Vietnam’s imports of essential oils and resinoids, as well as perfumery, cosmetic, or toilet preparations, reached US$128.93 million in March, a 4.86 percent increase compared to February. The year-to-date (YTD) total stood at US$345.39 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Imports from Singapore led the category with US$30.98 million, although this marked a 13.81 percent decline from February. South Korea followed with US$19.44 million, a 16.95 percent increase, while China recorded US$19.32 million in imports, reflecting a 25.84 percent rise.
See also: Cosmetics Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam essential oils and cosmetics imports, March, US$ millions
| March | February | MoM | YTD | % of Total | |
| Total | 128.93 | 122.95 | 4.86% | 345.39 | 100.00% |
| Other | 6.32 | 5.89 | 7.41% | 17.43 | 5.05% |
| Singapore | 30.98 | 35.95 | -13.81% | 91.09 | 26.37% |
| South Korea | 19.44 | 16.63 | 16.95% | 51.43 | 14.89% |
| China | 19.32 | 15.35 | 25.84% | 50.31 | 14.56% |
| Thailand | 13.02 | 12.95 | 0.58% | 34.46 | 9.98% |
| USA | 11.51 | 8.92 | 29.01% | 26.68 | 7.72% |
| Indonesia | 9.62 | 8.50 | 13.13% | 22.76 | 6.59% |
| France | 4.49 | 7.81 | -42.49% | 16.67 | 4.83% |
| Japan | 4.82 | 4.25 | 13.59% | 11.79 | 3.41% |
| Italy | 3.44 | 2.10 | 63.45% | 7.40 | 2.14% |
| Germany | 2.12 | 1.81 | 17.40% | 5.12 | 1.48% |
| UK | 1.67 | 0.53 | 215.89% | 3.28 | 0.95% |
| Malaysia | 0.70 | 0.91 | -22.48% | 2.75 | 0.79% |
| Poland | 0.59 | 0.61 | -2.92% | 1.70 | 0.49% |
| Taiwan | 0.38 | 0.32 | 19.38% | 1.33 | 0.39% |
| Switzerland | 0.47 | 0.45 | 3.37% | 1.09 | 0.32% |
| Philippines | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.07 | 0.02% |
| Ireland | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.03 | 0.01% |