According to the General Department of Viet Nam Customs, January's export turnover of garment and textile products reached more than US$1 billion and footwear items stood at $544 million, down 12.2 per cent and 1.4 per cent respectively over the same period last year.

China is currently the largest supplier of raw materials for Viet Nam's footwear sector. In January, Viet Nam imported $166.8 million worth of fabric, with China making up $57.5 million of the total.