U.S. cotton exports to Vietnam in 2025 surged 122 percent from the previous year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA said cotton imports from Vietnam hit a record high as the U.S.’s textile and spinning industries continued to expand.
In 2025, Vietnam exported around 1.05 million metric tons of cotton yarn, mainly to China and other international markets. Meanwhile, the U.S. remained the largest destination for Vietnam’s textile and garment exports.
The Southeast Asian country’s textile and garment exports to the U.S. totaled $6.81 billion in the first five months of 2026, up 1.3 percent year on year and accounting for about 45 percent of the industry’s total export value, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.
The figures underscore the strong links in the textile supply chain between the two economies. Cotton grown by U.S. farmers is shipped to Vietnam, where it is spun into yarn, woven into fabric, and manufactured into garments before being exported to markets around the world, with the U.S. remaining the largest buyer.
Beyond cotton, the USDA said Vietnam continues to be an important market for a wide range of U.S. agricultural products.In 2025, the U.S. exported approximately $4.7 billion worth of agricultural products to Vietnam, making it Vietnam’s second-largest supplier of agricultural products.
The USDA said Vietnam’s growing economy, population of more than 100 million people, and rising incomes are driving stronger demand for imported food and agricultural products.
The continued expansion of Vietnam’s food processing, retail, and food service industries is also creating additional opportunities for international suppliers.
Among the products with significant growth potential are fresh fruits from the U.S., including apples, cherries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, and mandarins.
Dairy products, poultry, and animal feed ingredients such as soybeans, corn, and soybean meal remain key U.S. exports to Vietnam.
The USDA added that opportunities are expanding for U.S. ethanol, seafood, and forestry products as Vietnam’s demand for biofuels grows alongside the development of its retail, hospitality, and furniture manufacturing industries.
