During the first five months of 2025, Vietnam’s yarn exports declined by 4.4 per cent YoY to $1,735.573 million. In volume terms, however, yarn exports increased by 2 per cent, with the country exporting 775,318 tons of yarn during the same period.
On a month-on-month basis, textile and garment exports rose by 7.1 per cent to $3.286 billion in May 2025 compared to the previous month. Yarn exports, however, declined by 5.5 per cent in value and 4.2 per cent in volume in May 2025. The country exported 155,137 tons of yarn, valued at $341.698 million during the month.
The United States remained the largest market for Vietnam’s textile and garment exports, accounting for 44.66 per cent of the total, equivalent to $6.725 billion in the first five months of 2025. Japan and South Korea were also key markets, with exports amounting to $1,727.116 million and $1,167.723 million, respectively.
For Vietnam’s yarn exports, China was the largest buyer, accounting for 45.18 per cent of total shipments, valued at $784.139 million. Yarn exports to India were valued at $33.522 million during January–May 2025.
As for imports, Vietnam’s cotton imports rose by 2.7 per cent YoY to $1,354.298 million during January–May 2025. The volume of imported cotton increased by 19.4 per cent YoY to 788,133 tons. The country also imported 517,593 tons of yarn, valued at $1,153.302 million, reflecting a 9 per cent increase in value and a 5.3 per cent rise in volume. Fabric imports totalled $6.322 billion, up 4.6 per cent YoY.
In 2024, Vietnam exported textiles and garments worth $37.036 billion, up 11.2 per cent from the previous year. It also exported 1.873 million tons of yarn, valued at $4.407 billion. Yarn exports rose by 1.2 per cent in value and 5 per cent in volume. The country imported 1.503 million tons of cotton, valued at $2.884 billion, with value and volume growing by 1.8 per cent and 12.3 per cent YoY, respectively. It also imported 1.243 million tons of yarn, valued at $2.713 billion, reflecting a 23.8 per cent increase in value and an 18.1 per cent rise in volume. Fabric imports reached $14.905 billion, up 14.5 per cent YoY.
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has raised its 2025 export target for textiles, garments, and yarn to $47–48 billion.
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