Resources: Vietnam ores and minerals imports drop 25.8 percent in August
Vietnam imported US$204.21 million worth of ores and other mineral products in August, down 25.84 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date imports stood at US$2.03 billion.
Australia was the largest supplier with US$88.40 million, up 11.90 percent month-on-month and accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total.
Brazil followed at US$48.50 million, down sharply by 45.37 percent.
Other notable suppliers included China at US$8.73 million and Thailand at US$3.09 million.
Imports from Russia, Malaysia, and Canada all saw steep declines, while shipments from South Korea and the USA more than doubled compared to July.
The import structure highlights Vietnam’s reliance on Australia and Brazil for mineral resources, though monthly volatility in volumes reflects shifting demand and supply conditions.
Vietnam import data for ores and other minerals in August 2025 US$ millions
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 204.21 | 275.37 | -25.84% | 2,029.81 | 100.00% |
| Other | 26.57 | 32.38 | -17.94% | 278.63 | 13.73% |
| Australia | 88.40 | 79.00 | 11.90% | 811.00 | 39.95% |
| Brazil | 48.50 | 88.78 | -45.37% | 554.65 | 27.33% |
| China | 8.73 | 8.28 | 5.40% | 74.36 | 3.66% |
| Cambodia | 5.40 | 6.29 | -14.19% | 42.31 | 2.08% |
| Russia | 5.07 | 17.22 | -70.57% | 38.21 | 1.88% |
| South Korea | 4.00 | 1.93 | 106.62% | 12.36 | 0.61% |
| USA | 3.74 | 2.55 | 46.43% | 17.03 | 0.84% |
| Thailand | 3.09 | 4.48 | -31.01% | 66.09 | 3.26% |
| India | 2.48 | 3.01 | -17.48% | 18.96 | 0.93% |
| Laos | 2.37 | 3.57 | -33.63% | 33.35 | 1.64% |
| Japan | 1.50 | 1.06 | 41.35% | 7.69 | 0.38% |
| Taiwan | 1.03 | 1.18 | -12.47% | 9.55 | 0.47% |
| Malaysia | 0.88 | 3.69 | -76.10% | 9.09 | 0.45% |
| Turkey | 0.79 | 1.17 | -32.51% | 20.19 | 0.99% |
| Germany | 0.71 | 0.37 | 92.89% | 4.85 | 0.24% |
| UAE | 0.62 | 0.18 | 254.31% | 1.05 | 0.05% |
| Canada | 0.15 | 18.68 | -99.22% | 20.54 | 1.01% |
| Myanmar | 0.10 | 0.38 | -72.64% | 3.91 | 0.19% |
| Singapore | 0.08 | 0.72 | -89.45% | 3.18 | 0.16% |
| France | 0.00 | 0.45 | -100.00% | 2.81 | 0.14% |
