Vietnam’s ores and other minerals imports increased by 17.96 percent month-on-month in February, reaching US$236.97 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brings total year-to-date imports to US$436.16 million, reflecting sustained demand for raw materials.
Brazil remained the largest supplier, with imports rising 40.12 percent to US$86.36 million, making up 36.44 percent of the total. Australia followed, though shipments declined by 26.33 percent to US$62.94 million. Russia saw an exceptional surge of 6,169.54 percent, reaching US$11.62 million.
Thailand and Turkey also posted significant increases, with imports rising by 276.95 percent and 744.34 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, China’s exports to Vietnam fell by 55.29 percent to US$5.36 million.
See also: Mining in Vietnam: Industry Overview
Vietnam ores and other minerals imports, February 2025, US$ millions
| February | % Total | January | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 236.97 | 100.00% | 200.89 | 17.96% | 436.16 |
| Other | 34.63 | 14.61% | 22.54 | 53.64% | 57.17 |
| Brazil | 86.36 | 36.44% | 61.63 | 40.12% | 146.62 |
| Australia | 62.94 | 26.56% | 85.43 | -26.33% | 147.74 |
| Russia | 11.62 | 4.90% | 0.19 | 6169.54% | 11.81 |
| Thailand | 9.59 | 4.05% | 2.54 | 276.95% | 12.14 |
| Turkey | 6.99 | 2.95% | 0.83 | 744.34% | 7.82 |
| China | 5.36 | 2.26% | 11.99 | -55.29% | 17.22 |
| Cambodia | 3.64 | 1.54% | 4.66 | -21.83% | 8.74 |
| Laos | 3.29 | 1.39% | 2.70 | 21.79% | 5.99 |
| Myanmar | 2.72 | 1.15% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 2.72 |
| USA | 2.36 | 0.99% | 0.83 | 182.50% | 3.19 |
| India | 1.87 | 0.79% | 1.84 | 1.90% | 3.71 |
| Japan | 1.63 | 0.69% | 0.35 | 361.96% | 1.98 |
| South Korea | 1.55 | 0.65% | 0.76 | 104.91% | 2.31 |
| Taiwan | 1.14 | 0.48% | 1.18 | -2.94% | 2.32 |
| Malaysia | 0.48 | 0.20% | 1.98 | -75.85% | 2.46 |
| Singapore | 0.38 | 0.16% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.38 |
| Canada | 0.35 | 0.15% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.36 |
| France | 0.03 | 0.01% | 0.42 | -92.82% | 0.45 |
| Germany | 0.03 | 0.01% | 1.01 | -97.24% | 1.04 |