Vietnam’s exports of wood products increased significantly in the first 9 months, most notably exports to the US rose by a third. The General Department of Customs has reported exports of wood products in September reached US$862.2 million, up 21% over the same period in 2018.

The cumulative value of wood product exports in the first three quarters of 2019 was US$7.52 billion, up nearly 18% over the same period in 2018. The United States, Japan, China, South Korea and the United Kingdom are the major export markets for Vietnam's wood and wood products.