Vietnam’s coal imports increased by 8.52 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$610.90 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows a total of US$562.93 million in January, bringing the year-to-date coal imports to US$1.17 billion.
Australia remained Vietnam’s largest coal supplier, accounting for 36.69 percent of total imports. However, imports from Australia declined by 5.80 percent month-on-month to US$224.13 million. In contrast, shipments from Indonesia surged by 25.25 percent, reaching US$208.15 million, making it the second-largest supplier at 34.07 percent of total imports.
Imports from Russia increased by 8.49 percent to US$72.93 million, while shipments from Laos recorded the highest month-on-month growth at 77.71 percent. Meanwhile, imports from China fell sharply by 29.13 percent.
See also: Coal in Vietnam: Industry Overview
Vietnam coal imports, February 2025, US$ millions
| February | % Total | January | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 610.90 | 100.00% | 562.93 | 8.52% | 1,172.54 |
| Other | 84.34 | 13.81% | 74.49 | 13.22% | 158.94 |
| Australia | 224.13 | 36.69% | 237.93 | -5.80% | 460.04 |
| Indonesia | 208.15 | 34.07% | 166.19 | 25.25% | 375.02 |
| Russia | 72.93 | 11.94% | 67.22 | 8.49% | 140.14 |
| Laos | 15.35 | 2.51% | 8.64 | 77.71% | 23.99 |
| China | 6.00 | 0.98% | 8.46 | -29.13% | 14.40 |