Vietnam’s exports of glass and glassware saw moderate growth in October 2024, with export value reaching US$104.31 million. This represents a 4.2 percent increase compared to September, when the sector earned US$100.12 million, indicating steady demand for these products, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs
Year-to-date figures highlight substantial growth. From January to October, glass and glassware exports totalled US$971.86 million, a significant 43.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
The robust year-to-date growth underscores Vietnam’s rising competitiveness in the global glass and glassware market, driven by increasing production capacity and a focus on quality. October’s performance, while moderate, reinforces the sector’s steady contribution to Vietnam’s export economy and its potential for continued growth in the international market.
See also: Manufacturing in Vietnam
Vietnam’s glass and glassware exports, October vs. September 2024
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 104,311,222 | 100,122,001 | 4.18% | 971,860,307 |
| Other | 16,121,397 | 17,333,654 | -6.99% | 154,916,836 |
| Cambodia | 753,619 | 558,396 | 34.96% | 8,946,603 |
| Canada | 633,328 | 300,985 | 110.42% | 3,956,330 |
| China | 1,310,850 | 801,805 | 63.49% | 15,060,246 |
| Japan | 1,527,910 | 1,408,033 | 8.51% | 32,767,732 |
| Malaysia | 5,734,295 | 5,939,332 | -3.45% | 52,401,803 |
| Philippines | 1,387,553 | 1,058,389 | 31.10% | 8,738,721 |
| Singapore | 54,817,187 | 51,368,613 | 6.71% | 465,036,296 |
| South Korea | 1,053,693 | 766,882 | 37.40% | 11,553,811 |
| Taiwan | 444,007 | 394,480 | 12.56% | 4,065,931 |
| Thailand | 648,308 | 1,824,869 | -64.47% | 43,473,752 |
| USA | 19,879,075 | 18,366,563 | 8.24% | 170,942,246 |