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Vietnam’s fabric imports rise to US$1.33 billion in December

Vietnam’s fabric imports reached US$1.33 billion in December 2024, marking a 3.16 percent increase month-on-month, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Year-to-date imports totalled US$14.91 billion. China continued to dominate as the top supplier with US$884.41 million in imports, growing by 2.12 percent. South Korea followed with US$143.75 million, a 4.11 percent monthly rise, while Japan saw a significant 11.52 percent increase to reach US$63.24 million. Meanwhile, Malaysia recorded the highest monthly growth of 55.16 percent, contributing US$13.39 million.

In contrast, imports from Taiwan and Italy fell by 2.37 percent and 2.57 percent, respectively. Thailand experienced a sharp decline of 14.07 percent. Pakistan and India saw steady growth of 10.88 percent and 13.25 percent, respectively.

See also: Fabric Manufacturing in Vietnam

Vietnam’s imports of fabrics, December 2024

DecemberNovemberMoMYTD
Total1,330,217,1181,289,475,4993.16%14,905,285,657
Other55,571,94745,181,77923.00%484,618,843
China884,410,486866,083,8802.12%9,980,922,100
South Korea143,753,449138,082,5294.11%1,517,409,681
Taiwan114,602,060117,380,205-2.37%1,495,577,363
Japan63,236,64156,705,59811.52%667,757,313
Thailand19,887,19223,143,874-14.07%267,264,739
Italy14,640,22615,025,741-2.57%145,740,225
Malaysia13,388,8128,629,16555.16%123,247,468
Indonesia8,944,7078,718,1782.60%99,918,537
Pakistan6,415,8445,786,41110.88%57,212,783
India5,365,7544,738,13913.25%65,616,605

See also: How to Start an Import Business in Vietnam

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