Data released by Vietnam Customs show that imports reached 25,255 units in March 2026, up 56.9% from the previous month, with inbound shipments increasing  sharply.

In the first quarter, Vietnam imported 56,012 CBU cars, up 21% year-on-year. Trucks accounted for most of the increase, alongside higher demand for freight transport and improving production and business activity.

Passenger cars with fewer than nine seats totaled 36,388 units, accounting for about 65% of total imports, broadly unchanged from a year earlier, indicating stable consumer demand.

By source, imports throughout the reviewed period  mainly came from Indonesia, China and Thailand. Indonesia led with 23,402 units, up 27.5%. Imports from China reached 17,168 units, up 74.5%, the highest growth rate, while those from Thailand stood at 13,077 units, down 18.7% year-on-year.

Vietnam imports nearly 3,416 CBU cars in mid-December

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent approximately US$86.786 million on importing 3,416 completely built unit (CBU) cars in mid-December, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.