Textile exports to the US are estimated at USD 8.47 billion in the first six months of 2025, a 17.1 per cent year-over-year increase, accounting for 45 per cent of Vietnam’s total textile export value.
Between January and June, the US remained Vietnam’s largest export market, with a total value of USD 70.91 billion, a sharp 28.3 per cent increase year-over-year. Notably, footwear and textiles, two of Vietnam’s key export staples, collectively generated USD 12.82 billion from this market.
Textile exports to the US were estimated at USD 8.47 billion, a 17.1 per cent year-over-year increase, accounting for 45 per cent of Vietnam’s total textile export value. The US remains the largest market for Vietnamese textiles. Meanwhile, footwear exports to the US reached USD 4.35 billion, a 12.9 per cent increase, accounting for over 36 per cent of the country’s total footwear export value during the same period.
In addition to footwear and textiles, Vietnam experienced strong demand from the US across other sectors. Exports of computers, electronics, and components surged to USD 18.5 billion, a 65 per cent year-over-year increase, accounting for nearly half of the sector’s total exports. Machinery and equipment exports also rose to USD 11.31 billion, up 22.7 per cent.
Several product groups saw strong surges in the US market. Exports of toys and sports equipment reached USD 2.29 billion, more than triple the year-on-year figure and accounting for 69 per cent of the group’s total. Wood and wood products generated USD 4.56 billion, a 11.8 per cent increase, accounting for over half of the sector’s exports.
During the January-June period, Vietnam’s exports totalled USD 219.86 billion, up 14.5 per cent year-on-year. The US made up 56 per cent of this growth, emerging as a key driver amid slower gains or declining orders in traditional markets such as China, ASEAN, and the EU, particularly for agricultural goods.
