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Markets / Southeast Asia / Vietnam
VN Southeast Asia

Used Excavators to Vietnam

Decree 116/65 — strict age + emission compliance. FDI factory build-out drives mid-class.

1,600
units/yr · est.
+10%/yr
YoY trend
20–30 t
dominant class
< 10 y
age limit
Population
100 M
GDP
$430 B
Price band CIF
$18–90 k
01
Macro snapshot · Vietnam

What's moving this market.

Macro drivers shape which weight class and brand mix actually moves volume. Read this before locking inventory.

Demand drivers
  • FDI manufacturing zones
  • Highways
  • Real estate
Top brand mix
CatKomatsuDoosan
Why this mix: brand preference tracks parts availability and re-sale value. Cat / Komatsu lead in markets with established dealers; Sany / XCMG dominate cost-sensitive new entrants.
Trade setup
Duty
0–5% + 10% VAT
Age limit
< 10 y
Currency
VND / USD
Payment
USD T/T or L/C
02
Operations reference

How a deal to Vietnam actually runs.

Required certificates
  • 01 Decree 116/65 emission cert
  • 02 VR inspection
We coordinate all pre-shipment inspections at origin with SGS / Cotecna / Bureau Veritas. No agency markup; certificate fees are passed at cost on your CIF invoice.
Customs notes — Vietnam

Used machinery import has stricter rules — units older than 10 years restricted. Pre-shipment inspection by Vinacontrol may be required.

Import duty
0–5% + 10% VAT
Age cap
< 10 y
Currency / settlement
VND / USD
Payment terms
USD T/T or L/C
03
Market overview

Why Vietnam imports the way it does.

Vietnam has rapidly become one of Southeast Asia's most active construction equipment markets. Strong demand from FDI-driven industrial park construction in the North (Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong), highway and metro construction in Ho Chi Minh City area, and infrastructure in the Mekong Delta.

Important regulatory note: Vietnam restricts import of used construction machinery older than 10 years. We typically only export 2015+ machines to Vietnam to ensure compliance. Documentation must include the original manufacturing year.

Pre-shipment inspection by Vinacontrol or another accredited body may be required. We coordinate this. Customs clearance is generally efficient at Cat Lai (HCMC) and Hai Phong, typically 7-14 days.

05
Southeast Asia comparison

Vietnam vs regional peers.

Same region, different import profiles. Side-by-side on volume, duty, and age cap.

Country Units/yr Class Trend
VN Vietnam · this market 1,600 20–30 t +10%/yr
ID Indonesia 3,200 20–50 t +12%/yr
PH Philippines 2,400 20–35 t +9%/yr
Built for Vietnam buyers and agents

CIF quote to Vietnam in 24 hours.

Send your spec (year, hours, class, attachments) and discharge port. We return the country-specific compliance package and total landed cost the next business day.