Vietnam textile & footwear materials imports down 6.34% in January, China -1.35%, USA -7.44%

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.

Year to date, Vietnam had imported US$640 million worth of textile and footwear materials by the end of January.

China accounted for US$412 million worth of Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials imports in January. This was down from US$418 million in textile and footwear materials imports in December, a change of 1.35 percent. Year to date, China has shipped US$412 million worth of textile and footwear materials to Vietnam.

After China was the USA making up US$35 million worth of Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials imports in January. This was down from US$37 million in textile and footwear materials imports in December, a change of 7.44 percent. Year to date, the USA has shipped US$35 million worth of textile and footwear materials to Vietnam.

Next was South Korea contributing US$32 million worth of Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials imports in January. This was down from US$41 million in textile and footwear materials imports in December, a change of 21.91 percent. Year to date, South Korea has shipped US$32 million worth of textile and footwear materials to Vietnam.

Following South Korea was Taiwan representing US$30 million worth of Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials imports in January. This was down from US$31 million in textile and footwear materials imports in December, a change of 3.78 percent. Year to date, Taiwan has shipped US$30 million worth of textile and footwear materials to Vietnam.

Rounding out the top five was Thailand constituting US$20 million worth of Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials imports in January. This was up from US$20 million in textile and footwear materials imports in December, a change of 1.27 percent. Year to date, Thailand has shipped US$20 million worth of textile and footwear materials to Vietnam.

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Listed textile and footwear materials companies

Key textile and footwear materials firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:

Damsan Joint Stock Company

Damsan Joint Stock Company (ADS) produces and exports yarn, fabric, and textile materials, with operations concentrated in Thai Binh Province.

ADS closed at VND 8,380 on Friday, up 0.03 percent with 211,000 shares traded, worth VND 177 million.

Foreign ownership in ADS is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.2 percent.

Everpia JSC

Everpia JSC (EVE) manufactures bedding, home textiles, and insulation materials under brands such as Everon.

EVE closed at VND 10,400 on Friday, down 0.05 percent with 26,000 shares traded, worth VND 27 million.

Foreign ownership in EVE is currently capped at 100.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 67.8 percent.

Mirae JSC

Mirae JSC (KMR) manufactures textile and nonwoven fabric products used in apparel, medical, and hygiene industries.

KMR closed at VND 2,800 on Friday, down 0.03 percent with 196,000 shares traded, worth VND 55 million.

Foreign ownership in KMR is currently capped at 100.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 62.6 percent.

Song Hong Garment JSC

Song Hong Garment JSC (MSH) manufactures and exports garments and textiles for global fashion brands.

MSH closed at VND 36,750 on Friday, down 0.05 percent with 4,353,000 shares traded, worth VND 15,883 million.

Foreign ownership in MSH is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 6.8 percent.

Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation

Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation (STK) produces polyester filament yarn and recycled fibre for textile manufacturing.

STK closed at VND 15,950 on Friday, up 0.3 percent with 119,000 shares traded, worth VND 186 million.

Foreign ownership in STK is currently capped at 145.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 25.7 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 26,300 on Friday, up 0.05 percent with 15,654,000 shares traded, worth VND 40,932 million.

Foreign ownership in TCM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 48.4 percent.

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Vietnam textile and footwear materials news

Recent developments include:

Textile/garment industry performance 2025

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry recovered in 2025, with listed firms’ revenue rising 7 percent and net profit up 48 percent, while exports reached about US$46 billion, according to reporting from Vietstock.

Much of the growth was front-loaded into early 2025 as buyers accelerated orders, with a visible slowdown in the fourth quarter and pressure on prices and margins, the report says.

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Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials industry

Vietnam’s textile and footwear materials industry underpins two of the country’s largest export sectors, supplying fabrics, yarns, leather and synthetic inputs to garment and shoe manufacturers.

Production is concentrated in key industrial provinces in the south and north, with a mix of domestic firms and foreign-invested suppliers serving global brands.

Despite strong export performance in finished garments and footwear, Vietnam remains reliant on imported raw materials, particularly from China and South Korea.

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The data

Vietnam imports of textile and footwear materials in January, US$m