Export of wood and wood products in 2 months has many advantages

In the first two months of 2025, the export value of wood and wood products reached 2.45 billion USD, up 9.4% over the same period.

According to statistics from the Customs Department, the export value of wood and wood products in February 2025 reached 3 billion USD, down 27.7% compared to January 2025, but up 33.9% compared to February 2024; of which, the export value of wood products reached 665.7 million USD, down 32.2% compared to January 2025, but up 38.9% compared to February 2024. In the first two months of 2025, the export value of wood and wood products reached 2.45 billion USD, up 9.4% over the same period in 2024; of which, the export value of wood products reached 1.65 billion USD, up 9.1% over the same period in 2024.

Exports of wood and wood products in the first two months of 2025 were favorable, with export values to major markets recording positive growth. Leading in the export value of wood and wood products was the US market, reaching 1.3 billion USD, up 9.5% over the same period in 2024. The US is the largest consumer market for wood and wood products in Vietnam, with a value accounting for 53.1% of the total export value. Next were exports to the Japanese market, reaching 323.4 million USD, up 21%, accounting for 13.2%; China reached 259.9 million USD, down 15.2%, accounting for 10.6%; South Korea reached 119.5 million USD, up 6.3%, accounting for 4.9%, Canada reached 43.7 million USD, up 21.6%, accounting for 1.8%...

In the first two months of 2025, the export value of wood and wood products reached 2.45 billion USD, up 9.4% over the same period. Illustrative photo

Although the export value of wood and wood products achieved good results in the first two months of 2025, in the coming time, this industry will still face many difficulties, as major export markets increasingly require strict control of wood origin, specifically: Ensuring legality, not causing deforestation, green production, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing prices of imported raw wood due to limited supply.

In addition, there is fierce competition from other major suppliers, including China, Malaysia, and Indonesia, which are also major wood exporters with advantages in technology and costs. Therefore, for the wood industry to develop sustainably, in addition to meeting regulations and standards on origin and environment, Vietnamese enterprises need to invest in processing technology, improve product quality to maintain competitive advantages and expand exports to new markets.

Vietnam's wood and wood products export situation through the months of 2024 - 2025 (Unit: million USD)

Source: Vietnam Customs Department

In January 2025, Canada continued the downward trend of wooden furniture imports from China and the United States, but significantly increased imports from the Vietnamese market, reaching 36.4 million USD, up 21.6% compared to January 2024. The proportion of imports from Vietnam also expanded from 15.6% (January 2024) to 19.8% in January 2025.

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