Vietnam’s coal exports increased by 65.24 percent in December compared to November, reaching US$18.73 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s exports of coal total US$161.13 million for 2024.
The month-on-month increase was driven by significant growth in exports to Thailand, which saw a 1480.61 percent rise, amounting to US$1.05 million. Exports to Japan and South Korea also showed positive growth, reaching US$9.72 million and US$1.02 million, respectively. Exports to Indonesia also showed positive movement, amounting to US$5.29 million.
However, some markets experienced a decline. Exports to South Africa, the Netherlands, and Taiwan dropped significantly, with exports falling by 100 percent in all three cases.
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Vietnam coal exports, December 2024, US$
| December | November | MoM | 2,024 | |
| Total | 18,729,347 | 11,334,508 | 1 | 161,126,103 |
| Other | 58,875 | 79,180 | 0 | 23,092,797 |
| Japan | 9,715,407 | 0 | 0 | 54,368,353 |
| Indonesia | 5,285,949 | 0 | 0 | 21,051,180 |
| Malaysia | 1,596,607 | 0 | 0 | 1,623,530 |
| Thailand | 1,049,509 | 66,399 | 15 | 5,203,030 |
| South Korea | 1,023,000 | 942,103 | 0 | 4,857,745 |
| India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67,255 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,014,167 | -1 | 16,409,455 |
| Philippines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,117,782 |
| South Africa | 0 | 7,232,659 | -1 | 17,600,205 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,734,771 |
See also: How to Start an Export Business in Vietnam.