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1
COVID-19 Impact Assessment
Analysis of the Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Vietnamese Economy
The objective of this paper is to explore the potential impacts of the
COVID-19 outbreak on the Vietnamese economy. Such an exercise
is accompanied by a considerable level of uncertainty. Specifically,
in the case of COVID-19, projections have been reviewed and
readjusted every week since the start of the outbreak.
Additionally, Vietnam’s economy is highly dependent upon other
economies. As such, the scenarios and projections relating to the
effects on the Vietnamese economy are also strongly correlated with
the effects on other countries resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak.
This paper covers the following parts:
Part I
Vietnam’s Current
Economic
Prospects
Part II
Sluggish Economic
Prospects to Come
in Vietnam’s Key
Export Markets
Part III
Selected Sectors
Snapshot:
Textiles/Garments
and Consumer
Electronics
Manufacturing
2
Based on the projections that have been readjusted throughout April 2020, Vietnam’s short term
economic outlook remains positive, with the country still being expected to be one of the few countries
that will continue to grow in 2020, while the rest of the world is being projected to enter into recession.
However, there are considerable variations in the current projections, highlighting the considerable
levels of uncertainty that remain in May 2020.
So far, the official Q1 results published by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam appear to confirm
that economic slowdown resulting from the COVID 19 outbreak. Although tourism and hospitality -
have been the most heavily affected sectors, Vietnam’s exports have nonetheless been able to -
marginally exceed their Q1 2019 levels, growing slightly on a year-over-year basis.
The impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak so far have varied, both by sector and by province. In
particular, Central Vietnam appears to have sustained the most dramatic effects, with Da Nang
announcing that its disbursed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – especially for the tourism sector -
has fallen by 80% in comparison with last year’s figures. Overall, however, Vietnam has still
managed to register GDP growth of +3.4% in Q1 2020, as compared to Q1 2019.
0.0%
Vietnam United States Japan South Korea China
2.0%
-8.0%
Thailand
4.0%
6.0%
-6.0%
-4.0%
-2.0%
8.0%
3.2%
6.7%
2.3%
-1.5%
7.0%
4.8%
3.3%
2.7%
1.9%
0.7%
0.4%
-5.9%
1.3%
0.5%
-6.7%
-5.2%
2.0%
2.4%
-1.2%
6.1%
6.0%
2.3%
1.2%
2.4%
-4.8%
Revision of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast of selected countries due to the
outbreak of COVID-19
Unit: percentage
Source: ADB, IMF, FitchRatings, PwC Research and Analysis
2019
2020f before COVID 19 2020f after COVID- -19 (IMF 06 April 2020)
2020f after COVID 03 April 2020) 2020f after COVID 19-19 (ADB – -
(Fitch – 08 April 2020)
Part I: Vietnam’s Current Economic Prospects
3
Following its accession to the WTO in January 2007, a notable trait of the Vietnamese economy over
the past decade has been its substantial and increasing interconnection with other economies, via
trade and investment. Two of the major drivers that have been essential for the previous growth and
economic development are: (1) the level of FDI in the country, and (2) the country’s capacity for
export. Indeed, a large chunk of the foreign direct investment has been directed towards the export-
heavy sectors. For instance, the manufacturing sector, which is largely aimed at exports, accounted
for c.57% of the total registered FDI in 2019.
Domestic retail sales
Unit: USDmn
Domestic hospitality and food
services
Unit: USDmn
Registered foreign capital to Vietnam
Unit: USDmn
Source: GSO, PwC Research and Analysis
Real GDP (base year 2010)
Unit: USDmn
Tourism spending
Unit: USDmn
Export values by ownership
Unit: USDmn
Correlation between total exports and nominal GDP
USD billion, 2010-2019
2013 2014
170%
2015
80%
15%
2016 2017 2018 2019
65%
85%
90%
95%
100%
175%
84%
66%
77%
63%
101%
170%
63%
81%
86%
96%
100%
Export as % of GDP
%, 2013-2019
1500 25010050
0
200 300
50
100
150
200
250
300
Total exports (USD bn)
Nominal GDP
(USD bn)
R-square = 97.2%
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Vietnam
Source: GSO, Custom, PwC Research and Analysis
35,032
39,283
42,127
Q1 2019Q1 2018 Q1 2020
+12.1%
+7.2%
5,555
5,993
5,394
Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020
+7.9%
-10.0%
5,802
8,552
Q1 2019Q1 2018 Q1 2020
+86.2%
-20.9%
27,682
29,228
30,223
Q1 2020Q1 2018 Q1 2019
+5.6%
+3.4%
415
462
332
Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020
-28.1%
40,542
41,636
40,429
15,640
18,650
Domestic
Q1 2018 Q1 2019
FDI
Q1 2020
56,182
58,794
59,079
+4.6%
+0.5%
’18-19 19 20-
9.7%
2.7%
8.7%
-2.9%
+11.4%
19%
17%
2019
4
More than 50% of Vietnam’s exports are destined for the three markets: the U.S
(23%), China (16%) and the European Union and United Kingdom (14%). In addition,
the U.S and Europe have together accounted for more than USD 75bn in trade
surpluses. These trade surpluses with both Europe and the U.S. have been critical to
the continuous growth of the country.
Annual aggregate trade balance
USD billion, 2012 2019
CAGR
12 19-
Trade balance by top partners
USD billion, 2019
114
115
132
213
1 0
132
20182012 20152013
11
150
148
7
2
2014
162
166
4
177
175
264
237
2
2016
215
2
2017
243
253
2019
61
South Korea
US
14
47
41
15
27
EU
20
20
1
Japan
27
34
32
25
20
ASEAN
7
47
75
41
China
Trade Surplus
Trade Deficit
Source: GSO, PwC Research and Analysis
For Vietnam, a large proportion of the trade surplus with the U.S and Europe has
been generated by: 1) consumer electronics; 2) textiles, garments, and shoes; and
3) to a lesser extent, agriculture.
>50%
of Vietnam’s
exports are
sent to the U.S,
China and the
European Union
and United
Kingdom
41
13%
12%
Export Import
Export
Import
5
In 2019, consumer electronics as a whole accounted for 25% and 41% of the total exports to (1) the
U.S. and (2) the European Union and UK, respectively (see below). Textiles/Garments (including
footwear) accounted for 35% and 22%, respectively.
Vietnam’s top export products and destinations (2015-2019)
Unit: USD million
CAGR
2015 2019-
10%
23%
4%
4%
11%
2018
10%
9%
6%
16%
EU +8.0%
15%
2015
21%
8%
3%
15%
6%
176,581
16%
8%
16%
12%
22%
2019
8%
17%
2016
21%
Others +9.6%
2017
162,017
10%
19%
7%
10%
China +24.7%
16%
20%
3%
7%
8%
ASEAN +8.4%
20%
South Korea +21.9%
20%
3%
14%
7%
23%
11%
HongKong +0.7%
Japan +9.6%
US +16.4%
264,189
21%
215,119
243,697
+13.0%
286,367
6%
8%
2015
28%
5%
7%
14%
68%
8%
6%
7%
7%
13%
30%
2016
32%
68%
7%
6%
6%
7%
12%
33%
68%
33%
7%
68%
13%
2018
7%
7%
12%
2019
351,494
2017
66%
207,791
229,853
322,479
+14.0%
Source: Vietnam Customs, PwC Research and Analysis
(*) Agriculture includes cashew nut, pepper, fruits and vegetables, rice, coffee, tea, maize, wheats, and soya beans
10%
11%
21%
23%
66%
CAGR
2015 2019-
Others +14.0%
Agricultures* +4.0%
Machinery, equipment +22.4%
Footwear +11.1%
Textiles / Garment +9.6%
Consumer electronics +17.5%
6
The key to Vietnam’s continuous economic growth has been the country’s capacity to consistently
grow its exports. This has been driven by: (1) the growth in the overall imports from Europe and the
U.S.; and (2) the substantial gains in market share in Europe and in the U.S. over the previous
decade. In these markets, Vietnam’s main competitors have been China and, to a lesser extent,
other export-heavy countries in South East Asia, such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan.
Vietnam’s export value by destination (2019)
Unit: USD million
Source: Vietnam Customs, PwC Research and Analysis
European Union United States of America
Growth in Vietnam’s exports to the EU (phones,
consumer electronics and textile / garments)
Unit: USDmn
Growth in Vietnam’s exports to the US (phones,
consumer electronics, and textiles / garments)
Unit: USDmn
4%
3%
EU
11%
Export destination
Others
35%
8%
10%
7,156
8%
1%
61%
7%
6%
2%
41%
ASEAN
10%
12%
5%
41%
20%
6%
9%
Japan
6%
30%
17%
25%
8%
China
3%
56%
17%
4%
4%
2%
21%
10%
2%
Machinery,
equipment
43%
10%
USA
24%
3%
24%
4%
30%
59%
Hong
Kong
Agriculture
Footwear
Textiles/
Garments
Consumer
electronics
61,347 41,414 35,752 25,209 20,413 19,720
Korea
Export products
2
1
15.9
22.8
4.3
2.5
2013 Gain in
market share
Growth in
EU imports
2019
13.2
33.7
18.9
2013
1.6
Growth in
U.S. imports
2019Gain in
market share
7
The Q1 results so far have displayed mixed results. Vietnam seems to have been able to maintain its
overall export levels to its key export destinations. Except for textiles, Vietnam’s exports have in fact
increased in Q1 2020, as compared to Q1 2019.
These Q1 results reveal the rather limited impacts of the COVID 19 outbreak on these key sectors. -
However, we can expect to see more drastic impacts in Q2 and Q3, as these Q1 figures do not yet
reflect any downturns in the general economy or in consumption in the U.S. and in Europe. That said,
Q1 includes the China’s lower exports, as a result of the business restrictions that were implemented
until the end of March following the COVID 19 outbreak.-
EU computer and parts imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
35.5
67.4% China 36.7 67.9%
United States
2.9 5.5% United Kingdom 3.3 6.1%
Thailand
2.4 4.6% United States 3.1 5.7%
United Kingdom
2.4
4.5% Thailand 2.4 4.4%
Vietnam
2.0
3.9% Taiwan 1.7 3.2%
Taiwan
1.0 1.9% Vietnam 1.1 2.1%
South Korea
0.7
1.3% South Korea 1.0 1.9%
Total
52.7
100.0% Total 54.0 100.0%
EU phone & transmission imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
30.1
49.5% China 47.1 87.2%
Vietnam
9.1
15.0% Vietnam 11.8 21.8%
United Kingdom
3.6
5.9% United Kingdom 4.8 8.9%
South Korea
2.9
4.7% Malaysia 2.4 4.4%
Malaysia
2.5 4.1% Hong Kong 1.5 2.8%
Taiwan
2.3 3.7% Taiwan 1.2 2.2%
Hong Kong
1.8
3.0% Thailand 1.2 2.2%
Total
60.7
100.0% Total 78.0 100.0%
EU garment imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
32.9
37.9% China 35.8 44.9%
Bangladesh
11.3
13.0% Bangladesh 20.2 17.1%
Turkey
11.1 12.8% Turkey 13.0 16.3%
India
5.2
6.0% United Kingdom 6.9 8.1%
United Kingdom
4.7
5.4% India 6.5 5.5%
Tunisia
2.8
3.3% Pakistan 5.0 6.3%
Morocco
2.7 3.1% Vietnam 4.4 5.5%
Vietnam (ranked 9)
2.2
2.5%
Total
86.8
100.0% Total 118.6 100.0%
EU footwear imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
8.5
44.9% China 10.4 36.7%
Vietnam
2.6
13.8% Vietnam 5.4 19.0%
Indonesia
1.4 7.4% United Kingdom 2.4 8.4%
United Kingdom
1.3
6.7% Indonesia 1.9 6.6%
India
1.2
6.4% India 1.5 5.2%
Tunisia
0.5
2.8% Cambodia 0.9 3.1%
Albania
0.3
1.6% Tunisia 0.6 2.2%
Total
19.0
100.0% Total 28.4 100.0%
US computer and part imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
54.0
65.8% China 46.1 50.5%
Mexico
13.7 16.7%
Mexico 27.3 29.8%
Thailand
4.4 5.4% Taiwan 6.1 6.6%
Taiwan
1.5 1.9% Thailand 4.5 4.9%
Vietnam
1.2
1.5% Vietnam 1.2 1.3%
Malaysia
1.2 1.5% Germany 0.9 0.9%
Singapore
1.1 1.3% Malaysia 0.8 0.9%
Total
82.0
100.0% Total 91.4 100.0%
US phone & transmission imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
53.2
61.6% China 64.0 62.5%
Mexico
9.1 10.6% Vietnam 11.9 11.6%
South Korea
7.1
8.3% Mexico 8.0 7.8%
Malaysia
4.6 5.3% Taiwan 3.5 3.5%
Taiwan
2.7 3.2% South Korea 3.3 3.2%
Thailand
2.5 2.9% Malaysia 2.8 2.7%
Canada
1.0 1.2% Thailand 2.4 2.3%
Vietnam (ranked 9)
0.8
1.0%
Total
86.4
100.0% Total 102.3 100.0%
US garment imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
37.3
39.8% China 34.3 34.1%
Vietnam
8.2
8.7% Vietnam 13.6 13.5%
India
5.4
5.7% India 6.7 6.6%
Indonesia
5.0 5.4% Bangladesh 5.9 5.9%
Bangladesh
5.0
5.4% Indonesia 4.5 4.4%
Mexico
4.6 4.9% Mexico 4.3 4.3%
Pakistan
2.8 3.0% Honduras 2.9 2.9%
Total
93.7
100.0% Total 100.8 100.0%
US footwear imports by partner (USDbn)
2013 2019
China
17.0
68.5% China 13.4 49.6%
Vietnam
2.9
11.7% Vietnam 7.0 25.8%
Italy
1.3 5.2% Indonesia 1.7 6.1%
Indonesia
1.2 4.8% Italy 1.6 5.8%
Mexico
0.5 2.0% Cambodia 0.5 1.8%
India
0.3
1.2% India 0.5 1.7%
Dominican Rep.
0.3
1.2% Mexico 0.4 1.6%
Total
24.8
100.0% Total 27.1 100.0%
Source: USITC, Eurostat, PwC Research and Analysis
8
Vietnam’s export value of phones and parts
Unit: USD million
Vietnam’s export value of computers, electronics and parts
Unit: USD million
472
FebJan Mar
985
214 215
425
924
1,438
1,249
811
-10%
+56%
-35%
610
894
Feb
218
Jan
202
Mar
810
559
324
91
227
+156%
+573%
+301%
MarJan
207
Feb
220
150
306
591
612
215
381
754
+93%
+196%
+98%
FebJan Mar
475
561
691
680
442
730
600
735
1,175
+21%
+54%
+60%
US China
2018 2019 2020
MarJan Feb
741
1,278
823
1,109
492
853
852
822 1,246
-
34%
+4%
-13%
FebJan Mar
392
362
407
315
263
348
273
318
410
-23%
+17%
+4%
EU
US China EU
2018 2019 2020
Vietnam’s export value of textiles and garments
Unit: USD million
1,031
Jan Feb Mar
1,055
1,186
1,585
1,219
767
552
1,074
1,188
-23%
+87%
-11%
FebJan Mar
105
108
124
89
68
98
78
109
96
-28%
+34%
-12%
Jan Feb Mar
269
330
260
163
113
197
209
224
189
-21%
+75%
-16%
US China EU
2018 2019 2020
Vietnam’s export value of agricultural products
Unit: USD million
Jan Feb Mar
169
147
99
172
92
194
73
121
146
-33%
+67%
+18%
Jan Feb Mar
403
532
274
323
235
226
474
406
425
-32%
-4%
+5%
US China
Jan Feb Mar
190
218
212
152 153
119
206
180
213
-28%
+60%
+19%
EU
2018 2019 2020
Source: Vietnam Customs, PwC Research and Analysis
9
In the upcoming period, one key driver of the Vietnamese economy will be the effects of the COVID-19
outbreak on the consumption indicators of significant export destinations specifically, the U.S. and
Europe. The most recent projections from the WTO, dated April 2020, forecasted an unprecedented
decline in global trade, with U.S. and Europe imports being expected to be significantly impacted.
180
60
40
160
120
80
100
140
2011
2008
2005
2015
2009
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
2010
2012
2013
2014
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Merchandise Trade
Trend 1990 2008-
Pessimistic ScenarioTrend 2011 2018-
Optimistic Scenario
World merchandise trade volume, 2000 2022-
Index, 2015=100
Ratio of world merchandise trade growth to world GDP growth, 1990-2020
% change and ratio
0%
-10%
1
20%
2
-20%
-40%
-30%
4
10%
7
3
6
-1
5
0
2017
2003
Growth
1996
2016
1991
2008
2001
1997
Ratio
1990
1992
1993
1994
2015
2004
1995
2014
1998
1999
2000
2002
2005
2006
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2018
2019
2020
World GDP growthRatio of trade growth to GDP growth World trade volume growth
Source: WTO, PwC Research and Analysis
Part II. Sluggish Economic Prospects to Come
in Vietnam’s Key Export Markets
The most recent indicators also raise the possibility of substantial difficulties in Q2 and Q3 of this
year. For example, U.S. unemployment has already surpassed the 2008 figures, as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak - and, with U.S. unemployment continuing to increase each week, it is now
projected to exceed 20% by end of 2020.
The partial or total lockdown in these countries will strongly affect consumption spending. In Europe,
a number of government policies have been implemented in order to support employment in many
key markets, mitigating the risk of dramatic increases in unemployment, for the moment. Two
examples of such policies are the “kurzarbeitin Germany and the “chômage partielin France, which
enable workers to file for public unemployment and / or social subsidies on a temporary basis, via the
public scheme.
Overall, the most recent industry reports project an unprecedented decline in the consumption of: (1)
footwear and apparel; and (2) phones / other related consumer electronics in 2020. Most of the
scenarios for these two industries currently appear to project a steady decline in Q2 and Q3 of 2020,
with a progressive rebound to pre- -COVID 19 crisis demand levels by end of 2020 and into Q1 2021.
Unit: Annual % change
Historical
WTO - Optimistic
Scenario
WTO - Pessimistic
Scenario
2018 2019 2020F 2021F 2020F 2021F
World Imports 2.9 -0.1 -12.9 21.3 31.9 24.0-
North America 5.2 -0.4 -14.5 27.3 -22.8 29.5
Europe 1.5 0.5 -10.3 19.9 -28.9 24.5
Real GDP - World 2.9 2.3 -2.5 7.4 -8.8 5.9
North America 2.8 2.2 -3.3 7.2 -9.0 5.1
Europe 2.1 1.3 -3.5 6.6 -10.8 5.4
European Union
EU Economic Sentiment Index (avg. 2000-2019 = 100)
Unit: points
100
95
105
Jan-20Dec 19-Oct- -19 Mar 20Nov-19 20Feb-
94.8
100.4
100.9
101.0
102.5
103.0
140
100
120
Jan-20Nov 20Dec 19-19 Mar--Oct- -19 Feb 20
128.2
126.1
132.6
126.8
130.4
120.0
0%
5%
10%
Oct- -19 Nov 19
6.2%
Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb 20-
6.3% 6.3%
6.6%
6.5%
0%
10%
20%
3.6%
4.4%
Jan-20Oct- -19 Dec 19Nov-19
3.5%
Feb-20
3.5%
3.6%
Mar-20
3.5%
13.0%
20.0%
Estimates by end
of March and April
United States of America
EU unemployment rate
Unit: %
US unemployment rate
Unit: %
Source: Eurostat, European Commission, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, PwC Research and Analysis
US Consumer Sentiment Index (1985 = 100)
Unit: points
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COVID-19 Impact Assessment
Analysis of the Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Vietnamese Economy
The objective of this paper is to explore the potential impacts of the
COVID-19 outbreak on the Vietnamese economy. Such an exercise
is accompanied by a considerable level of uncertainty. Specifically,
in the case of COVID-19, projections have been reviewed and
readjusted every week since the start of the outbreak.
Additionally, Vietnam’s economy is highly dependent upon other
economies. As such, the scenarios and projections relating to the
effects on the Vietnamese economy are also strongly correlated with
the effects on other countries resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak.
This paper covers the following parts: Part I Part II Part III Vietnam’s Current Sluggish Economic Selected Sectors Economic Prospects to Come Snapshot: Prospects in Vietnam’s Key Textiles/Garments Export Markets and Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1
Part I: Vietnam’s Current Economic Prospects
Based on the projections that have been readjusted throughout April 2020, Vietnam’s short term
economic outlook remains positive, with the country still being expected to be one of the few countries
that will continue to grow in 2020, while the rest of the world is being projected to enter into recession.
However, there are considerable variations in the current projections, highlighting the considerable
levels of uncertainty that remain in May 2020.
Revision of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast of selected countries due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Unit: percentage 8.0% 7.0% 6.7% 6.1% 6.0% 6.0% 4.8% 4.0% 3.2% 3.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.0% 2.3% 2.7% 2.0% 1.9% 0.7% 1.3% 1.2% 0.4% 0.0% 0.5% -1.2% -1.5% -2.0% -4.0% -4.8% -5.2% -6.0% -5.9% -6.7% -8.0% Vietnam United States Japan South Korea China Thailand 2019
2020f after COVID-19 (ADB – 03 April 2020) 2020f after COVID-19 (Fitch – 08 April 2020) 2020f before COVID-19
2020f after COVID-19 (IMF – 06 April 2020)
Source: ADB, IMF, FitchRatings, PwC Research and Analysis
So far, the official Q1 results published by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam appear to confirm
that economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. Although tourism and hospitality
have been the most-heavily affected sectors, Vietnam’s exports have nonetheless been able to
marginally exceed their Q1 2019 levels, growing slightly on a year-over-year basis.
The impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak so far have varied, both by sector and by province. In
particular, Central Vietnam appears to have sustained the most dramatic effects, with Da Nang
announcing that its disbursed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – especially for the tourism sector -
has fallen by 80% in comparison with last year’s figures. Overall, however, Vietnam has still
managed to register GDP growth of +3.4% in Q1 2020, as compared to Q1 2019. 2
Real GDP (base year 2010) Tourism spending
Export values by ownership Unit: USDmn Unit: USDmn Unit: USDmn +11.4% ’18-19 ’19-20 +5.6% +3.4% -28.1% +4.6% +0.5% 27,682 29,228 30,223 462 415 56,182 58,794 59,079 332 Domestic 15,640 17,157 18,650 9.7% 8.7% FDI 40,542 41,636 40,429 2.7% -2.9% Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Domestic retail sales
Domestic hospitality and food
Registered foreign capital to Vietnam Unit: USDmn services Unit: USDmn Unit: USDmn -20.9% +86.2% +12.1% +7.2% +7.9% -10.0% 10,805 39,283 42,127 5,555 5,993 8,552 35,032 5,394 5,802 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020 Q1 2018 Q1 2019 Q1 2020
Source: GSO, PwC Research and Analysis
Following its accession to the WTO in January 2007, a notable trait of the Vietnamese economy over
the past decade has been its substantial and increasing interconnection with other economies, via
trade and investment. Two of the major drivers that have been essential for the previous growth and
economic development are: (1) the level of FDI in the country, and (2) the country’s capacity for
export. Indeed, a large chunk of the foreign direct investment has been directed towards the export-
heavy sectors. For instance, the manufacturing sector, which is largely aimed at exports, accounted
for c.57% of the total registered FDI in 2019.
Correlation between total exports and nominal GDP Export as % of GDP USD billion, 2010-2019 %, 2013-2019 2019 Nominal GDP 175% (USD bn) Singapore 170% 170% 101% 300 100% 100% Vietnam R-square = 97.2% 250 95% 96% 200 90% Malaysia 66% 86% 84% 150 85% Thailand 63% 81% 100 80% 77% Cambodia 63% 50 65% Indonesia 19% 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 China 17% 15% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total exports (USD bn)
Source: GSO, Custom, PwC Research and Analysis 3
More than 50% of Vietnam’s exports are destined for the three markets: the U.S
>50% (23%), China (16%) and the European Union and United Kingdom (14%). In addition,
the U.S and Europe have together accounted for more than USD 75bn in trade of Vietnam’s
surpluses. These trade surpluses with both Europe and the U.S. have been critical to exports are
the continuous growth of the country. sent to the U.S, China and the
For Vietnam, a large proportion of the trade surplus with the U.S and Europe has
European Union been generated by: 1) consumer electronics; 2) textiles, garments, and shoes; and and United
3) to a lesser extent, agriculture. Kingdom
Annual aggregate trade balance CAGR USD billion, 2012 – 2019 12-19 264 13% 215 243 177 150 162 115 132 1 0 11 2 7 4 2 2 114 132 148 166 175 213 237 253 12% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Export Import
Trade balance by top partners USD billion, 2019 Export Import 47 61 27 41 41 41 20 25 20 1 7 14 15 27 20 34 32 47 75 US Japan ASEAN South Korea EU China Trade Surplus Trade Deficit
Source: GSO, PwC Research and Analysis 4
In 2019, consumer electronics as a whole accounted for 25% and 41% of the total exports to (1) the
U.S. and (2) the European Union and UK, respectively (see below). Textiles/Garments (including
footwear) accounted for 35% and 22%, respectively.
Vietnam’s top export products and destinations (2015-2019) Unit: USD million CAGR 264,189 2015-2019 +13.0% 243,697 Others +9.6% 20% 215,119 20% 3% HongKong +0.7% South Korea +21.9% 21% 176,581 21% 3% 7% 23% 7% 162,017 8% Japan +9.6% 4% 10% 21% 7% 8% 10% ASEAN +8.4% 23% 8% 3% 10% 11% 6% 4% 10% 6% 8% 14% EU +8.0% 15% 9% 10% 15% 11% 16% China +24.7% 16% 16% 17% 16% 12% 11% 23% 20% US +16.4% 21% 22% 19% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 351,494 CAGR 2015-2019 322,479 +14.0% 286,367 68% 68% Others +14.0% 229,853 207,791 68% 68% 66% 6% Agricultures* +4.0% 66% 6% 7% Machinery, equipment +22.4% 7% 7% 7% 6% 7% Footwear +11.1% 8% 7% 8% 6% 12% Textiles / Garment +9.6% 5% 13% 7% 12% 7% 13% 14% Consumer electronics +17.5% 32% 33% 33% 28% 30% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
(*) Agriculture includes cashew nut, pepper, fruits and vegetables, rice, coffee, tea, maize, wheats, and soya beans
Source: Vietnam Customs, PwC Research and Analysis 5
Vietnam’s export value by destination (2019) Unit: USD million 61,347 41,414 35,752 25,209 20,413 19,720 7,156 Export products 21% Others 25% 2% 30% 30% 35% 6% 10% Agriculture 3% 1% 6% Machinery, 8% 8% 56% 3% equipment 10% 61% 4% 3% 12% Footwear 11% 4% 4% 17% 4% 10% 2% 2 Textiles/ 10% 24% 8% Garments 5% 59% 7% 2% 43% 41% 6% 41% 20% Consumer 1 24% electronics 17% 9% USA China EU ASEAN Japan Korea Hong Kong Export destination
Source: Vietnam Customs, PwC Research and Analysis
The key to Vietnam’s continuous economic growth has been the country’s capacity to consistently
grow its exports. This has been driven by: (1) the growth in the overall imports from Europe and the
U.S.; and (2) the substantial gains in market share in Europe and in the U.S. over the previous
decade. In these markets, Vietnam’s main competitors have been China and, to a lesser extent,
other export-heavy countries in South East Asia, such as Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan. European Union
United States of America
Growth in Vietnam’s exports to the EU (phones,
Growth in Vietnam’s exports to the US (phones,
consumer electronics and textile / garments)
consumer electronics, and textiles / garments) Unit: USDmn Unit: USDmn 22.8 33.7 2.5 15.9 4.3 18.9 1.6 13.2 2013 Growth in Gain in 2019 2013 Growth in Gain in 2019 EU imports market share U.S. imports market share 6
EU computer and parts imports by partner (USDbn)
EU phone & transmission imports by partner (USDbn) 2013 2019 2013 2019 China 35.5 67.4% China 36.7 67.9% China 30.1 49.5% China 47.1 87.2% United States 2.9 5.5% United Kingdom 3.3 6.1% Vietnam 9.1 15.0% Vietnam 11.8 21.8% Thailand 2.4 4.6% United States 3.1 5.7% United Kingdom 3.6 5.9% United Kingdom 4.8 8.9% United Kingdom 2.4 4.5% Thailand 2.4 4.4% South Korea 2.9 4.7% Malaysia 2.4 4.4% Vietnam 2.0 3.9% Taiwan 1.7 3.2% Malaysia 2.5 4.1% Hong Kong 1.5 2.8% Taiwan 1.0 1.9% Vietnam 1.1 2.1% Taiwan 2.3 3.7% Taiwan 1.2 2.2% South Korea 0.7 1.3% South Korea 1.0 1.9% Hong Kong 1.8 3.0% Thailand 1.2 2.2% Total 52.7 100.0% Total 54.0 100.0% Total 60.7 100.0% Total 78.0 100.0%
EU garment imports by partner (USDbn)
EU footwear imports by partner (USDbn) 2013 2019 2013 2019 China 32.9 37.9% China 35.8 44.9% China 8.5 44.9% China 10.4 36.7% Bangladesh 11.3 13.0% Bangladesh 20.2 17.1% Vietnam 2.6 13.8% Vietnam 5.4 19.0% Turkey 11.1 12.8% Turkey 13.0 16.3% Indonesia 1.4 7.4% United Kingdom 2.4 8.4% India 5.2 6.0% United Kingdom 6.9 8.1% United Kingdom 1.3 6.7% Indonesia 1.9 6.6% United Kingdom 4.7 5.4% India 6.5 5.5% India 1.2 6.4% India 1.5 5.2% Tunisia 2.8 3.3% Pakistan 5.0 6.3% Tunisia 0.5 2.8% Cambodia 0.9 3.1% Morocco 2.7 3.1% Vietnam 4.4 5.5% Albania 0.3 1.6% Tunisia 0.6 2.2% Vietnam (ranked 9) 2.2 2.5% Total 19.0 100.0% Total 28.4 100.0% Total 86.8 100.0% Total 118.6 100.0%
US computer and part imports by partner (USDbn)
US phone & transmission imports by partner (USDbn) 2013 2019 2013 2019 China 54.0 65.8% China 46.1 50.5% China 53.2 61.6% China 64.0 62.5% Mexico 13.7 16.7% Mexico 27.3 29.8% Mexico 9.1 10.6% Vietnam 11.9 11.6% Thailand 4.4 5.4% Taiwan 6.1 6.6% South Korea 7.1 8.3% Mexico 8.0 7.8% Taiwan 1.5 1.9% Thailand 4.5 4.9% Malaysia 4.6 5.3% Taiwan 3.5 3.5% Vietnam 1.2 1.5% Vietnam 1.2 1.3% Taiwan 2.7 3.2% South Korea 3.3 3.2% Malaysia 1.2 1.5% Germany 0.9 0.9% Thailand 2.5 2.9% Malaysia 2.8 2.7% Canada 1.0 1.2% Thailand 2.4 2.3% Singapore 1.1 1.3% Malaysia 0.8 0.9% Vietnam (ranked 9) 0.8 1.0% Total 82.0 100.0% Total 91.4 100.0% Total 86.4 100.0% Total 102.3 100.0%
US garment imports by partner (USDbn)
US footwear imports by partner (USDbn) 2013 2019 2013 2019 China 37.3 39.8% China 34.3 34.1% China 17.0 68.5% China 13.4 49.6% Vietnam 8.2 8.7% Vietnam 13.6 13.5% Vietnam 2.9 11.7% Vietnam 7.0 25.8% India 5.4 5.7% India 6.7 6.6% Italy 1.3 5.2% Indonesia 1.7 6.1% Indonesia 5.0 5.4% Bangladesh 5.9 5.9% Indonesia 1.2 4.8% Italy 1.6 5.8% Bangladesh 5.0 5.4% Indonesia 4.5 4.4% Mexico 0.5 2.0% Cambodia 0.5 1.8% Mexico 4.6 4.9% Mexico 4.3 4.3% India 0.3 1.2% India 0.5 1.7% Pakistan 2.8 3.0% Honduras 2.9 2.9% Dominican Rep. 0.3 1.2% Mexico 0.4 1.6% Total 93.7 100.0% Total 100.8 100.0% Total 24.8 100.0% Total 27.1 100.0%
Source: USITC, Eurostat, PwC Research and Analysis
The Q1 results so far have displayed mixed results. Vietnam seems to have been able to maintain its
overall export levels to its key export destinations. Except for textiles, Vietnam’s exports have in fact
increased in Q1 2020, as compared to Q1 2019.
These Q1 results reveal the rather limited impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on these key sectors.
However, we can expect to see more drastic impacts in Q2 and Q3, as these Q1 figures do not yet
reflect any downturns in the general economy or in consumption in the U.S. and in Europe. That said,
Q1 includes the China’s lower exports, as a result of the business restrictions that were implemented
until the end of March following the COVID-19 outbreak. 7
Vietnam’s export value of phones and parts Unit: USD million 2018 2019 2020 US China EU +56% -35% -13% +4% +301% -34% +156% +573% 1,438 -10% 1,278 1,249 822 1,246 985 1,109 924 811 894 810 741 823 852 853 472 559 610 425 492 214 215 324 218 227 202 91 Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar
Vietnam’s export value of computers, electronics and parts Unit: USD million 2018 2019 2020 US China EU +60% +21% +98% +54% +93% +196% 1,175 -23% 561 +17% +4% 754 691 680 475 730 735 591 612 600 392 407 273 442 410 306 381 362 315 348 318 220 207 263 150 215 Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar
Vietnam’s export value of textiles and garments Unit: USD million 2018 2019 2020 US China EU -23% -11% +87% 1,585 -21% -16% 1,074 1,188 -28% -12% +75% 1,186 1,219 1,031 1,055 +34% 767 552 330 124 109 113 224 269 260 108 197 209 89 189 68 78 105 98 96 163 Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar
Vietnam’s export value of agricultural products Unit: USD million 2018 2019 2020 US China EU +5% -32% +18% -4% -28% -33% +19% 532 406 +60% +67% 474 403 425 146 323 235 180 274 212 119 147 226 218 206 213 169 194 172 190 152 153 99 92 121 73 Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar Jan Feb Mar
Source: Vietnam Customs, PwC Research and Analysis 8
Part II. Sluggish Economic Prospects to Come
in Vietnam’s Key Export Markets

In the upcoming period, one key driver of the Vietnamese economy will be the effects of the COVID-19
outbreak on the consumption indicators of significant export destinations – specifically, the U.S. and
Europe. The most recent projections from the WTO, dated April 2020, forecasted an unprecedented
decline in global trade, with U.S. and Europe imports being expected to be significantly impacted.
World merchandise trade volume, 2000-2022 Index, 2015=100 Merchandise Trade Trend 2011 - 2018 Pessimistic Scenario Trend 1990 - 2008 Optimistic Scenario 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
Ratio of world merchandise trade growth to world GDP growth, 1990-2020 % change and ratio Growth Ratio 20% 7 6 10% 5 0% 4 -10% 3 2 -20% 1 -30% 0 -40% -1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Ratio of trade growth to GDP growth World trade volume growth World GDP growth
Source: WTO, PwC Research and Analysis 9 WTO - Optimistic WTO - Pessimistic Historical Unit: Annual % change Scenario Scenario 2018 2019 2020F 2021F 2020F 2021F World Imports 2.9 -0.1 -12.9 21.3 -31.9 24.0 North America 5.2 -0.4 -14.5 27.3 -22.8 29.5 Europe 1.5 0.5 -10.3 19.9 -28.9 24.5 Real GDP - World 2.9 2.3 -2.5 7.4 -8.8 5.9 North America 2.8 2.2 -3.3 7.2 -9.0 5.1 Europe 2.1 1.3 -3.5 6.6 -10.8 5.4
The most recent indicators also raise the possibility of substantial difficulties in Q2 and Q3 of this
year. For example, U.S. unemployment has already surpassed the 2008 figures, as a result of the
COVID-19 outbreak - and, with U.S. unemployment continuing to increase each week, it is now
projected to exceed 20% by end of 2020.
The partial or total lockdown in these countries will strongly affect consumption spending. In Europe,
a number of government policies have been implemented in order to support employment in many
key markets, mitigating the risk of dramatic increases in unemployment, for the moment. Two
examples of such policies are the “kurzarbeit” in Germany and the “chômage partiel” in France, which
enable workers to file for public unemployment and / or social subsidies on a temporary basis, via the public scheme. European Union
United States of America
EU Economic Sentiment Index (avg. 2000-2019 = 100)
US Consumer Sentiment Index (1985 = 100) Unit: points Unit: points 105 102.5 103.0 140 132.6 100.4 100.9 101.0 128.2 130.4 126.1 126.8 100 120.0 94.8 120 95 100
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Ma - r 20
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Fe - b 20 Mar-20 EU unemployment rate US unemployment rate Estimates by end Unit: % Unit: % of March and April 20.0% 10% 20% 6.3% 6.3% 6.2% 6.6% 6.5% 13.0% 5% 10% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% 3.6% 4.4% 3.5% 0% 0%
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Oct-19 Nov-19 De - c 19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20
Source: Eurostat, European Commission, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, PwC Research and Analysis
Overall, the most recent industry reports project an unprecedented decline in the consumption of: (1)
footwear and apparel; and (2) phones / other related consumer electronics in 2020. Most of the
scenarios for these two industries currently appear to project a steady decline in Q2 and Q3 of 2020,
with a progressive rebound to pre-COVID-19 crisis demand levels by end of 2020 and into Q1 2021.