Vietnam’s exports of chemicals increased by 7.52 percent in February 2025 compared to January, reaching US$236.49 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Vietnam’s chemicals exports total US$449.71 million for 2025, reflecting continued demand despite some declines in key markets.

The growth in exports was primarily driven by a significant rise in shipments to Malaysia, which saw an increase of 313.93 percent, amounting to US$42.14 million. Exports to Taiwan also showed a strong increase of 81.87 percent. Additionally, exports to Canada rose by 145.76 percent.

However, some markets experienced a decline. Exports to China, India, and Japan decreased by 25.09 percent, 57.36 percent, and 15.44 percent, respectively. Exports to Myanmar and the Netherlands also saw declines of 60.01 percent and 71.85 percent.

See also: Chemical Industry in Vietnam

Vietnam chemicals exports, February 2025, US$ millions

	February	January	MoM	YTD	% of Total
Total	236.49	219.95	7.52%	449.71	100.00%
Other	29.57	15.48	91.04%	44.99	12.50%
China	51.23	68.38	-25.09%	116.11	21.66%
India	16.79	39.37	-57.36%	55.32	7.10%
Japan	20.66	24.43	-15.44%	45.09	8.74%
Indonesia	34.93	19.61	78.13%	54.48	14.77%
South Korea	9.50	12.23	-22.33%	21.73	4.02%
Thailand	10.99	11.63	-5.53%	21.11	4.65%
Malaysia	42.14	10.18	313.93%	51.61	17.82%
USA	5.48	5.25	4.22%	10.72	2.32%
Cambodia	3.49	4.07	-14.18%	7.56	1.48%
Taiwan	6.90	3.79	81.87%	10.60	2.92%
Netherlands	0.84	2.99	-71.85%	3.83	0.36%
Canada	3.13	1.27	145.76%	4.41	1.32%
Myanmar	0.21	0.54	-60.01%	0.75	0.09%
Italy	0.21	0.39	-45.07%	0.60	0.09%
Philippines	0.27	0.26	3.48%	0.53	0.11%
Czech Republic	0.00	0.08	-100.00%	0.08	0.00%
Bangladesh	0.10	0.00	0	0.10	0.04%
Iceland	0.06	0.00	0	0.11	0.03%

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