{"id":8988,"date":"2022-06-01T03:27:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T03:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staginggembah.wpengine.com\/blog\/vietnam-manufacturing\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T20:40:09","slug":"vietnam-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gembah.com\/blog\/vietnam-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Vietnam Manufacturing an Option for Your Product?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking to start production on a new product or increase production on an existing one, you may be considering alternatives to <\/span>manufacturing in China<\/span><\/a>. While there are advantages to Chinese manufacturing, the number of challenges and costs for the region are continuing to increase. In order to mitigate risks and combat increasing costs, manufacturing in Vietnam<\/a> is increasingly becoming a region of choice for those exploring moving out of China.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located south of China along 2,000 miles of the South China Sea coastline, Vietnam has emerged as one of the preferred manufacturing locations in Southeast Asia over the past decade. Even through the pandemic lockdowns, Vietnam saw growth and shows no signs of slowing down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Focused on textiles, apparel, electronics, and foodstuffs, <\/span>Vietnam\u2019s manufacturing exports to the U.S. topped $96.3 billion<\/span><\/a> in 2021. The government has committed to being a high-income country by 2024, offering a greener, more inclusive economy. Manufacturing makes up 25% of this growing economy and predictions are that Vietnam\u2019s GDP will grow 5.5% this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing\u201d is the critical word to remember regarding the manufacturing sector in this country. Vietnam is not a seasoned global manufacturing powerhouse like China, Taiwan, or Japan. Their commitment to competitiveness and transitioning their economy from agriculture to manufacturing is new. Education, infrastructure, and manufacturing quality are all in the \u201cimproving\u201d category and are not at the standards set by other countries in the region with more mature manufacturing industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vietnam, like <\/span>any manufacturing hub<\/span><\/a>, has its own unique set of pluses and minuses. In this article, we share six things anyone exploring Vietnam manufacturing should consider. We also recommend ways to see if this attractive Asian manufacturing location is right for your products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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