Vietnam’s imports of insecticides, rodenticides, and materials reached US$97.97 million in March, reflecting a 25.79 percent increase compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports totalled US$241.64 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
China remained the largest supplier with US$44.16 million, a significant 48.96 percent increase. India also saw a rise, with imports growing by 63.87 percent to US$15.51 million. In contrast, South Korea and Singapore experienced declines of 33.07 percent and 34.18 percent, respectively. Other countries, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan, showed positive growth, while Malaysia recorded a sharp decrease of 72.28 percent.
See also: Chemical Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam insecticide and rodenticide imports, March, US$ millions
| March | February | MoM | YTD | % of Total | |
| Total | 97.97 | 77.88 | 25.79% | 241.64 | 100.00% |
| Other | 2.18 | 2.04 | 6.96% | 6.10 | 2.53% |
| China | 44.16 | 29.65 | 48.96% | 105.53 | 43.67% |
| India | 15.51 | 9.46 | 63.87% | 36.74 | 15.20% |
| South Korea | 5.53 | 8.26 | -33.07% | 18.79 | 7.78% |
| Singapore | 6.12 | 9.30 | -34.18% | 18.37 | 7.60% |
| Thailand | 5.11 | 3.62 | 41.28% | 12.59 | 5.21% |
| Indonesia | 5.27 | 3.73 | 41.49% | 10.85 | 4.49% |
| Japan | 4.29 | 3.23 | 32.53% | 8.65 | 3.58% |
| Germany | 3.95 | 2.19 | 80.82% | 8.28 | 3.43% |
| Malaysia | 0.80 | 2.89 | -72.28% | 4.42 | 1.83% |
| Taiwan | 1.50 | 1.26 | 19.10% | 3.24 | 1.34% |
| USA | 1.01 | 1.20 | -15.96% | 3.07 | 1.27% |
| UK | 1.22 | 0.51 | 140.18% | 1.98 | 0.82% |
| France | 1.02 | 0.21 | 386.44% | 1.77 | 0.73% |
| Belgium | 0.30 | 0.07 | 303.38% | 0.72 | 0.30% |
| Switzerland | 0.00 | 0.26 | -100.00% | 0.53 | 0.22% |