In November 2025, Vietnam’s plastic packaging trade continues to reflect important dynamics driven by rising global demand, supply-chain tensions, and growing downstream demand for recyclable materials. While specific monthly data for “plastic packaging” in November is limited, recent trends and industry reports allow us to sketch a clear picture.
First, on the import side, Vietnam remains heavily dependent on foreign plastic resins. According to B‑Company’s market analysis, in the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam imported 5.55 million tons of plastic resin—such as PE, PP, PVC, PET—worth more than US$7.3 billion. B-Company This shows that much of the raw material used for plastic packaging production in Vietnam comes from abroad, indicating structural reliance on imported resin.
Moreover, data shows that in 2024 the import of plastic raw materials reached 8.427 million tons, valued at US$11.78 billion, a substantial increase over the previous year. FPTS File This growing import volume underscores that domestic capacity is still insufficient to fully meet production demand, particularly for packaging applications.
Another relevant indicator is Vietnam’s plastic box (and similar articles) export market: in 2024, plastic boxes, crates, and similar packing articles from Vietnam had an average export price of US$4,489 per ton. IndexBox While this is not specific to thin-film packaging, it does reflect demand for rigid plastic packaging products.
However, this plastic packaging trade growth is not without its headwinds. The Vietnamese plastic industry faces cost pressures from imported raw materials; as many as 70% of the raw materials (by some estimates) are imported, making domestic producers vulnerable to global resin price fluctuations. GlobeNewswire+1 This reliance underlines a risk in terms of input security and cost competitiveness.
Furthermore, to capture higher-value export markets, Vietnamese packaging producers are under increasing pressure to adopt eco‑friendly practices and to incorporate recycled content into their products. This is a response to global sustainability demands but also a cost challenge, as investments in recycling and green production can be expensive.
In summary, while November 2025 does not yet yield precise monthly plastic packaging trade figures, the broader trend is clear: Vietnam continues to import large quantities of plastic resin to supply its growing domestic packaging production, while exporting plastic packaging products to international markets. The dual force of export growth and import reliance highlights both opportunity and risk — Vietnam’s plastic packaging trade is scaling rapidly, but must navigate cost pressures, sustainability demands, and supply‑chain dependencies to maintain its competitive edge.
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