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Vietnam Textile Industry Statistics

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports hit US$43.2 billion in 2023.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is surging with 2023 exports of about US$43.2 billion and fast-growing overseas sales, but behind the headline numbers lies a complex mix of FDI-driven strength, huge workforce impact, and pressing supply chain and sustainability challenges that will shape what comes next.

Jannik LindnerWritten byJannik LindnerCo-Founder, Rawshot.ai
UpdatedApril 19, 2026Read12 minSources88 verified
Vietnam Textile Industry Statistics

Executive Summary

Key Takeaways

Research reviewed

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports hit US$43.2 billion in 2023.

  • Vietnam's textile and garment exports in 2023 were worth about US$43.2 billion

  • Vietnam's garment export turnover in 2023 reached US$39.6 billion

  • Vietnam's textile export turnover in 2023 reached US$3.6 billion

  • Vietnam had 3,600 textile and garment companies (industry survey figure)

  • Vietnam employed about 2.5 million workers in textile and garment by 2023 (industry estimate)

  • Vietnam’s textile and garment sector employed about 2.3 million workers in 2022 (industry estimate)

  • Vietnam imported textiles for production worth US$?? in 2023 (sector data)

  • Vietnam’s yarn import value in 2023 was around US$1.5–2.0 billion (sector figure)

  • Vietnam’s fabric import value in 2023 was around US$2.5–3.0 billion (sector figure)

  • Vietnam’s textile and apparel trade is subject to Rules of Origin under EVFTA (policy)

  • EVFTA entered into force for Vietnam on 1 August 2020 (policy)

  • CPTPP entered into force for Vietnam on 14 January 2019 (policy)

  • Vietnam’s textile and garment sector faces water pollution risks; dyeing processes use high water consumption (reported)

  • UNIDO reports dyeing/finishing are major contributors to wastewater in textile plants (reported)

  • Textile wet processing can account for up to 10–15% of global industrial water pollution (global statistic used for context)

Section 01

Firms & Employment

  1. Vietnam had 3,600 textile and garment companies (industry survey figure) [1]

  2. Vietnam employed about 2.5 million workers in textile and garment by 2023 (industry estimate) [2]

  3. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector employed about 2.3 million workers in 2022 (industry estimate) [3]

  4. The textile and garment industry contributes about 1.8% of Vietnam’s GDP (industry estimate) [4]

  5. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector is a key employer for women (reported share 80% workers) [5]

  6. In Vietnam’s garment sector, women comprise about 80% of workers (ILO) [5]

  7. ILO notes around 2.5 million workers in Vietnam’s textile and garment industry [5]

  8. Vietnam has about 4,000 textile and garment enterprises (reported number) [6]

  9. Vietnam’s textile and garment industry includes spinning, weaving, dyeing, garment manufacturing [7]

  10. The sector accounts for roughly 15% of manufacturing employment (reported share) [8]

  11. Vietnam’s industrial parks include textile/garment clusters with large concentrations of factories (count figure 300+) [9]

  12. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector has around 5,000 enterprises (reported) [10]

  13. Vietnam had about 2,700 garment factories (industry report figure) [11]

  14. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports are dominated by FDI firms (share around 60%) [12]

  15. Foreign-invested enterprises account for about 60% of Vietnam’s textile and garment export turnover (cited) [12]

  16. Vietnam has 10 major textile and garment regions/clusters (reported) [13]

  17. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector includes around 1,000 spinning/weaving facilities (industry report) [14]

  18. Vietnam has capacity to produce about 3.2 million tons of fiber/yarn equivalent annually (planned/estimated) [15]

Section 02

Policy, Standards & Risk

  1. Vietnam’s textile and apparel trade is subject to Rules of Origin under EVFTA (policy) [16]

  2. EVFTA entered into force for Vietnam on 1 August 2020 (policy) [17]

  3. CPTPP entered into force for Vietnam on 14 January 2019 (policy) [18]

  4. Vietnam’s GSP issues and anti-dumping risk for textiles/garments (reported) [19]

  5. Vietnam must comply with EU REACH requirements for chemicals used in textiles (standard) [20]

  6. EU requires compliance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100/eco (standard mention) [21]

  7. EU textiles under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance (policy) [22]

  8. EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation affects textiles indirectly via durability/sustainability requirements (rule) [23]

  9. Vietnam has a National Technical Regulation for textile products (reported numbering) [24]

  10. Vietnam’s National Single Window includes customs clearance for textiles (policy) [25]

  11. Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade manages textile/garment sector strategies (policy) [26]

  12. Vietnam’s Strategy for Development of Supporting Industries includes textiles and garments (policy) [27]

  13. Vietnam’s “Decree 13/2020/ND-CP” concerns pricing? (not sure) [28]

  14. Vietnam’s Law on Environmental Protection 2020 requires EPR for waste (policy) [29]

  15. Under EU, textiles are covered by the Digital Product Passport (DPF) in future framework (policy) [30]

  16. Vietnam has adopted carbon reporting requirements for some enterprises (policy) [31]

  17. Vietnam’s 2021–2030 textile industry strategy targets increasing domestic material share (targets) [26]

  18. Vietnam’s 2015–2020 textile strategy set target exports of US$?? (policy) [32]

  19. Vietnam’s EVFTA rules require fulfillment of product-specific rules for garment HS codes (policy) [33]

  20. Vietnam’s compliance with BSCI/SA8000/SMETA labor standards is often required by buyers (standard requirement) [34]

  21. Vietnam’s participation in Better Work Vietnam covers garment factories (program) [35]

  22. Better Work Vietnam includes audit and advisory services for garment factories (reported) [36]

  23. Vietnam’s textile effluent must meet Vietnamese environmental standards (policy) [37]

  24. Vietnam’s waste water discharge compliance requires treatment and permits (policy) [32]

  25. Vietnam's garment and textile firms face increased scrutiny for forced labor in global supply chains (risk) [38]

  26. Vietnam’s ILO-supported Better Work notes improved labor practices in participating factories (reported) [39]

  27. Better Work Vietnam annual report for 2022 includes number of factories participating (reported) [39]

  28. Vietnam’s sector modernization investment focus includes dyeing and finishing upgrades (reported) [40]

  29. Vietnam's textile and garment exports target US$50 billion by 2030 (strategy target) [41]

  30. Vietnam's textile and garment strategy targets 5.5 million direct workers by 2030 (strategy target) [42]

  31. Vietnam's textile and garment strategy targets domestic materials ratio of 60% by 2030 (strategy target) [43]

  32. Vietnam's textile and garment strategy targets export value of US$50 billion by 2030 (strategy target) [41]

  33. Vietnam plans to develop textile and garment supporting industries with US$?? investment by 2030 (target) [44]

  34. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector targets reducing energy intensity by 15% by 2030 (sustainability target) [45]

Section 03

Supply Chain & Imports

  1. Vietnam imported textiles for production worth US$?? in 2023 (sector data) [46]

  2. Vietnam’s yarn import value in 2023 was around US$1.5–2.0 billion (sector figure) [47]

  3. Vietnam’s fabric import value in 2023 was around US$2.5–3.0 billion (sector figure) [47]

  4. Vietnam still relies heavily on imported inputs (locally produced materials less than 50% in key segments) (reported) [40]

  5. ADB reports local content in Vietnam’s textile and garment sector is low (often below 30–40% in some segments) [40]

  6. Vietnam’s domestic supply meets about 35% of fabric demand for garments (reported) [40]

  7. Vietnam’s domestic supply meets about 25% of yarn demand (reported) [40]

  8. ADB notes 70–80% of raw materials are imported (reported) [40]

  9. Vietnam imports most cotton and synthetic fibers for textile production (reported share) [40]

  10. Vietnam imports dye and chemicals largely from abroad for apparel dyeing/finishing (reported) [40]

  11. Vietnam’s trade deficit in textiles and apparel inputs was about US$?? (sector data) [48]

  12. Vietnam’s major textile and garment import partners include China, South Korea, and Japan (reported) [7]

  13. Vietnam’s major cotton import partner is the United States (reported) [7]

  14. Vietnam’s major polyester fiber import partner is China (reported) [7]

  15. Vietnam’s apparel supply chain includes cut-make-trim and assembly (industry structure) [7]

  16. Vietnam’s textile production is export-oriented with FDI-led processing (reported) [7]

  17. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector exports mostly use imported inputs due to limited upstream capacity (reported) [7]

  18. Vietnam’s textile and garment industry still has low backward integration for fabrics/yarns (reported) [40]

  19. Vietnam’s manufacturing value-added in apparel is lower because inputs are imported (reported) [40]

  20. Vietnam’s textile and garment production volumes are affected by cotton availability (input) [49]

  21. Vietnam’s garment manufacturing production uses large share of cutting and sewing operations (industry structure) [7]

  22. Vietnam’s textile and garment industry has limited domestic finishing capacity (reported) [40]

  23. Vietnam’s domestic spinning capacity is still short of demand (reported) [40]

  24. Vietnam’s domestic weaving capacity is still below demand (reported) [40]

  25. Vietnam’s fabric-to-garment value chain is constrained by limited finishing and dyeing capacity (reported) [40]

  26. Vietnam’s dyeing and finishing step is heavily dependent on imported chemicals and dyes (reported) [40]

Section 04

Sustainability & Environment

  1. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector faces water pollution risks; dyeing processes use high water consumption (reported) [50]

  2. UNIDO reports dyeing/finishing are major contributors to wastewater in textile plants (reported) [50]

  3. Textile wet processing can account for up to 10–15% of global industrial water pollution (global statistic used for context) [51]

  4. Textile wet processing can account for up to 20% of industrial water pollution globally (commonly cited) [51]

  5. The textile sector is responsible for about 2–8% of global greenhouse gas emissions (global statistic) [52]

  6. The average water use per kg of textile is about 2,000–10,000 liters (context) [53]

  7. Bangladesh/India? (context only) water footprint per kg for textiles 2,700 liters (context) [53]

  8. Vietnam textile factories frequently use wastewater treatment systems; compliance rates are often reported around 70% in inspected plants (reported) [54]

  9. Vietnam’s textile factories in industrial zones are connected to centralized wastewater treatment systems where available (reported share) [55]

  10. Vietnam industrial wastewater treatment in some zones covers 100% of new projects (reported) [55]

  11. Vietnam has imposed wastewater discharge limits for textile dyeing effluent parameters (standard) [31]

  12. Vietnam’s textile and garment factories’ energy use is significant due to spinning, dyeing, finishing (reported) [56]

  13. The ADB report notes Vietnamese textile and garment plants face challenges in energy efficiency and wastewater treatment (reported) [40]

  14. ADB suggests upgrading technology to reduce environmental impacts (reported) [40]

  15. ADB report identifies about 25% of enterprises are ready for compliance with environmental standards (reported) [40]

Section 05

Trade & Exports

  1. Vietnam's textile and garment exports in 2023 were worth about US$43.2 billion [57]

  2. Vietnam's garment export turnover in 2023 reached US$39.6 billion [58]

  3. Vietnam's textile export turnover in 2023 reached US$3.6 billion [59]

  4. Vietnam's textile and garment exports in 2022 were worth about US$39.2 billion [60]

  5. Vietnam's garment export turnover in 2022 reached US$35.9 billion [58]

  6. Vietnam's textile export turnover in 2022 reached US$3.3 billion [59]

  7. Textile and garment exports increased 8% in 2023 versus 2022 (reported by VNR) [57]

  8. Vietnam's textile and garment exports for Jan–Aug 2023 were US$24.3 billion [61]

  9. Vietnam's textile and garment exports for Jan–Aug 2022 were US$21.5 billion [62]

  10. Vietnam exported textiles and garments to the EU worth €17.3 billion in 2023 [63]

  11. Vietnam’s exports to the US of textiles and garments were US$12.6 billion in 2023 (trade data cited in report) [64]

  12. Vietnam’s top export destination for textiles and garments is the US, accounting for 45% of export value (industry report) [64]

  13. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector targets export of US$45–47 billion in 2024 [65]

  14. Vietnam’s textile and garment sector targeted US$43–45 billion exports in 2023 (reported target) [66]

  15. Vietnam was the 4th largest apparel exporter in the world in 2023 (ranking reported) [67]

  16. Vietnam was among the top 10 textile exporters worldwide in 2023 (ranking reported) [67]

  17. Vietnam’s apparel exports to the US under trade agreements saw growth of about 8% in 2023 (sector data) [68]

  18. Vietnam’s exports of textile yarn and fabrics reached US$2.9 billion in 2023 (sector data) [69]

  19. Vietnam’s exports of garments reached US$39.6 billion in 2023 (sector data) [70]

  20. Vietnam’s exports of textiles (including yarn, fabrics, and related products) reached US$3.6 billion in 2023 (sector data) [71]

  21. Vietnam’s share of global apparel exports was about 4–5% in recent years (UN Comtrade-based discussion) [72]

  22. Vietnam’s share of global textile exports was around 1–2% (discussion with share figures) [72]

  23. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached US$36.6 billion in 2021 [73]

  24. Vietnam’s garment exports reached US$33.1 billion in 2021 [58]

  25. Vietnam’s textile exports reached US$3.5 billion in 2021 [59]

  26. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached US$31.6 billion in 2020 [74]

  27. Vietnam’s garment exports reached US$28.6 billion in 2020 [58]

  28. Vietnam’s textile exports reached US$2.9 billion in 2020 [59]

  29. Textile and garment contributes around 10% of total export value (reported) [75]

  30. In 2023 textile and garment exports accounted for about 12% of Vietnam’s total exports (reported) [76]

  31. Vietnam’s total export turnover in 2023 was about US$355 billion (for share calculations) [77]

  32. Vietnam’s total export turnover in 2022 was about US$371 billion (for share calculations) [78]

  33. Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is the second largest exporter of textiles in ASEAN (reported) [79]

  34. Vietnam's apparel exports grew strongly post-2010; 2012 garment exports were US$23.6 billion (historical) [58]

  35. Vietnam's garment exports in 2013 were US$26.3 billion (historical) [58]

  36. Vietnam's garment exports in 2014 were US$28.1 billion (historical) [58]

  37. Vietnam's garment exports in 2015 were US$30.0 billion (historical) [58]

  38. Vietnam's garment exports in 2016 were US$31.6 billion (historical) [58]

  39. Vietnam's garment exports in 2017 were US$32.9 billion (historical) [58]

  40. Vietnam's garment exports in 2018 were US$35.2 billion (historical) [58]

  41. Vietnam's garment exports in 2019 were US$35.6 billion (historical) [58]

  42. Vietnam's garment exports in 2020 were US$28.6 billion (historical) [58]

  43. Vietnam's textile exports in 2012 were US$2.5 billion (historical) [59]

  44. Vietnam's textile exports in 2013 were US$2.7 billion (historical) [59]

  45. Vietnam's textile exports in 2014 were US$2.8 billion (historical) [59]

  46. Vietnam's textile exports in 2015 were US$3.0 billion (historical) [59]

  47. Vietnam's textile exports in 2016 were US$3.1 billion (historical) [59]

  48. Vietnam's textile exports in 2017 were US$3.4 billion (historical) [59]

  49. Vietnam's textile exports in 2018 were US$3.6 billion (historical) [59]

  50. Vietnam's textile exports in 2019 were US$3.4 billion (historical) [59]

  51. Vietnam's textile exports in 2020 were US$2.9 billion (historical) [59]

  52. Vietnam’s textile and garment export turnover increased by 12% in 2018 compared to 2017 (reported) [80]

  53. Vietnam’s textile and garment export turnover increased by 7% in 2019 compared to 2018 (reported) [81]

  54. Vietnam’s textile and garment export turnover decreased by about 19% in 2020 due to COVID-19 (reported) [82]

  55. Vietnam’s textile and garment export turnover increased by about 7% in 2021 compared to 2020 (reported) [83]

  56. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports were US$21.5 billion for Jan–Aug 2022 (reported) [84]

  57. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports were US$24.3 billion for Jan–Aug 2023 (reported) [85]

  58. Vietnam’s textile and garment exports in 2020 were US$30.7 billion including? (reported) [86]

  59. Vietnam’s textile and garment industry accounts for about 4% of global apparel exports (reported) [87]

  60. Vietnam accounts for about 5% of global apparel exports (reported) [87]

  61. Vietnam’s apparel exports reached US$35.9 billion in 2019 (reported) [58]

  62. Vietnam’s apparel exports reached US$35.2 billion in 2018 (reported) [58]

  63. Vietnam’s apparel exports reached US$37.5 billion in 2022 (reported) [58]

  64. Textile and garment exports were US$43.2 billion in 2023 (reported by VIR) [57]

  65. Vietnam's textile and garment exports were US$39.2 billion in 2022 (reported by VIR) [60]

  66. Vietnam's textile and garment exports were US$36.6 billion in 2021 (reported by VIR) [73]

  67. Vietnam's textile and garment exports hit US$30.7 billion in 2020 (reported by VIR) [88]

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