Industry: Vietnam insulated wire imports down 5.3 percent in August
Vietnam imported US$389.83 million of insulated wires and cables in August, down 5.3 percent from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.98 billion.
China was the dominant supplier, providing US$274.10 million in August and accounting for 68.59 percent of the YTD total. South Korea followed with US$33.15 million, holding a 9.55 percent share. Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia made up mid-tier suppliers, while the USA saw a strong month-on-month rise of 48 percent.
The import structure highlights Vietnam’s reliance on Chinese supply chains, with limited diversification across other Asian partners.
Vietnam imports of insulated wires and cables in August 2025 (US$ millions)
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 389.83 | 411.49 | -5.26% | 2,978.03 | 100.00% |
| Other | 24.58 | 28.94 | -15.04% | 216.87 | 7.28% |
| China | 274.10 | 284.03 | -3.50% | 2,042.55 | 68.59% |
| South Korea | 33.15 | 40.74 | -18.62% | 284.49 | 9.55% |
| Japan | 14.21 | 16.03 | -11.30% | 105.78 | 3.55% |
| Thailand | 10.40 | 9.35 | 11.21% | 78.58 | 2.64% |
| Philippines | 8.85 | 8.92 | -0.77% | 64.93 | 2.18% |
| Malaysia | 7.72 | 8.22 | -5.99% | 66.87 | 2.25% |
| USA | 4.83 | 3.26 | 48.03% | 28.61 | 0.96% |
| Indonesia | 4.26 | 5.03 | -15.16% | 35.59 | 1.20% |
| Taiwan | 3.59 | 3.89 | -7.79% | 31.41 | 1.05% |
| Germany | 2.26 | 1.79 | 26.56% | 12.01 | 0.40% |
| Singapore | 0.92 | 0.28 | 230.86% | 3.02 | 0.10% |
| Denmark | 0.45 | 0.38 | 20.16% | 2.05 | 0.07% |
| France | 0.24 | 0.29 | -18.98% | 2.17 | 0.07% |
| Hong Kong | 0.18 | 0.15 | 20.69% | 1.24 | 0.04% |
| Netherlands | 0.08 | 0.21 | -60.76% | 1.73 | 0.06% |
| Russia | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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