AsemconnectVietnam - In April of 2026, Vietnam's mineral ore imports reached nearly 2.56 million tonnes with a value of US$309 million, a decrease of 26.03% in volume and 20.04% in value compared to March 2026; and a decrease of 19.07% in volume and 7.63% in value compared to April 2025.

In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam's total mineral ore imports reached over 11.9 million tonnes, valued at US$1.36 billion, an increase of 17.63% in volume and 26.02% in value compared to the same period in 2025.
Vietnam imported the most mineral ores from Australia in the first four months of 2026, reaching nearly 4.5 million tonnes, valued at US$446.78 million, an increase of 1.7% in volume but a decrease of 0.82% in value; accounting for 37.75% of total imports (a decrease compared to 43.66% in the same period of 2025). The average import price of mineral ores from this market reached US$99.35/tonne, a decrease of 2.47% compared to the same period in 2025.
The second largest import market for mineral ores was Brazil, with 3.02 million tonnes with a value of US$336.17 million, an increase of 5.62% in volume and 10.08% in value compared to the first four months of 2025; accounting for 25.37% (a decrease compared to 28.25% in the same period of 2025). The average import price of mineral ores from this market in the first four months of this year reached US$111.23/tonne, an increase of 4.22% compared to the same period in 2025.
The third was the ASEAN market, reaching nearly 1.66 million tonnes with a value of US$139.28 million, an increase of 46.67% in volume and 42.12% in value compared to the first four months of 2025. Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia were the three largest suppliers, accounting for a total of 93.84%. The average import price of mineral ores from this market bloc was the lowest at US$84.06/tonne, a decrease of 3.1% compared to the same period in 2025.
The following this were China, accounting for 4.58%; Canada, accounting for 2.82%; India, accounting for 1.18%; Turkey, accounting for 0.9%; and Taiwan, accounting for 0.36%. South Korea accounting for 0.14%; the United States accounting for 0.03%; the UAE accounting for 0.03%; and Japan accounting for 0.02%.
Overall, the volume of mineral ore imported from most markets in the first four months of 2026 increased (especially from Canada - a country with sustainable mining standards and favorable import conditions thanks to the CPTPP Agreement), with only imports from Russia, the United States, and Japan decreasing compared to the same period in 2025.
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Source: VITIC