Automotive: Vietnam motor vehicle imports down 15.3 percent in August, China and Thailand top suppliers
Vietnam imported US$363.35 million of motor vehicles in August, a 15.3 percent decline from July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$3.02 billion.
China was the largest supplier with US$106.44 million, down 25.6 percent month-on-month, followed closely by Thailand at US$113.47 million, a 22.0 percent drop.
Indonesia stood out with stable growth, shipping US$91.50 million, up 1.1 percent.
Japan’s shipments fell sharply by 38.1 percent, while Russia posted a surge to US$11.76 million from a low base.
Imports remain concentrated in China, Thailand, and Indonesia, which together accounted for nearly 90 percent of Vietnam’s motor vehicle imports in 2025 to date.
Vietnam imports of motor vehicles in August 2025 (US$ millions)
| August | July | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 363.35 | 429.03 | -15.31% | 3,021.20 | 100.00% |
| Other | 13.53 | 12.91 | 4.81% | 109.69 | 3.63% |
| Thailand | 113.47 | 145.42 | -21.97% | 935.16 | 30.95% |
| China | 106.44 | 143.13 | -25.64% | 993.79 | 32.89% |
| Indonesia | 91.50 | 90.48 | 1.12% | 736.38 | 24.37% |
| Japan | 16.24 | 26.23 | -38.07% | 158.41 | 5.24% |
| Russia | 11.76 | 0.32 | 3585.01% | 26.84 | 0.89% |
| Germany | 7.14 | 2.45 | 191.37% | 21.77 | 0.72% |
| UK | 1.60 | 1.31 | 22.10% | 16.05 | 0.53% |
| South Korea | 1.51 | 4.82 | -68.69% | 13.42 | 0.44% |
| USA | 0.17 | 1.96 | -91.45% | 9.35 | 0.31% |
| Austria | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.28 | 0.01% |
| India | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.05 | 0.00% |
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