Vietnam pharmaceutical imports fall 15.7 percent in August, despite increase from France, USA
Vietnam imported US$308.56 million of pharmaceutical products in August, falling 15.7 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date imports reached US$2.80 billion.
France led suppliers at US$49.12 million, a 30.1 percent rise month-on-month, followed by the USA with US$26.56 million, up 6.1 percent.
India also increased shipments to US$26.14 million, while Germany, Belgium, and Italy posted double-digit declines.
Notably, Sweden surged 114.2 percent to US$10.01 million, and Russia jumped 632.6 percent from a low base.
Despite August’s downturn, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical imports remain diverse, with strong European presence complemented by rising U.S. and Indian volumes.
Vietnam imports of pharmaceutical products in August 2025 (US$ millions)
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 308.56 | 366.12 | -15.72% | 2,799.05 | 100.00% |
| Other | 25.50 | 31.67 | -19.49% | 212.23 | 7.58% |
| France | 49.12 | 37.75 | 30.14% | 325.12 | 11.62% |
| USA | 26.56 | 25.03 | 6.11% | 310.27 | 11.08% |
| India | 26.14 | 24.91 | 4.94% | 199.38 | 7.12% |
| Belgium | 25.14 | 46.42 | -45.84% | 198.46 | 7.09% |
| Germany | 24.68 | 28.52 | -13.48% | 278.70 | 9.96% |
| Italy | 19.54 | 25.60 | -23.68% | 203.51 | 7.27% |
| South Korea | 12.52 | 11.83 | 5.83% | 84.58 | 3.02% |
| Netherlands | 10.53 | 5.44 | 93.43% | 66.42 | 2.37% |
| Spain | 10.01 | 10.58 | -5.39% | 76.08 | 2.72% |
| Sweden | 10.01 | 4.67 | 114.18% | 107.03 | 3.82% |
| Austria | 8.22 | 9.82 | -16.28% | 65.34 | 2.33% |
| Switzerland | 7.35 | 17.01 | -56.77% | 85.96 | 3.07% |
| Ireland | 7.33 | 27.13 | -72.99% | 145.92 | 5.21% |
| UK | 5.18 | 7.54 | -31.27% | 55.93 | 2.00% |
| Japan | 4.77 | 7.33 | -34.91% | 40.83 | 1.46% |
| Thailand | 4.53 | 4.49 | 0.91% | 49.17 | 1.76% |
| China | 4.49 | 5.27 | -14.79% | 36.65 | 1.31% |
| Hungary | 4.04 | 5.39 | -25.07% | 30.30 | 1.08% |
| Poland | 3.69 | 3.47 | 6.19% | 32.60 | 1.16% |
| Russia | 3.33 | 0.45 | 632.59% | 31.77 | 1.14% |
| Turkey | 2.93 | 2.48 | 18.28% | 16.74 | 0.60% |
| Australia | 2.39 | 5.50 | -56.66% | 36.13 | 1.29% |
| Indonesia | 2.27 | 2.94 | -22.58% | 11.35 | 0.41% |
| Malaysia | 1.57 | 1.36 | 14.98% | 5.19 | 0.19% |
| Singapore | 1.29 | 1.57 | -17.27% | 10.30 | 0.37% |
| Taiwan | 1.27 | 5.34 | -76.12% | 17.19 | 0.61% |
| Denmark | 0.99 | 1.07 | -6.89% | 17.13 | 0.61% |
| Lithuania | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 2.68 | 0.10% |
| Bangladesh | 0.65 | 1.00 | -34.90% | 6.73 | 0.24% |
| Cyprus | 0.61 | 3.85 | -84.23% | 17.15 | 0.61% |
| Pakistan | 0.57 | 0.23 | 147.59% | 5.93 | 0.21% |
| Canada | 0.29 | 0.48 | -39.92% | 12.04 | 0.43% |
| Argentina | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 4.26 | 0.15% |
| Philippines | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.24 | 0.01% |
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