Browse 400+ verified Vietnam textile manufacturers. World's #3 apparel exporter. CPTPP + EVFTA duty-free access. Nike, Adidas, H&M, Gap, VF Corporation primary sourcing hub. Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Hanoi clusters.
Vietnam is the world's #3 apparel exporter and the primary China+1 destination for performance and sportswear brands. Nike manufactures roughly 50% of its global footwear in Vietnam. Adidas, Under Armour, Columbia, VF Corporation (Timberland, The North Face, Vans), and Gap all run major Vietnam sourcing programs. Vietnam's strategic position — competitive labor costs, political stability, investment-friendly government — combined with the world's most comprehensive FTA network makes it the go-to alternative to China.
Vietnam's FTA network is unmatched: CPTPP gives zero-duty access to Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico and others. EVFTA (EU-Vietnam FTA, effective 2020) phases tariffs to 0% for garments meeting yarn-forward rules of origin — making Vietnam the most cost-competitive EU sourcing destination when origin rules are satisfied. UKVFTA provides similar UK market access. For buyers with Japan, Canada or Australia exposure, Vietnam is the only major Asian sourcing country with comprehensive duty-free access to all three simultaneously.
Manufacturing concentrates in three geographic zones. Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai) hosts most foreign-invested factories and the bulk of Nike/Adidas supplier base. Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Giang) is growing rapidly with proximity to Chinese fabric inputs. Central Vietnam (Da Nang, Hue) offers the lowest costs and strong garment capability. Industrial parks and export processing zones throughout all regions offer additional tax incentives.
| Sportswear & performance | Nike (~50% global footwear), Adidas, Under Armour, Columbia — Vietnam is the world's sportswear sourcing hub |
| Woven garments | Shirts, outerwear, workwear, jackets — Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong clusters; Gap, VF Corporation suppliers |
| Knitwear | T-shirts, activewear, polo shirts — growing capacity, H&M and Zara Vietnam programs |
| FTA network | CPTPP (Japan, Canada, AU, NZ, Singapore, Mexico), EVFTA (EU), UKVFTA (UK), ASEAN FTAs — world's best FTA coverage |
| Compliance | Better Work Vietnam (ILO/IFC) — 500+ factories, public compliance reports; one of the most established ILO programs globally |
| Certifications | bluesign, OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS, ISO 9001/14001, BSCI, SMETA, Higg FEM, Better Work |
| Production clusters | South: HCMC, Binh Duong, Dong Nai (largest); North: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Giang; Central: Da Nang, Hue |
| Lead times | 7-10 weeks to EU/US; suitable for planned seasonal orders and volume programs |
World's #3 apparel exporter and the primary sportswear and performance apparel sourcing hub. Nike sources ~50% of global footwear here. Adidas, Under Armour, Columbia, VF Corporation (The North Face, Timberland, Vans), Gap all run major programs. Also strong in woven garments (shirts, outerwear, workwear) and growing knitwear capacity.
Best FTA network of any major sourcing country: CPTPP (zero duty to Japan, Canada, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Mexico), EVFTA (EU duty-free with yarn-forward rules of origin), UKVFTA (UK market), ASEAN FTAs. For buyers selling to Japan, Canada or Australia specifically, Vietnam is the only major Asian supplier with comprehensive zero-duty access to all three simultaneously.
Southern Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Long An) — largest cluster, most foreign-invested factories, Nike/Adidas supplier base. Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Hai Phong, Bac Giang) — fast growing, proximity to Chinese fabric inputs. Central Vietnam (Da Nang, Hue) — lowest costs, strong garment production. All regions have industrial parks and export processing zones with tax incentives.
EVFTA requires garments to use fabric made in Vietnam or CPTPP member countries to qualify for zero EU tariffs — not Chinese fabric. This is challenging since most Vietnamese mills still import fabric from China. Buyers need to either source from Vietnam-made fabric (growing supply) or work with factories that have CPTPP-origin fabric supply chains. For EU-bound buyers, verifying EVFTA origin compliance is essential before assuming zero-duty pricing.
Fabric import dependency (most fabric still from China) limits full vertical integration and complicates EVFTA origin compliance. Lead times 7-10 weeks to EU/US. Labor costs rising faster than Bangladesh. Less suited to basics at Bangladesh price points. EVFTA yarn-forward rules require careful origin tracking. No US FTA (standard MFN tariffs for US-bound goods).