JURISDICTION DOSSIER · 8 MINERALS

Vietnam - Critical Mineral Production & Reserves

Statistical profile of Vietnam's critical mineral output across 8 quantified mineral chapters in the U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries (2020-2026). Vietnam holds 0 #1 global production ranks and 1 top-three global production ranks.

I. Covered Minerals 8 Quantified USGS chapters

II. #1 Global Ranks 0 2025 world output leader

III. Top-3 Global Ranks 1 Among top 3 world producers

IV. Highest World Share 3.8% Tin (Mine production)

TABLE 1 · MULTI-YEAR EXTRACTION & REFINING LEDGER

Vietnam Critical Mineral Production & World Shares (2020-2025)

Mineral & Stage	Unit	2020	2022	2024	2025e	Share	Rank
Tin Mine production	metric tons	5,400	5,900	11,000	11,000	3.8%	#9
Tungsten Mine production	metric tons	4,500	4,000	3,400	3,000	3.5%	#2
Fluorspar Mine production	thousand metric tons	220	218	146	160	1.6%	#5
Phosphate rock Mine production	thousand metric tons	4,500	2,000	3,000	3,000	1.2%	#11
Bauxite Alumina, refinery production	thousand metric dry tons	3,500	3,900	3,710	1,500	1.0%	#9
Bauxite Bauxite, mine production	thousand metric dry tons	3,500	3,900	3,710	3,800	0.9%	#11
Antimony Mine production	metric tons	390	250	220	220	0.2%	#12
Rare earths Mine production	metric tons	700	1,200	300	150	0.0%	#11
Natural graphite Mine production	metric tons	5,000	500	500	500	0.0%	#15

TABLE 2 · PROVEN GEOLOGICAL RESERVES

Vietnam Reported Critical Mineral Reserves (2025)

Mineral & Reserve Basis	Unit	Reported Reserves	Share of World Reserves	Global Rank
Bauxite Bauxite reserves	thousand metric dry tons	3,100,000	10.7%	#3
Fluorspar Reserves	thousand metric tons	16,000	4.8%	#5
Natural graphite Reserves	metric tons	9,700,000	3.1%	#7
Phosphate rock Reserves	thousand metric tons	30,000	0.0%	#22
Antimony Reserves	metric tons	54,000	-	#11
Rare earths Reserves	metric tons	3,500,000	-	#5
Tin Reserves	metric tons	23,000	-	#10
Tungsten Reserves	metric tons	170,000	-	#4

JURISDICTION Q&A

Frequently Asked Questions - Vietnam

Which critical minerals does Vietnam lead in global production?

Among the 2026 USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries country tables, Vietnam ranks in the global top three for 1 production measures (#1 in 0), including Tungsten (mine production, rank #2, 3.5% of world total).

What critical mineral reserves are reported for Vietnam?

Quantified reserve estimates reported for Vietnam in the 2026 USGS release include Antimony (54,000 metric tons), Bauxite (3,100,000 thousand metric dry tons), Fluorspar (16,000 thousand metric tons), Natural graphite (9,700,000 metric tons), Phosphate rock (30,000 thousand metric tons). Reserve definitions and assessment dates vary across reporting jurisdictions.

For which critical minerals is Vietnam a major import source to the United States?

In USGS 2021-24 US import-source statistics, Vietnam is a reported supplier across 3 tracked import categories, led by Antimony (Unwrought metal and powder: 13%), Fluorspar (All: 12%), Tungsten (Ores, concentrates, and other forms: 8%).