Vietnam's imports of completely built-up (CBU) automobiles continued to grow strongly during the first five months of 2026, with nearly 96,000 vehicles entering the country, up 14.2% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Customs.
The total import value reached $2.29 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 25.7%.
In May alone, importers registered customs declarations for 23,730 vehicles worth $547.6 million. The figure marked a sharp increase of 43.1% from April, equivalent to an additional 7,150 vehicles.
Vietnam's imported vehicle supply remained heavily concentrated in three key markets: Indonesia, Thailand and China. Combined imports from these countries totaled 22,637 vehicles in May, accounting for 97% of all imported cars and reflecting a 47.7% increase from the previous month.
Indonesia emerged as the largest supplier, shipping 11,308 vehicles to Vietnam—three times higher than the April figure. Imports from Thailand reached 5,897 units, up 22.2%, while shipments from China totaled 5,432 vehicles, down 19.4% month-on-month.
The continued growth in vehicle imports highlights robust domestic demand and intensifying competition in Vietnam's automotive market.
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