In November, Vietnam’s exports of paper and paper products declined by 4.3 percent compared to October, amounting to US$167.76 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$1.92 billion, reflecting the steady demand for this category throughout the year.
The United States remained the largest importer, with shipments valued at US$46.33 million, down 7.38 percent from October. China followed with imports of US$26.98 million, a slight decrease of 1.48 percent, while Indonesia saw significant growth of 24.2 percent, reaching US$13.82 million. Cambodia imported US$12.42 million, down 6.25 percent, while Taiwan increased its imports by 13.6 percent to US$10.39 million.
The mixed performance of Vietnam’s paper export sector highlights shifting regional and global demand trends.
See also: Manufacturing in Vietnam
Vietnam paper and paper products exports, November 2024, US$
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 167,756,000 | 175,299,737 | -4.3 | 1,922,587,434 |
| Other | 13,300,940 | 13,943,390 | -4.61% | 161,414,641 |
| USA | 46,330,033 | 50,022,970 | -7.38% | 585,134,672 |
| China | 26,979,233 | 27,383,423 | -1.48% | 309,623,539 |
| Indonesia | 13,815,593 | 11,123,380 | 24.20% | 122,610,837 |
| Cambodia | 12,420,232 | 13,248,147 | -6.25% | 145,685,903 |
| Thailand | 10,897,033 | 12,405,982 | -12.16% | 124,846,558 |
| Taiwan | 10,396,802 | 9,152,280 | 13.60% | 104,313,020 |
| Japan | 7,168,447 | 7,654,679 | -6.35% | 68,774,430 |
| Australia | 6,703,128 | 7,618,171 | -12.01% | 79,943,564 |
| Malaysia | 5,380,311 | 6,140,420 | -12.38% | 62,952,172 |
| Philippines | 3,476,887 | 5,408,708 | -35.72% | 35,152,927 |
| South Korea | 3,397,886 | 4,098,804 | -17.10% | 41,688,741 |
| UK | 2,117,406 | 1,326,439 | 59.63% | 17,274,765 |
| Singapore | 2,034,045 | 1,947,711 | 4.43% | 25,622,282 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 1,330,617 | 909,493 | 46.30% | 13,734,153 |
| Laos | 1,100,205 | 1,220,391 | -9.85% | 10,903,704 |
| HongKong | 618,439 | 1,117,482 | -44.66% | 9,177,651 |
| UAE | 288,763 | 577,867 | -50.03% | 3,733,875 |