The Vietnam Sourcing Review
A field review of sourcing, materials and building from Vietnam — data, deep dives, specifications and the real cost behind an FOB quote. Written for the people who build, and the people who buy.
The Brief · Lead
Vietnam Building-Materials Export Scorecard 2024
One page, six groups: Vietnam's 2024 capacity, top makers and export data — quartz, tiles, sanitary ware, aluminium & glass, wood and fiber cement.
In this edition
18 piecesField Notes
Vietnam Building Materials 2026 - New Growth Cycle
Vietnam's 2026 building materials outlook: steel and cement price rises, 12% higher public investment, and social housing supply up 50%. What buyers should know.
Deep Dive
Vietnam Wood & Plywood 2024: Record Exports & Top Markets
Vietnam's wood-product exports hit a record ~US$16.25 billion in 2024, with plywood at 3.35 million m³. The capacity, leading markets and buyer risks to know.
Deep Dive
Vietnam Sanitary Ware 2024: ASEAN's #1, Makers & Exports
Vietnam is ASEAN's largest sanitary-ware producer. The 2024 capacity, top manufacturers (Viglacera, TOTO, LIXIL, Caesar) and export markets buyers should know.
Deep Dive
Vietnam Fiber Cement 2024: Makers, Exports & Data Gaps
Vietnam's fiber-cement board sector has no single published capacity figure — here's what export-shipment data and leading makers actually show buyers.
Deep Dive
Vietnam Engineered Quartz 2024: Capacity, Makers & Exports
Vietnam is now the world's #3 engineered-quartz exporter. The 2024 capacity, top makers, export markets and the US tariff exposure buyers must price in.
Deep Dive
Vietnam Ceramic Tile 2024: Capacity vs Output & Exports
Vietnam has 800M+ m²/year of tile capacity but produced ~397M m² in 2023. What the capacity-vs-output gap, top makers and export data mean for buyers.
Deep Dive
Vietnam Aluminium & Glass 2024: Capacity, Makers & Exports
Vietnam's aluminium output hit ~1.5M tonnes / US$4.2B in 2024 (+14.5%); glass near US$1.5B. Capacity, top makers and buyer risks for facade projects.
Field Notes
Vietnam Building Material Exports: 8 Key Groups to Source
Discover Vietnam's 8 top building material export groups, their key products and destination markets, plus which raw minerals face export bans and licensing rules.
Landed
Two Vietnamese Building Material Giants Exporting Trillions to the US
An in-depth analysis of AMY Grupo and Vicostone, two leading Vietnamese building material manufacturers generating multi-trillion VND revenues through US exports. Compare their financial performance, market focus on porcelain tiles and quartz surfaces, and corporate capital structures
Deep Dive
Sanitary Ware from Vietnam: Inside the Factories Supplying Japanese and Global Brands
Vietnam builds bathrooms for the world's most demanding brands. How to source export-grade sanitary ware directly: standards, WELS/WaterSense ratings, and complete-set logistics.
Deep Dive
Porcelain Tiles from Vietnam: A Deep Dive for Project Buyers
Why Vietnam is now a top-4 world tile producer, how its porcelain compares with China and India on quality and landed cost, and the specs to demand before ordering.
Deep Dive
Plywood & Engineered Wood from Vietnam: Sourcing from a Top-5 Global Exporter
Vietnam is a top-5 wood-products exporter. How to buy film-faced formply, commercial plywood, engineered doors and flooring — glue standards, formaldehyde classes, and legality paperwork.
Deep Dive
Engineered Quartz from Vietnam: The Country Behind the World's Benchtops
Vietnam is one of the largest engineered-quartz exporters on earth. Slab specs, cut-to-size programs, silica-safety compliance and duty maths for project buyers.
Deep Dive
Aluminum & Glass Systems from Vietnam: Fabricated-to-Order Facades and Windows
Vietnam fabricates curtain walls, windows and doors to your shop drawings at 30-40% below developed-market pricing. Standards, thermal breaks, glass certs and the QA to demand.
Landed
Why American Project Owners Are Shifting from China to Vietnam — A Tariff Comparison Across Building Materials
Section 301, antidumping duties and Vietnam's FTA network mean the same HS code lands in the US at a fraction of the China-origin price. A comparison across our 6 building-material groups.
The Spec
Fiber Cement Boards from Vietnam: A Contractor's Buying Guide
Specs, standards and real landed costs when sourcing fiber cement boards from Vietnam — what to check on ISO 8336, ASTM C1186, thickness selection and lead times.
The Spec
7 Documents to Verify Before Wiring a Deposit to Any Vietnamese Supplier
A due-diligence checklist for importers: business registration, tax code lookup, mill certificates, inspection rights and the bank-account check that stops most fraud.
The Vietnam Sourcing Playbook
Tariffs, due-diligence documents, landed costs and timelines — the whole review in one PDF. Free.
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