🇨🇳 China 33.5% 🇰🇷 South Korea 14.7% 🌏 ASEAN 9.7% 🇯🇵 Japan 5.8% 🇹🇼 Taiwan 4.9% 🇺🇸 USA 4.2% 💻 Electronics ~36% ⚙️ Machinery ~8% 🧵 Textiles & Fabric ~7% 🏗️ Steel & Metals ~5% 🇨🇳 China 33.5% 🇰🇷 South Korea 14.7% 🌏 ASEAN 9.7% 🇯🇵 Japan 5.8% 🇹🇼 Taiwan 4.9% 🇺🇸 USA 4.2% 💻 Electronics ~36% ⚙️ Machinery ~8% 🧵 Textiles & Fabric ~7% 🏗️ Steel & Metals ~5%
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Import Data · Regular Updated

Vietnam
Import Data

Southeast Asia's fastest-growing trading economy. An import market of over $379 billion, driven by world-class electronics manufacturing, a thriving textile industry, and one of the region's most prominent beneficiary examples of China+1. Get verified, shipment-level information on every trade flow entering Vietnam.

$379B+ Total Imports
Top 20 Global Rank
1M+ Annual Shipment Records
Top 20 Global Import Rank
180+ Active Trade Partners
Monthly Data Update Cycle
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China+1 Manufacturing Hub

Vietnam is the world's most celebrated beneficiary of supply chain diversification away from China. Global electronics, apparel, and footwear brands have invested massively in Vietnamese production - driving demand for vast imported components and machinery flowing through rapidly expanding industrial zones.

2

Electronics Import Dominance

Electronics and electrical goods account for approximately 36% of Vietnam's total imports - the largest single category. This reflects Samsung, LG, Intel, and hundreds of global tech manufacturers running production operations inside Vietnam, requiring vast cross-border component supply chains from China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

3

Korea & China: Dual Supply Axis

Vietnam's import sourcing is uniquely concentrated - China and South Korea together supply over 51% of all goods entering the country, reflecting deep manufacturing integration especially in electronics, where Korean and Chinese firms supply core components to Vietnamese assembly plants for global export.

📈 Vietnam Import Growth (USD Billion) 2020–2024
Year Volume Trend USD Value YoY Growth
2020
$261B Base Year
2021
$330B +26.7%
2022
$358B +8.4%
2023
$325B −9.2%
2024
$379+ +3.1%
Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Each shipment record is derived from Vietnam's verified trade declarations - delivering complete field-level depth across importer, supplier, product, pricing, and port.

01Buyer Intel
Importer Name
Full legal name of the Vietnamese company or factory receiving the shipment - enabling direct buyer identification, prospect list building, and factory-level sourcing intelligence.
02Supplier Data
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign exporter supplying goods into Vietnam - critical for supplier discovery, competitive intelligence, and cross-border supply chain mapping.
03Classification
HS Code
8-digit Harmonized System code classifying the imported product precisely - for trade classification compliance, tariff analysis, and granular product-level trade flow research.
04Product Detail
Product Description
Full trade declaration text of the goods including specification, grade, model, and end-use as declared at the point of entry - true commodity-level visibility.
05Volume
Quantity & Unit
Number of units, net weight (MT/kg), or TEU count per shipment with declared unit of measurement - enabling precise volume and demand analysis across any product category.
06Trade Value
Declared CIF Value
Cost, Insurance & Freight value (USD) as declared at point of entry - the primary basis for trade pricing benchmarks, landed cost analysis, and import value tracking.
07Port Data
Port of Entry
Specific entry points – Cat Lai Port, Hai Phong Port, Da Nang Port, Noi Bai Air Cargo, or inland border gates – are where goods are processed and recorded.
08Timeline
Shipment Date
Date the shipment was processed at the border entry point - enabling trade trend, seasonality, and production cycle analysis across any category or corridor.
09Logistics
Mode of Transport
Sea, air, or land (China-Vietnam border crossings) - essential for logistics benchmarking, border crossing analysis, and multimodal supply chain mapping.
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Source-Verified DataData derived from reliable and authenticated sources — cross-verified with trusted statistical partners for maximum accuracy.
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Monthly Refresh CycleRecords updated monthly aligned with Vietnam's structured trade data release schedule - intelligence always current and decision-ready.
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Excel & CSV DeliveryClean, structured files delivered to your inbox - ready for BI tools, CRMs, or analytical workflows without reformatting.
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Advanced FilteringSlice by HS code, country of origin, importer name, port, or date range - precision-targeted extracts for your exact needs.
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Multi-Year HistoryHistorical data across multiple years - for trend analysis, benchmarking, and understanding how Vietnam's sourcing has evolved.
24-Hour Turnaround data extracts configured to your HS codes, date range, or importer shortlist - delivered within 24 hours, every time.
Source Countries
Where Vietnam Sources Its Imports

Vietnam's import sourcing is uniquely concentrated in Northeast Asia - China and South Korea alone supply over half of all goods entering the country, reflecting the deep manufacturing integration between these three economies.

01 🇨🇳 China
38% Top Trade Partner
02 🇰🇷 South Korea
14.7% Electronics
03 🇹🇼 Taipei, Chinese
6% Technology
04 🇯🇵 Japan
5.7% Machinery
05 🇺🇸 United States of America
4% Tech & Trade
06 🇹🇭 Thailand
3.3% Manufacturing
07 🇮🇩 Indonesia
2.8% Regional Trade
08 🇲🇾 Malaysia
2.4% Exports
09 🇦🇺 Australia
2% Resources
Import Share by Region
Geographic concentration of Vietnam's import sources
🌏 Northeast & SE Asia76.2%
🌎 Americas5.8%
🔰 Europe6.4%
🌍 Middle East & Africa4.2%
🌊 Rest of World7.4%
🔍 Key Partner Insights
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China: The Dominant Supply Axis At 33.5%, China is Vietnam's overwhelming import partner - supplying electronic components, raw materials, machinery, chemicals, and consumer goods. The China-Vietnam supply chain is the backbone of Vietnam's manufacturing sector.
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South Korea: Samsung's Supply Network South Korea's extraordinary 14.7% share is driven almost entirely by Samsung's massive manufacturing presence in Vietnam - which alone accounts for billions in component imports annually, with LG and Hyundai adding further depth.
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Taiwan: Semiconductor & PCB Inputs Taiwan supplies critical semiconductor substrates, printed circuit boards, and precision components to Vietnamese electronics factories - a lane of growing strategic importance as global chip supply chains diversify toward Southeast Asia.
Import Categories
Major Import Industries & Categories

Vietnam's import basket is uniquely shaped by its role as an export-oriented manufacturing hub - importing vast quantities of components, raw materials, and machinery to produce finished goods for the global market.

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Electrical Machinery & Electronics
HS 85 · Largest Category
~36%
Share of Imports
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Vietnam's dominant import category at ~36% of total import value. Electronic components, integrated circuits, smartphone parts, PCBs, and semiconductor devices flow into Vietnam's industrial zones - primarily supplied by China, South Korea, and Taiwan - to feed the country's world-scale electronics assembly factories run by Samsung, Intel, LG, Foxconn, and hundreds of global OEMs.

Integrated Circuits Smartphone Components PCBs Semiconductors
~36% Import Share
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Machinery & Mechanical Equipment
HS 84
~8%
Share of Imports
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Industrial machinery, factory equipment, precision processing machines, and mechanical appliances - imported by Vietnam's expanding manufacturing sector. This category grows in line with FDI inflows and factory expansion projects across industrial parks in Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong provinces.

Industrial Machinery Factory Equipment Automation Systems Processing Machines
~8% Import Share
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Textiles, Fabrics & Raw Materials
HS 50-63
~7%
Share of Imports
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Vietnam is the world's third largest textile and garment exporter - and its industry depends almost entirely on imported fabrics, yarns, thread, and raw fibre from China, South Korea, and Taiwan. This creates a highly visible import stream that serves as a leading indicator of global garment production orders flowing into Vietnamese factories.

Woven Fabrics Yarns & Thread Synthetic Fibres Knitted Fabrics
~7% Import Share
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Chemicals & Plastics
HS 28-39
~6%
Share of Imports
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Industrial chemicals, plastics resins, polymers, and chemical compounds imported to support Vietnam's fast-expanding plastics manufacturing, packaging, electronics, and construction sectors. China and South Korea are the dominant suppliers of chemical inputs entering Vietnamese industrial facilities.

Plastics Resins Polymers Industrial Chemicals Packaging Materials
~6% Import Share
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Iron, Steel & Metal Products
HS 72-73
~5%
Share of Imports
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Steel billets, flat-rolled products, stainless steel, and structural metal imported to support Vietnam's construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. China supplies the largest volume of steel entering Vietnam - a trade flow highly sensitive to pricing dynamics in the regional steel market.

Steel Billets Flat-Rolled Steel Stainless Steel Structural Metal
~5% Import Share
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Petroleum & Energy Products
HS 27
~4%
Share of Imports
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Refined petroleum products, diesel, jet fuel, and energy inputs imported to power Vietnam's rapid industrialisation and meet growing domestic energy demand - despite the country's own offshore oil production. The Middle East, South Korea, and Singapore are key energy suppliers to Vietnam.

Refined Petroleum Diesel & Fuel Oil Jet Fuel LPG
~4% Import Share
Who Uses Vietnam Import Data?
Data That Powers Every Trade Role
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International ExportersIdentify active Vietnamese importers and build targeted prospect lists - knowing which factories buy what, at what volumes, and from which countries.
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Supply Chain TeamsVerify Vietnamese factory supplier relationships, benchmark CIF pricing, and map multi-tier supply chains feeding Vietnam's industrial zones.
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Market Research & ConsultantsBuild data-backed Vietnam market entry analyses and competitive landscape reports grounded in actual import flows - not general country reports.
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Freight & Trade BrokersMonitor cargo volumes across Cat Lai, Hai Phong, and Da Nang ports - advise clients on congestion patterns and clearance timelines.
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Trade Strategy & Research TeamsTrack import statistics for FTA assessment, trade policy analysis, and bilateral economic monitoring with verified shipment-level records.
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Compliance & Legal TeamsScreen trading partners, verify country-of-origin claims, flag supply chain anomalies, and conduct due diligence with historical records.
📩 Full Dataset Access
Everything You Need on Vietnam's $327B+ Import Market

1M+ shipment records · Importer names · Supplier details · HS codes · CIF values · Port-level data · Delivered in Excel or CSV format tailored to your requirements.

Importer names included Supplier country & name Full HS code (8-digit) Declared CIF value (USD) Port of entry data Date & transport mode Multi-year history available Delivered within 24 hours
Available Download Formats
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Excel (.xlsx)Ready for pivot tables & charts
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CSVPlug into any BI tool or database
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API AccessReal-time data integration
Verified Data SourceReliable and validated trade data
🔄Monthly UpdatedLatest records always included
Fast TurnaroundDelivered within 24 hours
📦Custom ExtractsFiltered to your exact needs
Market Intelligence
Why Vietnam Import Data Is Essential Intelligence

Vietnam is where global supply chain restructuring is happening fastest - and import data is the only way to see it at shipment level, before it appears in any market report or aggregate statistic.

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China+1 Strategy in Real Time

Vietnam is the world's most significant destination for supply chain diversification from China. Tracking exactly which components and raw materials are flowing into Vietnamese factories - from which countries and at what volumes - gives the earliest possible signal of how global supply chains are being restructured, quarter by quarter.

45%+ Import Growth 2019-2024
Electronics (HS 85)~36%
02 / 04 📱
Samsung's Global Supply Chain

Samsung manufactures over 50% of its global smartphone output in Vietnam - with billions in component imports flowing from South Korea and China annually. Vietnam import data gives unparalleled visibility into one of the world's most important technology supply chains - component by component, factory by factory.

14.7% South Korea's import share
Korea Share (Samsung-driven)14.7%
03 / 04 🧵
Global Apparel Order Intelligence

Vietnam's textile and garment industry depends entirely on imported fabric and materials. Tracking fabric import volumes into Vietnamese garment factories provides a leading indicator of global apparel production orders - visible months before finished goods appear in export statistics or retail supply chains.

#3 World's largest garment exporter
Textile Inputs (HS 50-63)~7%
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Cat Lai & Hai Phong Port Flow

Cat Lai (Ho Chi Minh City) and Hai Phong are among Southeast Asia's fastest-growing container ports. Port-level import data tracks commodity volume, carrier frequency, and trade patterns in real time - giving freight operators, logistics planners, and industrial zone managers intelligence on which products are moving, and where.

~80% Imports entering by sea freight
Sea Freight Share~80%
Key Insight
The Bottom Line on Vietnam Import Intelligence

Every inbound shipment is a data point. Vietnam's 1M+ annual import records form a live map of one of Asia's most dynamic trade economies - who's importing, what they need, where it's coming from, and what they're paying. That's intelligence no aggregate report, industry survey, or published statistic can replicate at this depth, speed, or factory-level granularity.

1M+Annual Records
$327BImport Volume
MonthlyUpdated
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Questions? We Have Answers.

Everything you need to know about Vietnam import data - what's in it, where it comes from, how to access it, and who uses it.

Total Imports (2024)$327B+
Top Source Country🇨🇳 China 33.5%
Largest CategoryElectronics ~36%
Annual Records1M+ Records
Imports as % GDP~80%
Update FrequencyMonthly
Delivery Time24 Hours
Data SourceVerified Trade Sources
What are Vietnam's top imports?
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💻 HS 85 · ⚙️ HS 84 · 🧵 HS 50-63

Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) is Vietnam's dominant import category at approximately 36% of total import value - driven by the massive electronics assembly industry anchored by Samsung, Intel, LG, and Foxconn. Machinery (HS 84) follows at ~8%, and textiles (HS 50-63) at ~7% serve Vietnam's world-class garment export industry. Together these three categories account for over 60% of all Vietnam import value.

Who is Vietnam's largest import partner?
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🇨🇳 China · 🇰🇷 South Korea · 🌏 ASEAN

China is Vietnam's largest import partner at approximately 33.5% - supplying electronic components, raw materials, machinery, chemicals, and consumer goods. South Korea ranks a very high second at 14.7%, driven almost entirely by Samsung's massive component procurement for its Vietnam-based electronics factories. ASEAN collectively supplies ~9.7%, with Japan at 5.8% and Taiwan at 4.9%.

How often is Vietnam import data updated?
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🔄 Monthly Refresh

Import data is updated monthly, aligned with structured trade data release schedules and cross-referenced with reliable statistical sources. This ensures you are always working with the most current, verified shipment-level data — not estimates or delayed reports.

What details are in each shipment record?
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📋 Full Shipment-Level Detail

Each record includes: importer name, overseas supplier name and country, HS code (8-digit), product description as declared at the point of entry, quantity and unit, declared CIF value in USD, port of entry (Cat Lai, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Noi Bai Air Cargo, or border gates), country of origin, shipment date, and transport mode - complete visibility into every individual trade event entering Vietnam.

Can I identify specific factories importing into Vietnam?
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🏭 Factory-Level Intelligence

Yes - this is one of the most powerful uses of Vietnam import data. Because records include the full legal name of the importing entity (typically the factory or manufacturing subsidiary), you can identify exactly which factories are importing specific components, from which suppliers, at what volumes and prices - factory-level granularity not available elsewhere.

How is data delivered and in what format?
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📥 Excel, CSV & API

Data is delivered directly to your email inbox in Excel (.xlsx) or CSV format within 24 hours of your request. All files are clean, structured, and ready for any BI platform, CRM, or analytical workflow - no reformatting required. API access with real-time integration is available for enterprise clients. All extracts can be customised by HS code, date range, country of origin, importer name, or port of entry.

Who benefits most from Vietnam import data?
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🌐 Broad Industry Use

International component and material suppliers use it to identify Vietnamese factory buyers and build targeted prospect lists. Supply chain and procurement teams use it to monitor supplier relationships and benchmark prices. Market research firms use it for Vietnam market entry analysis. Freight forwarders use it for port activity monitoring. Compliance teams use it for trading partner screening and country-of-origin verification.

Is historical data available for multi-year analysis?
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📜 Multi-Year History

Yes - historical Vietnam import data spanning multiple years is available, enabling long-term trend analysis, year-on-year volume and value comparisons, and a full view of how Vietnam's sourcing patterns have shifted. Historical depth is particularly valuable for identifying seasonal patterns, tracking how the China+1 shift has evolved over time, and benchmarking your competitive position across product categories.

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