According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, wood and wood product exports in April 2025 reached 1.4 billion USD, a slight decrease compared to last month. In the first four months of 2025, the value of wood and wood product exports was over 5.38 billion USD, an increase of 9.7% compared to the same period in 2024.
Vietnamese wood products have been available in 170 markets, with the five major ones being the United States, Japan, China, South Korea, and the EU, accounting for over 90% of the total wood export value. Vietnam has risen to the 5th position in the world in terms of total wood export value.
Wood and wood product exports reached over 5.38 billion USD.
Currently, the United States is the largest export market for Vietnam, accounting for nearly 54% of the total export value of this group, reaching over 2.9 billion USD. This is an increase of 10.3% compared to the same period last year. In April alone, Vietnam earned 798 million USD.
In 2024, the United States spent 8.8 billion USD importing wood and wood products from Vietnam. This is an increase of 24% compared to 2023, accounting for 55.5% of Vietnam’s total wood and wood product exports (15.9 billion USD) and nearly 9% of the US total import value (97.1 billion USD).
The Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFORES) said that wooden items accounted for up to 90% of the total export value of wood and wooden products to the US. The rest are other wood and raw material products. Outstanding among them are items such as chairs, wooden furniture, kitchen furniture, bedroom furniture, and office furniture.
Following closely are the Japanese and Chinese markets.
In the coming time, the wood industry will face many difficulties as major export markets increasingly demand strict control over the origin of wood (ensuring legality, no deforestation, green production, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions).
Major markets such as the EU and the United States are tightening requirements on wood origin, requiring Vietnamese businesses to enhance supply chain control. Markets like Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia are strong competitors in the region. The risk of economic downturns in major markets could affect consumption demand. Therefore, the wood industry needs to prepare thoroughly to overcome challenges and meet the increasingly high demands from the international market.