Vietnam exported 23.9 million tonnes of cement during the opening eight months of the year, grossing approximately US$882 million, representing a year-on-year rise of 15.7% in volume and 1.2% value in turnover, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam's cement exports enjoy robust growth during eight-month period

August alone witnessed the country ship 4.2 million tonnes of cement and clinker abroad, raking in over US$148.3 million in the process, marking a rise of 31.4% from the previous month. 

China remains the largest consumer of Vietnamese cement, with the nation grossing over US$81 million from exporting over 2.5 million tonnes of cement to the northern neighbour in August. 

Throughout the eight-month period, the country exported roughly 12.6 million tonnes of cement worth more than US$415.5 million to the Chinese market, accounting for nearly 53% of volume and over 47% of the nation’s total export turnover.

Elsewhere, the Philippines and Bangladesh remained the second and third largest export markets for Vietnamese cement and clinker, earning more than US$205 million and US$58 million, respectively, during the reviewed period.