The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just issued a document on strengthening the management of imported raw materials for the production of export goods.
Accordingly, the document sent to export industry associations, manufacturing and exporting enterprises stated that the current international trade situation is evolving rapidly and unpredictably in the context of the United States applying tariff policies to many countries around the world, including Vietnam.
To proactively adapt to the new situation, for the harmonious interests of Vietnam with its partners without affecting the production and export activities of Vietnamese enterprises, the Ministry of Industry and Trade requests that export industry associations and production and export enterprises pay attention to a number of contents.
Specifically, with export industry associations, closely coordinate with state management agencies to promptly provide information on policy mechanisms and international trade market movements to recommend and guide member businesses to proactively develop plans in production and export.
In addition, the association is the focal point to support member enterprises in expanding and diversifying the supply of input materials for export production, limiting dependence on a single imported raw material market. It is recommended that member enterprises pay attention to ensuring the origin of input materials for production, meeting the requirements of importing countries on food hygiene and safety, traceability, and avoiding fraud of goods origin.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade also requires export enterprises to proactively develop plans to adapt to the new international trade situation by seeking customers and partners from import markets with much room and potential for exploitation and development. In addition, enterprises need to consider the supply of raw materials to produce export goods, ensuring the requirements of importers, traceability of products and origin of exported goods.
After the first quarter of 2025,
import and export of goods is still a bright spot in the national economic picture. According to the General Statistics Office – Ministry of Finance, the import and export turnover of goods in the first 3 months of 2025 reached 202.52 billion USD, up 13.7% over the same period last year. Of which, the export turnover of goods reached 102.84 billion USD, up 10.6% over the same period last year. The import turnover of goods reached 99.68 billion USD, up 17.0% over the same period in 2024.
At the regular press conference of the first quarter, the Ministry of Industry and Trade recommended that businesses proactively monitor developments, regularly update information on markets and trade policies of countries to promptly adjust policies and business strategies.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will accompany businesses, along with the system of commercial counselors abroad, to regularly provide updated information to businesses.
In addition, the agency recommends that businesses continue to diversify export markets, effectively exploit key markets, traditional markets as well as develop small markets, niche markets and open up new potential markets.
At the same time, strengthen trade defense capacity , raise awareness and ability to respond to foreign trade defense measures through regularly updating information on trade defense.
The Ministry emphasized that businesses should focus on controlling the origin of raw material supplies for production, ensuring compliance with rules of origin in FTAs to avoid risks related to trade fraud.