The machinery and equipment used to complete various construction projects are collectively called construction machinery. Construction machinery is divided into several categories such as excavation machinery, earth-moving machinery, construction cranes, industrial vehicles, compaction machinery and concrete machinery.

With the development of Vietnam’s economy, investment in infrastructure construction, plant and commercial real estate, housing and mining is growing, making Vietnam’s construction machinery market has also seen rapid growth. Machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts are currently Vietnam’s third largest export products (after cell phones and computers). According to CRI’s analysis, during 2018-2022, Vietnam’s construction machinery and equipment exports continue to grow with an average growth rate of 29.35%/year (the largest increase of 48.58% in 2020).

In 2022, Vietnam’s total machinery and equipment exports are expected to be $45.8 billion, up 19.45% from 2021. This is the highest turnover in the past 10 years and nearly 15 times higher than in 2010. In particular, the export share of the item still belongs mainly to FDI enterprises. Among them, exports of machinery and equipment from FDI enterprises are estimated at US$42.58 billion, up 19.74% from the same period in 2021; the share is nearly 93% (higher than the share of 92.75% in 2021). Vietnam mainly exports machinery and equipment to the U.S. market, according to CRI’s analysis, the turnover is expected to exceed $20 billion in 2022, up 12.5% from 2021, accounting for more than 44% of the country’s total machinery and equipment exports. The next markets are: the European Union accounted for 12.37%; China accounted for 7.95%; ASEAN accounted for 7.11%; South Korea accounted for 6.09%; Japan accounted for 6.03%.

Vietnam’s imports of machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts grow by an average of 7.73% during 2018-2022 (with the largest increase of 74.11% in 2020). According to CRI’s analysis, in 2022, Vietnam’s machinery and equipment imports are expected to be $45.4 billion, a slight decrease of 1.73%. Among them, FDI enterprises accounted for nearly 70% of machinery and equipment imports, amounting to $31.7 billion, up 2.6% from 2021. China, the largest market for supplying machinery and equipment to Vietnam, is expected to have a turnover of $24.6 billion in 2022, down 1.3% from 2021; accounting for more than 54% of the country’s total imports of machinery and equipment and spare parts. Despite the decline, Vietnam remains highly dependent on imports of machinery and equipment from China overall. This is followed by: South Korea with 13.92%; Japan with 9.38%; ASEAN with 6.47%; EU27 with 6.05%; Taiwan with 3.09%; the United States with 2.06%; and India with 1.19%.

2018-2022 Vietnam construction machinery import and export status

Topics covered:

  • Vietnam Construction Machinery Industry Overview
  • The economic environment and policy environment of the construction machinery industry in Vietnam
  • What is the impact of COVID-19 on the construction machinery industry in Vietnam?
  • Vietnam Construction Machinery Industry Market Size, 2023-2032
  • Analysis of the main Vietnamese construction machinery industry manufacturers
  • Key drivers and market opportunities for the Vietnamese construction machinery industry
  • What are the key drivers, challenges and opportunities for the construction machinery industry in Vietnam during the forecast period 2023-2032?
  • Which companies are the major players in the Vietnamese construction machinery industry market and what are their competitive advantages?
  • What is the expected revenue of Vietnam Construction Machinery Industry market during the forecast period of 2023-2032?
  • What are the strategies adopted by the key players in the market to increase their market share in the industry?
  • Which segment of the Vietnam construction machinery industry market is expected to dominate the market in 2032?
  • What are the main unfavorable factors facing the construction machinery industry in Vietnam?