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Vietnam’s insecticide and rodenticide imports increase by 19.06 percent in February 2025

Vietnam’s imports of insecticides, rodenticides, and related materials rose by 19.06 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$77.88 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This follows January’s total of US$65.42 million, bringing year-to-date imports to US$143.67 million.

China remained the largest supplier, accounting for 38.06 percent of total imports at US$29.65 million, though this marked a 6.80 percent decrease from the previous month. India followed with US$9.46 million, down 19.61 percent. Meanwhile, Singapore saw the most significant growth, surging by 215.38 percent to US$9.30 million. South Korea also recorded strong growth, increasing by 65.22 percent to US$8.26 million.

Other notable increases included imports from Japan, which rose by 200.19 percent to US$3.23 million, Malaysia with a 298.18 percent jump, and Indonesia with a 100.66 percent increase. The USA also saw a sharp rise of 161.21 percent to US$1.20 million.

See also: Chemical Industry in Vietnam

Vietnam insecticide and rodenticide imports, February 2025, US$ millions

February % Total January MoM YTD
Total 77.88 100.00% 65.42 19.06% 143.67
Other 2.04 2.62% 1.89 8.22% 3.93
China 29.65 38.06% 31.81 -6.80% 61.42
India 9.46 12.15% 11.77 -19.61% 21.23
Singapore 9.30 11.94% 2.95 215.38% 12.25
South Korea 8.26 10.61% 5.00 65.22% 13.26
Indonesia 3.73 4.78% 1.86 100.66% 5.58
Thailand 3.62 4.65% 3.86 -6.21% 7.47
Japan 3.23 4.15% 1.08 200.19% 4.31
Malaysia 2.89 3.71% 0.73 298.18% 3.62
Germany 2.19 2.81% 2.15 1.83% 4.33
Taiwan 1.26 1.62% 0.47 169.34% 1.73
USA 1.20 1.54% 0.46 161.21% 2.06
UK 0.51 0.65% 0.26 97.91% 0.76
Switzerland 0.26 0.34% 0.26 2.66% 0.52
France 0.21 0.27% 0.55 -61.83% 0.76
Belgium 0.07 0.10% 0.35 -78.38% 0.42

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