AsemconnectVietnam - According to statistics from the Customs Department, in April of 2026, Vietnam's textile and garment export turnover reached over US$3.76 billion, a decrease of 2.87% compared to March of 2026 but an increase of 1.89% compared to April of 2025.

Overall, in the first four months of 2026, the export value of this product group nationwide reached over US$14.51 billion, an increase of 2.36% compared to the same period in 2025, much lower than the 10.96% increase in the same period of 2025 compared to 2024.
In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam's textile and garment exports maintained low growth to the US and ASEAN markets, even decreasing exports to Japan, South Korea, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Russia, UAE, etc., while exports increased sharply to the EU, China, India, Australia, etc.
Exports to the US during this period reached US$5.51 billion, an increase of 3.01% compared to the same period in 2025, accounting for 38.03% of the total export value of this product group, a slight expansion compared to 37.79% in the same period. 2025. Exports to the United States slowed down, mainly due to macroeconomic factors affecting consumer spending in this market. It is predicted that exports will continue to slow in the coming months, especially as uncertainties persist, such as President Donald Trump's tariff policies and escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
However, with the commitments made in the inaugural speech of the new Federal Reserve Chairman, affirming the Fed's core objective of promoting price stability and maximizing employment, thereby leading to lower inflation, stronger growth, and higher real incomes for the people, it is expected to boost consumption, increase imports, and support the export of goods in general, and textiles and garments in particular, from Vietnam to this market.
Exports to the ASEAN market reached US$1.22 billion, a 5.39% increase compared to the same period in 2025, accounting for 8.46% of the total export value of this product group, a slight expansion compared to the 8.17% increase in the same period of 2025. Exports to Cambodia and Malaysia saw low growth, and even decreased, while exports to Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Myanmar experienced strong growth.
Exports to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan continued their downward trend from the beginning of the year, although the rate of decline is showing signs of slowing down. By the end of April 2026, Vietnam's textile and garment export value to these markets is projected to decrease by only single digits, instead of the double-digit decline seen in the early months of the year. Combined with other objective factors, the outlook for Vietnam's textile and garment exports to these markets in the coming months remains at its current state.
Notably, exports to the EU market improved significantly, with export value increasing by 11.02% year-on-year to reach US$1.57 billion, accounting for 10.84% of total export value, an expansion compared to 10.0% in the same period of 2025. Exports to the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, etc., saw strong double-digit growth.
Simultaneously, exports to the Chinese market experienced very high growth of 17.52% year-on-year to account for 8.73% of total export value, an expansion compared to 7.6% in the same period of 2025.
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Source: VITIC