Vietnam’s exports of chemicals surged in October 2024, with export value reaching US$253.09 million. This represents a 12 percent increase compared to September’s US$225.99 million, highlighting robust demand for Vietnamese chemical products, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date figures also indicate significant growth. From January to October, chemical exports totalled US$2.28 billion, a 15.2 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
The consistent year-to-date rise and October’s double-digit growth underline Vietnam’s strengthening position in the global chemical market. The sector’s continued expansion reflects enhanced production capabilities and rising international demand for industrial and specialty chemicals.
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Vietnam’s chemical exports, October vs. September 2024
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 253,094,441 | 225,994,112 | 11.99% | 2,282,838,315 |
| Bangladesh | 401,240 | 203,384 | 97.28% | 2,804,523 |
| Cambodia | 5,010,662 | 4,580,864 | 9.38% | 40,543,824 |
| Canada | 694,718 | 3,111,835 | -77.67% | 14,531,533 |
| China | 82,867,530 | 51,915,141 | 59.62% | 597,651,439 |
| Iceland | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 289,908 |
| India | 13,300,814 | 30,123,834 | -55.85% | 265,871,454 |
| Indonesia | 30,736,104 | 53,270,416 | -42.30% | 279,697,466 |
| Italy | 2,266,776 | 3,934,538 | -42.39% | 22,390,299 |
| Japan | 42,984,348 | 27,586,302 | 55.82% | 321,506,778 |
| Malaysia | 22,117,207 | 1,853,554 | 1093.23% | 150,353,856 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 219,048 | 328,395 | -33.30% | 8,015,739 |
| Netherlands | 6,174,129 | 1,691,328 | 265.05% | 32,897,622 |
| Philippines | 638,870 | 866,238 | -26.25% | 14,840,594 |
| South Korea | 12,862,823 | 7,943,367 | 61.93% | 104,227,975 |
| Taiwan | 4,403,015 | 4,733,425 | -6.98% | 86,982,129 |
| Thailand | 1,890,313 | 3,299,045 | -42.70% | 60,021,717 |
| United States of America | 5,319,923 | 7,765,107 | -31.49% | 50,314,575 |
| Other | 21,206,921 | 22,787,339 | -6.94% | 229,896,884 |