Vietnam imported US$593.09 million worth of coal in December 2024, reflecting a significant 44.09 percent increase compared to November, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$7.63 billion.
Australia became the standout supplier in December, with imports surging by 81.49 percent to US$218.97 million. Indonesia remained the largest supplier overall, exporting US$244.16 million worth of coal, a 12.67 percent rise from the previous month. Imports from Russia also saw an extraordinary increase of 315.72 percent, reaching US$66.51 million.
In contrast, coal imports from Laos and China declined by 54.34 percent and 16.13 percent, respectively. Imports from Japan and Malaysia were minimal and did not contribute significantly during December.
See also: Coal Power in Vietnam: Industry Overview
Vietnam import data for coal in December 2024 US$
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 593,089,551 | 411,605,308 | 44.09% | 7,632,593,546 |
| Other | 53,711,067 | 40,139,522 | 33.81% | 1,322,784,859 |
| Indonesia | 244,164,567 | 216,706,124 | 12.67% | 2,498,049,843 |
| Australia | 218,969,914 | 120,654,266 | 81.49% | 2,655,886,460 |
| Russia | 66,509,554 | 15,998,673 | 315.72% | 913,192,669 |
| Laos | 6,513,980 | 14,266,991 | -54.34% | 126,591,898 |
| China | 3,220,469 | 3,839,732 | -16.13% | 106,773,239 |
| Japan | – | – | – | 3,794,051 |
| Malaysia | – | – | – | 5,520,527 |