AsemconnectVietnam - In the first three months of 2026, imports of machinery and equipment were valued at nearly US$15.5 billion, an increase of 22.67% compared to the first three months of 2025.

According to the preliminary statistics from the Customs Department, the imports of machinery and equipment into Vietnam in March of 2026 increased by 37.26% compared to February of 2026 and by 14.55% compared to March of 2025, reaching over US$5.55 billion. Overall, in the first three months of 2026, the imports of this product group were valued at nearly US$15.5 billion, an increase of 22.67% compared to the first three months of 2025.
The majority of machinery and equipment imported into Vietnam originated from China, accounting for 62.7% of the total import value of this product group nationwide, reaching nearly US$9.72 billion, an increase of 25.05% compared to the first three months of 2025; in particular, the figure of March of 2026 alone reached nearly US$3.36 billion, an increase of 37.78% compared to February of 2026 and an increase of 9.26% compared to March of 2025.
Following the main market of China was the Japanese market, accounting for 7.74%, reaching nearly US$1.2 billion, a decrease of 2.32%. In March of 2026 alone, the imports from this market reached over US$479.8 million, an increase of 32.52% compared to February of 2026 but a decrease of 1.12% compared to March of 2025. The next was the South Korean market with over US$1.15 billion, an increase of 4.88%, accounting for 7.43%.
Overall, imports of machinery and equipment from most markets in the first three months of 2026 increased in value compared to the same period last year.
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Source: VITIC/congthuong.vn