Vietnam’s exports of chemical products increased by 4.82 percent in December compared to November, reaching US$246.5 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s exports of chemical products total US$2.71 billion for 2024, reflecting a strong performance in the sector.
The month-on-month increase was driven by significant growth in exports to Laos, which saw a 70.19 percent rise, amounting to US$53.64 million. Exports to Cambodia and Japan also saw positive growth, increasing by 20.28 percent and 7.32 percent, respectively. Exports to the USA showed a 5.20 percent increase, reaching US$9.36 million.
However, some markets experienced a decline. Exports to China, Indonesia, and India dropped by 9.90 percent, 31.85 percent, and 7.55 percent, respectively, while exports to Thailand declined by 55.36 percent.
See also: Chemical Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam chemical products exports, December 2024, US$
| December | November | MoM | 2024 | |
| Total | 246,503,667 | 235,160,369 | 4.82% | 2,708,776,053 |
| Other | 57,329,533 | 56,453,499 | 1.55% | 667,059,794 |
| Laos | 53,641,684 | 31,518,957 | 70.19% | 166,079,431 |
| China | 40,648,065 | 44,713,877 | -9.09% | 534,065,262 |
| Indonesia | 23,843,401 | 18,083,889 | 31.85% | 139,743,238 |
| India | 13,593,378 | 14,703,862 | -7.55% | 143,493,629 |
| Japan | 12,014,701 | 11,195,154 | 7.32% | 134,636,577 |
| Thailand | 11,747,638 | 26,319,222 | -55.36% | 377,376,297 |
| Cambodia | 10,019,325 | 8,329,980 | 20.28% | 110,072,287 |
| USA | 9,362,997 | 8,900,051 | 5.20% | 96,933,949 |
| South Korea | 7,211,995 | 8,486,228 | -15.02% | 102,749,062 |
| Malaysia | 7,090,950 | 6,455,650 | 9.84% | 236,566,527 |
See also: How to Start an Export Business in Vietnam.