VIETNAM’S WOOD EXPORTS EXCEED US$11 BILLION IN JAN-AUG

Employees process wood for export at a local facility - PHOTO: VGP

HCMC – Vietnam’s wood and wooden product exports were estimated at US$1.45 billion in August, lifting the total in the first eight months of this year to US$11.1 billion, up by 6.3% year-on-year, government data showed.

At a regular press briefing this morning, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien said production and exports of wood products had posted positive results despite severe weather events, including storms, floods and landslides.

The United States remained the biggest buyer, accounting for 56% of shipments, followed by Japan at 12.4% and China at 10.9%. Exports rose 10.3% to the U.S. and 24.3% to Japan in the January-August period, while shipments to China dropped 12.9%.

Since early 2025, Vietnam’s wood and wooden product exports have increased 10.3% to the U.S. and 24.3% to Japan.

Among Vietnam’s 15 largest markets, Spain recorded the strongest growth, with imports surging 37.4%.

Source: The Saigon Times