Việt Nam's garment and textile exports enjoy growth of around 10 per cent in 2025 to over US$1.3 billion. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Canada has continued to stand out as a bright spot for Việt Nam’s textile and garment exports despite ongoing tariff challenges, with growth estimated at around 10 per cent in 2025 to over VNĐ1.3 billion, mostly thanks to advantages from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), strong product quality, and Canada’s push to diversify supply sources.

At the international textile and apparel exhibition held in Toronto in 2025, products from two Vietnamese firms – Bảo Minh Textile JSC and Việt Hồng Textile Dyeing JSC – attracted considerable interest from Canadian and North American buyers. Việt Hồng showcased its signature denim fabrics, while Bảo Minh focused on mid- to high-end yarn and fabric products produced through a fully integrated manufacturing chain.

Speaking to a Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondent in Canada, Bob Kirke, executive director of the Canadian Apparel Federation, said Vietnamese textile products are of high quality but face intense competition.

He noted that Canada is a large market and that many Vietnamese-made products are currently supplied through international brands. He said his federation hopes to establish direct partnerships among Canadian and Vietnamese companies, holding that a targeted approach to some Canadian firms will be key for Vietnamese companies to deepen market penetration.

According to Việt Hồng’s Sales Director Romeo M. Ordas, the company sources cotton from Việt Nam, Brazil and Australia – all CPTPP members – ensuring eligibility for preferential tariffs. Việt Hồng, which currently has a capacity of 1.2 million metres per month and plans to expand to two million metres to meet rising export demand, has completed preparations to expand further into the Canadian market and aims to secure a larger market share.

For Bảo Minh, this marks its first attempt to explore opportunities in Canada, following prior export experience to the US. Specialising in woven fabrics, the company has fully mastered its closed-loop production process, from yarn to finished products, enabling it to fully benefit from CPTPP preferences. Bảo Minh is targeting the mid- and high-end segments, focusing on quality to meet Canada’s stringent requirements.

Phạm Quang Hải, in charge of business development at Bảo Minh, said that participation at the exhibition helped the firm better understand market expectations and establish channels for further cooperation.

Vietnamese textile enterprises have shown strong adaptability by adjusting production processes and product lines to meet the strict standards of the Canadian and North American markets. As a result, Việt Nam’s textile and garment exports to Canada doubled from US$600 million to $1.2 billion in 2024 following the implementation of CPTPP, with export value remaining stable thanks to recognised quality and compliance.

Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Canada Trần Thu Quỳnh said Việt Nam has long been regarded as a reliable supplier of high-standard textile products capable of meeting demanding technical requirements. She added that many Canadian investors are establishing manufacturing facilities in Việt Nam, not only to export back to North America but also to use Việt Nam as a hub for distribution across the Asia-Pacific and global markets.

At the exhibition, Vietnamese textile enterprises conveyed a clear message – Việt Nam is not merely a sourcing destination, but a sustainable and trustworthy long-term partner capable of meeting high standards, strengthening production linkages, and co-developing brands in global value chains. — VNS