Vietnam’s imports of cotton totalled US$260.62 million in March 2025, reflecting a 13.41 percent decrease compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$787.58 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Imports from Brazil dropped by 40.87 percent to US$86.14 million, while imports from the USA increased by 25.44 percent, reaching US$130.08 million. Australia’s imports fell sharply by 61.55 percent, totalling US$8.31 million. On the other hand, imports from India grew by 27.42 percent to US$9.83 million, while imports from Argentina, Indonesia, and China saw significant declines.
See also: Garment Manufacturing in Vietnam
Vietnam cotton imports, March, US$ millions
| March | February | MoM | YTD | % of Total | |
| Total | 260.62 | 300.99 | -13.41% | 787.58 | 100.00% |
| Other | 22.61 | 13.73 | 64.70% | 57.48 | 7.30% |
| Brazil | 86.14 | 145.69 | -40.87% | 341.60 | 43.37% |
| USA | 130.08 | 103.70 | 25.44% | 275.57 | 34.99% |
| Australia | 8.31 | 21.62 | -61.55% | 66.65 | 8.46% |
| India | 9.83 | 7.72 | 27.42% | 27.71 | 3.52% |
| Argentina | 0.72 | 5.02 | -85.67% | 8.49 | 1.08% |
| Indonesia | 0.97 | 2.29 | -57.82% | 5.12 | 0.65% |
| Ivory Coast | 1.82 | 0.53 | 240.82% | 3.63 | 0.46% |
| China | 0.06 | 0.41 | -85.40% | 0.83 | 0.11% |
| South Korea | 0.00 | 0.20 | -100.00% | 0.36 | 0.05% |
| Pakistan | 0.08 | 0.07 | 4.99% | 0.15 | 0.02% |