 0.38 | 60.52% | 1.63 |
| Canada | 0.41 | 0.56 | -27.79% | 1.45 |