On a global scale, Vietnam’s textile and garment exports during the first six months of 2025 amounted to USD18.67 billion, up 12.99% year-on-year. The EU accounted for 12.17% of this value, underlining its role as a key export destination. Benefiting from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnam’s textile sector enjoys stronger advantages compared to many other exporting countries.
Table 1: Export Value of Vietnam’s Textile and Garment Products to the EU and Share in Vietnam’s Total Global Exports, First Half of 2025

Indicator	June 2025			6M 2025
	Export Value (USD)	vs. May 2025 (%)	vs. June 2024 (%)	Export Value (USD)	vs. 6M 2024 (%)
Vietnam’s total textile & garment exports	3,597,082,189	+9.45	+13.86	18,668,777,975	+12.99
Textile & garment exports to EU	469,442,877	+5.61	+13.25	2,272,686,639	+5.74
EU share in Vietnam’s total exports (%)	13.05	–	–	12.17	–

In June 2025, Vietnam exported USD469.44 million worth of textiles and garments to the EU, showing solid growth. Major markets included:
· The Netherlands: USD136.26 million (down 9.5% MoM, but up 9.01% YoY).
· Germany: USD94.37 million (up 6.37% MoM, up 7.87% YoY).
· Spain: USD53.56 million (up 20.27% MoM, up 13.2% YoY).
· France: USD51.46 million (up 11.8% MoM, up 10.95% YoY).
Some smaller markets posted exceptional growth, such as Slovakia (+706.39% MoM, +67.69% YoY, albeit just USD1.05 million) and Greece (+85.13% MoM, +118.62% YoY, USD604,692). By contrast, exports to Slovenia fell 44.21% MoM, while Portugal plummeted 96.88% MoM and 91.4% YoY to only USD8,750.
For the first six months of 2025, exports to the EU reached USD2.27 billion, up 5.74% YoY. The Netherlands and Germany remained the two largest destinations, accounting for nearly 49% of total EU-bound exports. Specifically, the Netherlands imported USD636.17 million (+12.54% YoY, 28.68% share) and Germany USD446.12 million (+22.68% YoY, 20.11% share).
Other major markets included Spain (USD290.14 million, +14.98%, 13.08% share), France (USD232.53 million, +12.87%, 10.48%), Belgium (USD204.2 million, -0.95%, 9.21%), and Italy (USD196.85 million, +23.58%, 8.87%).
Some smaller markets, though modest in value, achieved strong growth: Lithuania (+735% YoY to USD412,142), Malta (+290.59% to USD2.44 million), and Luxembourg (+122.79% to USD3.88 million). Meanwhile, Finland fell 39.37% YoY to USD2.9 million, and Greece dropped 31.7% to USD2.38 million.
Table 2: Vietnam’s Textile and Garment Exports to EU Member States, First Half of 2025 

Market	June 2025			6M 2025
	Export Value (USD)	vs. May 2025 (%)	vs. June 2024 (%)	Export Value (USD)	vs. 6M 2024 (%)	Share (%)
EU Total	469,442,877	5.61	13.25	2,272,686,639	5.74	100
Netherlands	136,256,131	-9.5	9.01	636,166,491	12.54	28.68
Germany	94,366,927	6.37	7.87	446,118,656	22.68	20.11
Spain	53,561,009	20.27	13.2	290,138,462	14.98	13.08
France	51,457,366	11.8	10.95	232,528,288	12.87	10.48
Belgium	50,242,195	41.56	10.09	204,202,935	-0.95	9.21
Italy	35,329,626	-3.72	26.4	196,851,127	23.58	8.87
Poland	17,290,116	39.87	78.96	78,113,935	50.53	3.52
Sweden	18,615,069	-1.14	95.39	74,174,215	76.46	3.34
Denmark	5,023,916	-1.18	-41.95	31,339,260	11.75	1.41
Slovenia	1,583,493	-44.21	-11.31	11,935,361	137.8	0.53
Czech Republic	2,480,494	16.68	-11.73	10,515,277	-27.57	0.47
Ireland	1,674,969	145.01	-22.35	9,196,952	11.89	0.4
Romania	849,507	185.38	37.44	5,412,151	69.81	0.24
Austria	695,537	12.33	-17.23	5,351,396	28.4	0.24
Luxembourg	509,234	-3.48	99.44	3,877,237	122.79	0.17
Slovakia	1,054,915	706.39	67.69	2,959,019	23.63	0.13
Finland	692,293	-34.69	12.69	2,900,867	-39.37	0.13
Latvia	421,308	20.4	26.46	2,605,153	35.2	0.11
Malta	208,644	-30.4	82.46	2,442,375	290.59	0.11
Greece	604,692	85.13	118.62	2,377,478	-31.7	0.11
Portugal	8,750	-96.88	-91.4	1,361,849	243.89	0.06
Hungary	57,726	-83.98	127.2	581,775	1.62	0.03
Bulgaria	48,796	-28.04	13.2	414,595	161.95	0.02
Lithuania	191,330	–	4,597	412,142	735.02	0.02
Estonia	0	–	–	75,794	-11.29	0

The EVFTA provides Vietnam with unprecedented tariff advantages in the EU market. However, textile exporters must strictly comply with rules of origin. Under Protocol 1 of EVFTA, products qualify as originating if they are either wholly obtained or sufficiently processed according to specific criteria.
For textiles, the “fabric forward” rule applies, requiring fabrics to be woven in Vietnam or the EU. This means fabrics from China cannot be used if Vietnamese exporters wish to enjoy preferential tariffs. However, fabrics from Korea, Japan, and Canada (countries with FTAs with both Vietnam and the EU) can still qualify under cumulation provisions.
The rules demand compliance across two key production stages (weaving and garment-making), though in reality textile production involves four: fiber – yarn – fabric – garment. Thus, EVFTA compels Vietnam to develop stronger domestic fabric production to maximize benefits.
Exporters must also handle origin certification carefully. The EVFTA recognizes the EUR.1 certificate of origin, while also allowing self-certification under certain conditions. Information requirements are relatively flexible, with HS codes and some details not mandatory.