Hanoi, July 7 -- Vietnam's textile and garment exports were estimated at 22.2 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, up 1.7% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

The association said exports of fibres, fabrics, accessories and nonwoven materials recorded solid growth of between 5.6% and 10.6% during the period. However, garment exports slipped 0.4% as consumer demand in key markets remained weak.

Based on data for the first five months of the year, the US remained Vietnam's largest export market, with shipments worth 6.81 billion USD, up 1.3% and accounting for about 45% of total exports. The EU was the brightest market, posting an 8.8% increase to 1.94 billion USD, while exports to Japan...