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Vietnam’s wood and wooden products exports rise by 8.15 percent in December

Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden products increased by 8.15 percent in December compared to November, reaching US$1.58 billion, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Vietnam’s wood and wooden products exports total US$16.28 billion for 2024, driven by robust demand across major markets, including the USA and Japan.

The rise in exports was primarily driven by a significant increase in shipments to Japan, which saw a 25.89 percent growth, amounting to US$180.91 million. Exports to the USA and South Korea also showed positive growth, increasing by 7.26 percent and 14.85 percent, respectively. Exports to the UK and Spain also grew by 22.15 percent and 42.55 percent, respectively.

However, some markets experienced a decline. Exports to China, Cambodia, and Malaysia dropped by 12.88 percent, 6.64 percent, and 4.26 percent, respectively.

See also: Wood Manufacturing in Vietnam

Vietnam wood and wooden products exports, December 2024, US$

DecemberNovemberMoM2024
Total1,582,150,2001,462,878,8168.15%16,282,136,053
Other87,570,26082,290,8146.42%921,711,786
USA887,376,049827,310,2397.26%9,056,598,490
Japan180,910,112143,701,67425.89%1,748,618,436
China136,932,177157,170,427-12.88%2,017,545,628
South Korea84,757,71473,796,63514.85%807,920,011
India38,167,99433,358,78714.42%212,566,874
Canada24,529,81924,317,0380.88%251,586,781
UK23,098,18218,909,58922.15%224,203,201
France15,578,08214,252,3029.30%119,740,265
Malaysia14,537,25915,184,884-4.26%155,652,806
Australia14,190,12511,814,72920.11%160,326,313
Germany13,136,09311,078,01218.58%93,020,373
Netherlands9,763,2217,050,77638.47%79,183,507
Spain8,799,0836,172,56042.55%62,835,367
Taiwan7,231,7455,844,56623.73%67,295,805
Thailand6,581,9756,407,9082.72%75,473,453
Mexico6,228,8053,459,96480.03%48,583,190
Cambodia6,146,7506,583,928-6.64%57,448,089
Poland5,676,6923,077,77184.44%27,766,658
Belgium5,470,1636,525,648-16.17%58,120,469
Denmark5,467,9004,570,56519.63%35,938,551

See also: How to Start an Export Business in Vietnam.

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