Vietnam’s yarn exports fell 6.4 percent month-on-month in September 2025 to US$355.87 million, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Shipments to China, the largest buyer, dropped 2.9 percent to US$195.54 million, while exports to South Korea and the USA fell 5.8 and 15 percent respectively.
Bangladesh recorded an 18.7 percent decrease, and Indonesia dropped 20.8 percent.
Some markets showed resilience, including Japan, up 8.8 percent, and Cambodia, which rose 20.6 percent.
Year-to-date exports reached US$3.19 billion, with China accounting for nearly half the total.
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Vietnam exports of yarn in September 2025, US$millions
| September | August | Change | Year to Date | |
| Total | 355.87 | 380.35 | -6.44% | 3,187.94 |
| Other | 60.72 | 68.72 | -11.64% | 646.02 |
| China | 195.54 | 201.39 | -2.91% | 1,543.13 |
| South Korea | 24.92 | 26.45 | -5.79% | 266.14 |
| USA | 17.34 | 20.41 | -15.04% | 177.06 |
| Bangladesh | 14.27 | 17.55 | -18.70% | 134.09 |
| Taiwan | 9.27 | 9.31 | -0.52% | 92.05 |
| Japan | 7.54 | 6.93 | 8.77% | 73.48 |
| Indonesia | 7.24 | 9.14 | -20.77% | 72.56 |
| Cambodia | 7.10 | 5.88 | 20.64% | 69.11 |
| Philippines | 6.93 | 7.45 | -7.04% | 62.33 |
| Romania | 5.01 | 7.11 | -29.59% | 51.97 |
| India | 4.82 | 6.46 | -25.34% | 54.34 |
| Thailand | 4.73 | 4.98 | -5.05% | 56.64 |
| Pakistan | 4.26 | 5.56 | -23.39% | 69.09 |
| Brazil | 4.20 | 4.72 | -11.00% | 40.37 |
| Colombia | 4.10 | 4.00 | 2.53% | 44.81 |
| Italy | 2.22 | 2.88 | -23.06% | 14.43 |
| Sri Lanka | 2.00 | 2.43 | -17.75% | 25.32 |
| Egypt | 1.87 | 2.13 | -12.59% | 12.38 |
| Malaysia | 1.66 | 2.07 | -19.92% | 17.62 |
| UK | 1.65 | 2.47 | -33.18% | 16.10 |
| Hong Kong | 1.20 | 1.69 | -28.96% | 13.61 |
| Chile | 0.99 | 0.17 | 477.85% | 7.14 |
| Turkey | 0.81 | 1.50 | -46.20% | 13.65 |
| Peru | 0.43 | 0.59 | -28.04% | 8.25 |
Listed garment makers
Viet Thang Corporation
Viet Thang Corporation (TVT) produces cotton, fibre, yarns, fabrics, and garments, and trades machinery and materials for industrial sectors.
TVT closed at VND 16,600 on Tuesday down 0.3 percent with 31,000 shares traded, worth VND 51 million.
Foreign ownership in TVT is currently capped at 0.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 0.0 percent.
Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation
Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation (STK) manufactures and supplies polyester filament yarns, including DTY and FDY, to knitting mills for fabric production in Vietnam.
STK closed at VND 24,500 on Tuesday down 0.1 percent with 387,000 shares traded, worth VND 951 million.
Foreign ownership in STK is currently capped at 100.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 17.8 percent.
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Vietnam’s yarn industry
Vietnam’s yarn industry is a key upstream segment of the textile and garment value chain, producing cotton, polyester, and blended yarns for both domestic use and export.
China is the dominant export market, accounting for more than 80 percent of shipments, followed by South Korea and the United States.
The sector relies heavily on imported cotton, with domestic output struggling to meet demand.
Free trade agreements and the shift of global supply chains from China have supported Vietnam’s role as a regional yarn exporter.
However, competitiveness depends on investment in automation, recycled fibres, and sustainability standards to meet rising international demand.