Vietnam’s imports of ferrous waste and scrap decreased by 1.06 percent in March, totalling US$169.97 million. The year-to-date (YTD) total reached US$444.76 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Japan remained the largest supplier, although imports fell by 26.33 percent, amounting to US$90.44 million. The USA followed with US$13.37 million, a decrease of 26.74 percent, while Hong Kong saw a 34.57 percent rise, reaching US$12.68 million.
See also: Manufacturing in Vietnam
Vietnam ferrous waste and scrap imports, March, US$ millions
| March | February | MoM | YTD | % of Total | |
| Total | 169.97 | 171.78 | -1.06% | 444.76 | 100.00% |
| Other | 17.14 | 7.89 | 117.11% | 32.60 | 7.33% |
| Japan | 90.44 | 122.76 | -26.33% | 263.88 | 59.33% |
| USA | 13.37 | 18.26 | -26.74% | 42.93 | 9.65% |
| Hong Kong | 12.68 | 9.43 | 34.57% | 37.50 | 8.43% |
| Australia | 24.85 | 0.24 | 10108.96% | 34.97 | 7.86% |
| Chile | 2.44 | 2.92 | -16.43% | 10.21 | 2.30% |
| Singapore | 3.03 | 6.67 | -54.62% | 9.70 | 2.18% |
| Canada | 2.26 | 2.77 | -18.46% | 7.71 | 1.73% |
| Bangladesh | 2.40 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 2.40 | 0.54% |
| Taiwan | 0.36 | 0.54 | -32.59% | 1.12 | 0.25% |
| Cambodia | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.75 | 0.17% |
| Philippines | 0.17 | 0.12 | 49.55% | 0.54 | 0.12% |
| Mexico | 0.07 | 0.18 | -61.71% | 0.29 | 0.07% |
| New Zealand | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.16 | 0.04% |