Description
Vietnam Ethylene Glycol Import Guide
Introduction
To help global large petrochemical enterprises, chemical groups, coal chemical enterprises and bulk chemical traders efficiently expand into the Vietnamese market, CRI releases the “Vietnam Ethylene Glycol Import Guide 2023-2026.” The guide provides an overview of the Vietnamese ethylene glycol industry, import market, and import company information for the period.
The types of importing companies are diverse, including polyester fiber manufacturers, PET plastic and packaging material manufacturers, automotive and industrial antifreeze manufacturers and chemical traders. This guide features the top 10 importing companies, including company profiles, contact information, and important information such as import volume, value, price, import resources, and major suppliers for 2023-2026 (including Excel data source).
The publication of the “Vietnam Ethylene Glycol Import Guide 2023-2026” aims to provide ethylene glycol producers with precise customer acquisition channels, helping them expand into the Vietnamese market more efficiently. It also provides valuable decision-making insights for international trading companies and investment institutions, helping them optimize their regional supply chain strategies. This guide will help suppliers stay abreast of market trends in Vietnam, mitigate potential risks and enhance their international competitiveness.
Industry Overview
Ethylene glycol constitutes a vital component of the basic petrochemical raw materials market, primarily serving downstream sectors such as polyester materials, plastic packaging, chemical materials, and automotive chemicals. PET plastic packaging and textile-grade polyester materials represent the two most significant application areas for ethylene glycol.
With the development of Vietnam’s manufacturing, textile and garment, and food and beverage packaging industries, the demand for chemical raw materials such as ethylene glycol continues to grow.
Due to the limited domestic production capacity of ethylene glycol in Vietnam, the domestic market mainly relies on imports. Imported ethylene glycol enters the Vietnamese market through chemical traders or large chemical companies. It is then supplied to downstream users such as PET plastic manufacturers, resin manufacturers, and chemical material companies.
Vietnam’s consumption of ethylene glycol is primarily concentrated within the plastic packaging and textile and chemical fiber industries. With the development of Vietnam’s food and beverage industry and export manufacturing, the demand for PET bottles and plastic packaging materials is constantly increasing, thereby driving the growth in demand for ethylene glycol.
Vietnam’s supply of ethylene glycol is primarily met through imports, with key source countries and regions including China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.
Vietnam’s supply of ethylene glycol is primarily met through imports, with key source countries and regions including China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. These countries have large-scale petrochemical production capacity, enabling them to stably supply ethylene glycol products to the Vietnamese market.
Against the backdrop of the continued development of Vietnam’s manufacturing sector, rising demand for plastic packaging, and the expansion of the chemical materials industry, market demand for ethylene glycol—a key petrochemical raw material—is expected to maintain steady growth.
Import Market Overview
Vietnam’s imports of ethylene glycol continue to expand, with import demand on the rise.
According to CRI analysis, due to the relatively limited domestic petrochemical industry base and insufficient ethylene glycol production capacity, Vietnam’s domestic demand for ethylene glycol mainly relies on imports. In recent years, driven by the rapid expansion of Vietnam’s food and beverage and consumer goods manufacturing sectors, demand for PET bottles and plastic packaging materials has risen significantly, thereby fueling an increase in the demand for imported ethylene glycol.
According to CRI statistics, approximately 200 buyers in Vietnam imported ethylene glycol in 2024, totaling US$ 348 million, an increased of 25.8%. In 2025, Vietnam’s total ethylene glycol imports reached US$ 322 million, almost the same as in 2024.
Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Kuwait are Vietnam’s top three sources for ethylene glycol imports.
According to CRI analysis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Kuwait, Malaysia and Taiwan were the top five sources of Vietnam’s ethylene glycol imports, accounting for approximately 46.6%??21.7%??11.5%??10.1% and 7.7% of total imports respectively in 2025.
CRI predicts that with the continued development of Vietnam’s consumer goods manufacturing, food and beverage packaging, and textile and garment industries, the ethylene glycol import market still has the potential to expand further.
Overview of Foreign Investment in Vietnam’s Ethylene Glycol Industry
Investment Background
Ethylene glycol is a vital basic petrochemical feedstock, widely utilized in the production of products such as polyester fibers, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics, resins, and antifreeze.
Foreign investment in Vietnam’s ethylene glycol sector is primarily concentrated in trade distribution and downstream materials manufacturing, with relatively few large-scale petrochemical production projects.
As the scale of Vietnam’s packaging materials, textile and chemical fiber, and plastics processing industries continues to expand, market demand for ethylene glycol is projected to experience sustained growth. This presents significant investment opportunities for international chemical companies to engage in raw material trading, supply chain services, and chemical material manufacturing within Vietnam.
Investment Advantages
1. Political stability and rapid economic development. The Vietnamese government has strong governing capabilities, consistent policies, and a focus on economic development and improving people’s livelihoods.
2. Relatively low labor costs.
3. Strategically located in the eastern part of the Indochina Peninsula, with a 3,260-kilometer coastline and numerous ports, transportation is convenient.
4. Relatively relaxed policies and regulations provide foreign investors with comprehensive legal protections and generous preferential policies.
5. Vietnam has a high level of openness to the outside world, with 19 free trade agreements signed or in progress. Investors can use platforms such as RCEP and the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area to explore a broader international market.
Investment Regulations
According to the law on investment of Vietnam and other relevant regulations, the production and sale of chemical products in Vietnam is not classified as a sector restricted or prohibited for foreign investment. When engaging in chemical production or trading activities, enterprises are required to complete investment registration and business registration procedures, and to comply with relevant Vietnamese regulations regarding chemical management, product quality standards, and production safety.
Guide Highlights:
Comprehensive Coverage:
This directory includes major importers in Vietnam, including polyester fiber manufacturers, PET plastic and packaging material manufacturers, automotive and industrial antifreeze manufacturers and chemical traders.
Detailed Information:
Including basic information of the TOP10 importers, contact information, import quantity, import value, price, import source and main suppliers.
Product Focus:
With data-driven and market-oriented approach, we focus on key industries and conduct in-depth analysis of Vietnam’s import policies, market demand and major sources of imports. Whether you are a foreign trade company, an investment institution, or a practitioner upstream or downstream of the industrial chain, you can quickly find reliable information and practical strategies here.
Efficient Connectivity:
The guide has a clear format and includes Excel data, which facilitates quick screening, group management and batch contact, helping global suppliers to efficiently connect with the Vietnamese market.
Market Value:
The guide includes an overview of Vietnam’s ethylene glycol industry, an overview of the import market, and a brief analysis of market demand trends, helping global suppliers seize the Vietnamese market and opportunities.
Table of Contents
1 Industry Overview
1.1 Industry Definition and Classification
1.2 Current Status of the Vietnamese Ethylene Glycol Industry
1.2.1 Supply Situation of the Vietnamese Ethylene Glycol Industry
1.2.2 Downstream Market Demand Situation of the Vietnamese Ethylene Glycol Industry
1.3 Overview of Foreign Investment in the Vietnamese Ethylene Glycol Industry
2 Import Market Overview
2.1 Import Scale of Ethylene Glycol in Vietnam
2.2 Major Import Sources of Ethylene Glycol in Vietnam
3 Overview of Importers (2023-2026)
3.1 Importers Overview of Ethylene Glycol in Vietnam (2023)
3.1.1 Total Scale of Importers
3.1.2 Top 5 Importers
3.2 Importers Overview of Ethylene Glycol in Vietnam (2024)
3.2.1 Total Scale of Importers
3.2.2 Top 5 Importers
3.3 Importers Overview of Ethylene Glycol in Vietnam (2025)
3.3.1 Total Scale of Importers
3.3.2 Top 5 Importers
3.4 Importers Overview of Ethylene Glycol in Vietnam (2026)
3.4.1 Total Scale of Importers
3.4.2 Top 5 Importers
4 List of the Top 10 Importers in 2026
4.1 Company 1
4.1.1 Introduction to Company 1
4.1.2 Import Status of Company 1, 2023-2026
4.2 Company 2
4.2.1 Introduction to Company 2
4.2.2 Import Status of Company 2, 2023-2026
4.3 Company 3
4.3.1 Introduction to Company 3
4.3.2 Import Status of Company 3, 2023-2026
4.4 Company 4
4.4.1 Introduction to Company 4
4.4.2 Import Status of Company 4, 2023-2026
4.5 Company 5
4.5.1 Introduction to Company 5
4.5.2 Import Status of Company 5, 2023-2026
4.6 Company 6
4.6.1 Introduction to Company 6
4.6.2 Import Status of Company 6, 2023-2026
4.7 Company 7
4.7.1 Introduction to Company 7
4.7.2 Import Status of Company 7, 2023-2026
4.8 Company 8
4.8.1 Introduction to Company 8
4.8.2 Import Status of Company 8, 2023-2026
4.9 Company 9
4.9.1 Introduction to Company 9
4.9.2 Import Status of Company 9, 2023-2026
4.10 Company 10
4.10.1 Introduction to Company 10
4.10.2 Import Status of Company 10, 2023-2026
5 Suggestions of Investment and Cooperation
5.1 Investment Suggestions
5.2 Cooperation Suggestions
List of Chart
Chart 2023-2026 Ethylene Glycol Market Size in Vietnam
Chart 2023-2026 Ethylene Glycol Import Market Size in Vietnam
Chart 2023-2026 Major Import Sources of Vietnam’s Ethylene Glycol
Chart 2023 Ethylene Glycol Import Companies and Total Import Value
Chart 2024 Ethylene Glycol Import Companies and Total Import Value
Chart 2025 Ethylene Glycol Import Companies and Total Import Value
Chart 2026 Ethylene Glycol Import Companies and Total Import Value
Chart List of the Top 10 Importing Companies in 2026
Chart Company 1 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 1, 2023-2026
Chart Major Import Sources of Company 1, 2023-2026
Chart Major Suppliers of Company 1, 2023-2026
Chart Company 2 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 2, 2023-2026
Chart Major Import Sources of Company 2, 2023-2026
Chart Major Suppliers of Company 2, 2023-2026
Chart Company 3 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 3, 2023-2026
Chart Major Import Sources of Company 3, 2023-2026
Chart Major Suppliers of Company 3, 2023-2026
Chart Company 4 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 4, 2023-2026
Chart Main Import Sources of Company 4, 2023-2026
Chart Main Suppliers of Company 4, 2023-2026
Chart Company 5 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 5, 2023-2026
Chart Main Import Sources of Company 5, 2023-2026
Chart Main Suppliers of Company 5, 2023-2026
Chart Company 6 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 6, 2023-2026
Chart Main Import Sources of Company 6, 2023-2026
Chart Main Suppliers of Company 6, 2023-2026
Chart Company 7 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 7, 2023-2026
Chart Main Import Sources of Company 7, 2023-2026
Chart Main Suppliers of Company 7, 2023-2026
Chart Company 8 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 8, 2023-2026
Chart Major Import Sources of Company 8, 2023-2026
Chart Major Suppliers of Company 8, 2023-2026
Chart Company 9 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 9, 2023-2026
Chart Major Import Sources of Company 9, 2023-2026
Chart Major Suppliers of Company 9, 2023-2026
Chart Company 10 Profile
Chart Import Scale of Company 10, 2023-2026
Chart Major Import Sources of Company 10, 2023-2026
Chart Major Suppliers of Company 10, 2023-2026
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