The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has helped boost Vietnam’s textile and garment exports to the UK, but maintaining market share and achieving sustainable growth will require exporters to adapt to increasingly stringent market requirements.

Vietnam's textile and garment exports were estimated at US$22.2 billion in the first six months of 2026, up 1.7% year on year, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s textile and garment exports posted only marginal growth in early 2026, indicating a slower recovery in global demand despite maintaining an overall upward trend.

The Agency of Foreign Trade (AFT) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to increase total export turnover by more than 8% in 2026 compared with 2025, while maintaining a trade surplus of over US$23 billion, up 15% year on year.

Canada has continued to stand out as a bright spot for Vietnam’s textile and garment exports despite ongoing tariff challenges, with growth estimated at around 10% in 2025 to over US$1.3 billion, mostly thanks to advantages from the CPTPP, strong product quality, and Canada’s push to diversify supply sources.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s textile and garment exports are estimated to reach US$46 billion in 2025, up 5.6% year on year, helping the country maintain its position among the world’s top three textile and garment exporters, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

VOV.VN - Vietnam's textile and garment sector sustained its growth trajectory in the first half of 2025 despite global uncertainties and new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump, while maintaining the upward trend seen since the latter half of 2024.

Vietnam’s garment and textile exports exceeded US$17.58 billion in the first five months of 2025, up 9% compared to the same period last year.