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Vietnam’s exports of telephones and mobile phones record sharp November decline

Vietnam’s exports of telephones, mobile phones, and parts reached US$3.77 billion in November, a decrease of 17.7 percent compared to October, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports in this category amounted to US$50.24 billion.

China was the largest market, receiving US$1.12 billion in November, but this represented a significant decline of 33.65 percent month-on-month. The USA followed with US$642.82 million, down 7.68 percent. South Korea saw a decrease of 13.16 percent, with exports totalling US$263.32 million.

On the positive side, exports to the UAE grew by 13.69 percent to US$236.62 million, and Japan experienced a strong increase of 27.54 percent, reaching US$109.70 million. Hong Kong also showed modest growth, rising by 5.55 percent to US$84.83 million. However, exports to Austria and Mexico fell sharply, declining by 19.54 percent and 53.39 percent, respectively.

The overall decline in November underscores challenges in major markets like China and the USA, but steady growth in regions such as Japan and the UAE highlights opportunities for diversification.

See also: Electronics Manufacturing in Vietnam

Vietnam phone exports, November 2024

November October MoM YTD
Total 3,772,670,463 4,586,601,745 -17.7 50,242,451,164
Other 65,542,696 69,037,602 -5.06% 937,124,196
China 1,115,161,544 1,680,749,705 -33.65% 13,658,609,971
USA 642,815,867 696,265,203 -7.68% 9,350,253,717
South Korea 263,315,521 303,223,927 -13.16% 3,260,449,018
UAE 236,618,354 208,124,661 13.69% 2,986,627,100
India 73,900,487 118,777,330 -37.78% 1,609,974,000
Austria 112,184,791 139,428,896 -19.54% 1,372,676,860
Japan 109,697,087 86,006,978 27.54% 1,295,538,370
HongKong 84,827,886 80,367,051 5.55% 1,134,712,161
UK 42,964,255 78,444,759 -45.23% 1,082,544,325
Mexico 45,687,554 98,026,375 -53.39% 1,067,260,969
Netherlands 56,407,760 44,004,859 28.19% 1,012,211,777
Germany 44,370,636 77,065,475 -42.42% 823,718,955
Thailand 52,518,306 49,975,618 5.09% 760,227,883
Saudi Arabia 95,394,997 69,253,209 37.75% 753,510,935
Australia 40,894,573 27,066,482 51.09% 632,706,946
Brazil 43,374,477 54,525,725 -20.45% 582,645,966
Canada 70,217,807 66,122,477 6.19% 543,974,475
France 26,045,173 34,670,047 -24.88% 497,612,775
Spain 35,804,260 45,692,498 -21.64% 485,192,632
Italy 26,567,058 39,675,059 -33.04% 478,109,094
Turkey 26,864,188 68,739,589 -60.92% 445,517,344
Slovakia 37,519,170 27,154,588 38.17% 445,341,939
Armenia 49,137,557 48,832,461 0.62% 420,495,761
Chile 34,095,641 29,816,224 14.35% 416,403,315
Malaysia 27,188,475 24,601,455 10.52% 376,410,801
Indonesia 26,788,469 29,450,281 -9.04% 367,082,331
Taiwan 18,059,643 28,896,392 -37.50% 358,851,842
Sweden 23,816,494 29,266,701 -18.62% 325,719,587
Poland 23,576,637 38,117,050 -38.15% 300,555,425
Singapore 20,236,806 7,030,482 187.84% 268,178,929
Kazakhstan 24,524,974 24,039,571 2.02% 248,558,537
Israel 13,811,485 13,327,159 3.63% 231,886,584
Philippines 16,672,270 8,048,267 107.15% 205,957,548
Colombia 25,291,294 24,496,350 3.25% 205,004,382
South Africa 12,854,655 13,054,927 -1.53% 195,434,056
Argentina 32,860,559 32,762,734 0.30% 191,731,329
New Zealand 13,841,803 10,558,703 31.09% 176,222,767
Peru 14,122,502 15,456,819 -8.63% 168,326,962
Panama 12,681,196 11,206,610 13.16% 132,494,286
Pakistan 11,892,915 3,075,046 286.76% 119,020,095
Portugal 7,097,651 12,705,106 -44.14% 98,834,763
Greece 5,424,560 11,305,445 -52.02% 91,152,006
Egypt 3,008,618 1,044,332 188.09% 50,339,463
Hungary 5,128,108 4,903,525 4.58% 49,537,103
Bangladesh 445,292 1,060,376 -58.01% 9,989,959
Russia 972,501 431,877 125.18% 7,474,856
Nigeria 133,868 171,020 -21.72% 5,504,127
Sri Lanka 223,595 472,977 -52.73% 3,200,111
Kenya 63,424 36,906 71.85% 773,567
Romania 25,024 0 0.00% 382,266
Czech Republic 0 34,836 -100.00% 306,483
Ukraine 0 0 0.00% 43,465
Cambodia 0 0 0.00% 37,050