Vietnam exported yarn to the tune of US$349 million in November, down from US$360 million in October, a change of -3.07 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$3,898 million worth of yarn by the end of November.
China accounted for US$188 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in November. This was down from US$198 million in yarn exports in October, a change of -4.84 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$1,929 million worth of yarn to China.
After China was South Korea making up US$30 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in November. This was up from US$29 million in yarn exports in October, a change of 4.69 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$325 million worth of yarn to South Korea.
Next was the USA taking US$17 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in November. This was up from US$17 million in yarn exports in October, a change of 0.08 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$211 million worth of yarn to the USA.
Following the USA was Taiwan representing US$12 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in November. This was down from US$12 million in yarn exports in October, a change of -3.84 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$116 million worth of yarn to Taiwan.
Rounding out the top five was Bangladesh constituting US$11 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in November. This was down from US$12 million in yarn exports in October, a change of -7.67 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$157 million worth of yarn to Bangladesh.
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Vietnam exports of yarn in November, US$m
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 349.43 | 360.48 | -3.07% | 3,897.63 |
| Other | 60.48 | 60.49 | -0.01% | 770.31 |
| China | 188.18 | 197.75 | -4.84% | 1,928.92 |
| South Korea | 30.02 | 28.67 | 4.69% | 324.88 |
| USA | 16.98 | 16.97 | 0.08% | 210.93 |
| Taiwan | 11.62 | 12.09 | -3.84% | 115.76 |
| Bangladesh | 11.04 | 11.96 | -7.67% | 157.07 |
| Indonesia | 7.19 | 7.53 | -4.54% | 87.28 |
| Japan | 7.04 | 7.47 | -5.77% | 87.98 |
| Thailand | 5.81 | 5.91 | -1.58% | 68.36 |
| India | 5.73 | 5.91 | -3.14% | 65.99 |
| Pakistan | 5.33 | 5.73 | -6.91% | 80.14 |
| Brazil | 5.13 | 3.80 | 35.06% | 49.30 |
| Philippines | 4.18 | 6.08 | -31.22% | 72.59 |
| Colombia | 4.03 | 4.86 | -17.17% | 53.70 |
| Cambodia | 3.91 | 5.67 | -30.97% | 78.69 |
| Romania | 3.19 | 3.11 | 2.75% | 58.27 |
| Egypt | 2.53 | 1.77 | 43.29% | 16.68 |
| Sri Lanka | 2.37 | 2.44 | -2.96% | 30.12 |
| Italy | 1.85 | 0.71 | 159.19% | 16.99 |
| Hong Kong | 1.78 | 0.85 | 108.80% | 16.24 |
| Malaysia | 1.55 | 1.42 | 9.13% | 20.59 |
| UK | 1.49 | 2.21 | -32.47% | 19.80 |
| Peru | 0.94 | 0.76 | 24.16% | 9.95 |
| Chile | 0.80 | 0.63 | 26.68% | 8.58 |
| Turkey | 0.47 | 1.13 | -58.55% | 15.25 |
Listed yarn companies
Damsan Joint Stock Company
Damsan Joint Stock Company (ADS) produces and exports yarn, fabric, and textile materials, with operations concentrated in Thai Binh Province.
ADS closed at VND 7,900 on Tuesday down 0.1 percent with 1,269,000 shares traded, worth VND 1,001 million.
Foreign ownership in ADS is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.2 percent.
Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation
Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation (STK) produces polyester filament yarn and recycled fibre for textile manufacturing.
STK closed at VND 15,500 on Tuesday up 0.05 percent with 153,000 shares traded, worth VND 238 million.
Foreign ownership in STK is currently capped at 145.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 25.8 percent.
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC
Thanh Cong Textile Garment Investment Trading JSC (TCM) manufactures and exports garments, yarn, and textiles.
TCM closed at VND 26,700 on Tuesday up 0.2 percent with 18,163,000 shares traded, worth VND 47,915 million.
Foreign ownership in TCM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 48.5 percent.
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Vietnam’s yarn industry
Vietnam’s yarn industry is a core upstream segment of the textile and garment supply chain, supplying both domestic manufacturers and export markets across Asia.
The sector benefits from strong foreign investment, particularly in synthetic and blended yarns, but remains sensitive to global demand cycles, raw material prices and trade policy shifts.