Vietnam’s chemical imports rose by 21.73 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$657.83 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This marks a significant increase from January’s total of US$540.41 million, reflecting growing demand for chemicals across industries.
Year-to-date, total chemical imports have reached nearly US$1.2 billion, with China continuing to be the largest supplier, accounting for 39.66 percent of total imports. Shipments from China increased by 5.67 percent month-on-month. Taiwan and the USA recorded the highest growth rates among major suppliers, rising by 61.58 percent and 44.51 percent, respectively.
Imports from Thailand surged by 91.48 percent, while Germany recorded a 66.01 percent increase. Meanwhile, shipments from Singapore and Indonesia declined by 33.83 percent and 11.69 percent, respectively.
See also: Chemical Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam chemical imports, February 2025, US$ millions
| February | % Total | January | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 657.83 | 100.00% | 540.41 | 21.73% | 1,196.45 |
| Other | 13.61 | 2.07% | 12.09 | 12.55% | 25.64 |
| China | 260.88 | 39.66% | 246.87 | 5.67% | 505.41 |
| Taiwan | 61.74 | 9.39% | 38.21 | 61.58% | 100.41 |
| USA | 58.16 | 8.84% | 40.25 | 44.51% | 98.31 |
| Japan | 49.98 | 7.60% | 32.64 | 53.14% | 82.72 |
| Thailand | 38.68 | 5.88% | 20.20 | 91.48% | 58.95 |
| South Korea | 34.35 | 5.22% | 31.38 | 9.46% | 65.73 |
| Malaysia | 33.65 | 5.11% | 26.31 | 27.90% | 60.00 |
| Germany | 28.08 | 4.27% | 16.91 | 66.01% | 45.26 |
| India | 22.44 | 3.41% | 18.53 | 21.09% | 40.95 |
| Singapore | 13.53 | 2.06% | 20.44 | -33.83% | 33.98 |
| Indonesia | 12.37 | 1.88% | 14.00 | -11.69% | 26.37 |
| Russia | 7.72 | 1.17% | 6.37 | 21.07% | 14.09 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6.64 | 1.01% | 5.63 | 17.91% | 12.27 |
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Brunei Darussalam
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3.74 | 0.57% | 2.03 | 84.24% | 5.76 |
| Italy | 1.78 | 0.27% | 1.87 | -4.75% | 3.65 |
| France | 1.62 | 0.25% | 0.70 | 132.08% | 2.32 |
| Bangladesh | 1.41 | 0.21% | 0.66 | 115.17% | 2.07 |
| Switzerland | 1.34 | 0.20% | 1.24 | 8.13% | 2.57 |
| Turkey | 1.14 | 0.17% | 1.56 | -27.24% | 2.70 |
| Netherlands | 0.89 | 0.14% | 0.68 | 31.02% | 1.57 |
| Austria | 0.85 | 0.13% | 0.15 | 454.71% | 1.00 |
| Belgium | 0.73 | 0.11% | 0.65 | 12.45% | 1.14 |
| Spain | 0.54 | 0.08% | 0.14 | 281.00% | 0.68 |
| Brazil | 0.54 | 0.08% | 0.22 | 142.74% | 0.76 |
| Czech Republic | 0.46 | 0.07% | 0.21 | 115.66% | 0.67 |
| South Africa | 0.33 | 0.05% | 0.10 | 237.23% | 0.42 |
| UK | 0.27 | 0.04% | 0.13 | 100.06% | 0.40 |
| Hong Kong | 0.19 | 0.03% | 0.13 | 38.44% | 0.32 |
| Australia | 0.13 | 0.02% | 0.09 | 41.01% | 0.22 |
| Qatar | 0.08 | 0.01% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.09 |