Vietnam exported yarn to the tune of US$411 million in December, up from US$349 million in November, a change of 17.65 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year to date, Vietnam had exported US$4,314 million worth of yarn by the end of December.
China accounted for US$228 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in December. This was up from US$188 million in yarn exports in November, a change of 21.40 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$2,160 million worth of yarn to China.
After China was South Korea making up US$31 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in December. This was up from US$30 million in yarn exports in November, a change of 2.24 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$356 million worth of yarn to South Korea.
Next was the USA taking US$17 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in December. This was up from US$17 million in yarn exports in November, a change of 2.27 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$229 million worth of yarn to the USA.
Following the USA was Taiwan representing US$13 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in December. This was up from US$12 million in yarn exports in November, a change of 8.25 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$129 million worth of yarn to Taiwan.
Rounding out the top five was Bangladesh constituting US$12 million worth of Vietnam’s yarn exports in December. This was up from US$11 million in yarn exports in November, a change of 8.66 percent. Year to date, Vietnam has shipped US$170 million worth of yarn to Bangladesh.
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Vietnam exports of yarn in December, US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 411.10 | 349.43 | 17.65% | 4,314.48 |
| Other | 74.26 | 62.30 | 19.20% | 832.93 |
| China | 228.45 | 188.18 | 21.40% | 2,159.51 |
| South Korea | 30.69 | 30.02 | 2.24% | 356.03 |
| USA | 17.37 | 16.98 | 2.27% | 228.54 |
| Taiwan | 12.58 | 11.62 | 8.25% | 128.87 |
| Bangladesh | 12.00 | 11.04 | 8.66% | 169.62 |
| Cambodia | 8.48 | 3.91 | 116.73% | 87.22 |
| Japan | 7.48 | 7.04 | 6.27% | 95.53 |
| Indonesia | 7.14 | 7.19 | -0.75% | 94.70 |
| Thailand | 6.96 | 5.81 | 19.68% | 75.37 |
| Pakistan | 5.68 | 5.33 | 6.65% | 86.16 |
| India | 5.65 | 5.73 | -1.45% | 71.67 |
| Romania | 5.08 | 3.19 | 59.29% | 63.40 |
| Brazil | 4.72 | 5.13 | -7.96% | 54.28 |
| Philippines | 4.68 | 4.18 | 11.87% | 77.26 |
| Colombia | 3.39 | 4.03 | -15.88% | 57.09 |
| Italy | 2.63 | 1.85 | 42.29% | 19.68 |
| Malaysia | 2.44 | 1.55 | 57.51% | 23.09 |
| Sri Lanka | 1.86 | 2.37 | -21.64% | 32.03 |
| Hong Kong | 1.77 | 1.78 | -0.37% | 18.02 |
| UK | 1.76 | 1.49 | 18.24% | 21.63 |
| Egypt | 1.55 | 2.53 | -38.67% | 18.23 |
| Chile | 1.51 | 0.80 | 88.07% | 10.09 |
| Peru | 0.97 | 0.94 | 2.41% | 10.96 |
| Turkey | 0.86 | 0.47 | 82.42% | 16.11 |
Listed yarn companies
Key yarn firms listed on the Vietnam stock exchange include:
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 8,300 on Friday up 0.08 percent with 534,000 shares traded, worth VND 442 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 15,350 on Friday up 0.05 percent with 231,000 shares traded, worth VND 356 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 27,200 on Friday down 0.25 percent with 19,211,000 shares traded, worth VND 52,329 million.
Foreign ownership in TCM is currently capped at 50.0 percent, with current foreign ownership sitting at 48.6 percent.
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Vietnam’s yarn industry
Vietnam’s yarn industry is a core upstream segment of the country’s textile and garment supply chain, supporting large export-oriented apparel manufacturing.
Production is concentrated in synthetic yarns such as polyester and nylon, alongside cotton yarn, with output closely linked to global apparel demand.
The industry has expanded in response to free trade agreement rules of origin, particularly “yarn-forward” requirements under newer trade deals.
Despite growth, Vietnam remains reliant on imported raw materials, leaving yarn producers exposed to price volatility and shifts in global trade conditions.