Vietnam has emerged as the Port of Savannah’s fastest-growing trade partner. Manufacturing growth and logistics expansion continue to drive cargo volumes higher.
Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch said Vietnam is becoming a major logistics market due to its strategic location and business-friendly policies.
Recent trade policy changes are also supporting growth. The U.S. and Vietnam agreed to cut reciprocal tariffs to 20%. Some products may move to zero tariffs under the new framework, opening new opportunities for U.S. exporters.
Savannah’s container trade with Vietnam grew 38% over five years. Volumes increased by 104,000 TEUs, reaching 379,000 TEUs in fiscal year 2025.
Trade now flows steadily in both directions. Exports include forest products, food, and cotton. Other outbound cargo includes hardware, resins, and consumer goods. Imports feature apparel, footwear, furniture, electronics, and machinery.
Nine direct ocean services now connect Savannah and Vietnam. Transit time averages 33 days from Vietnam to Georgia.
In November, the Gemini alliance made Savannah its first U.S. East Coast stop on its TP11/US1 service from Haiphong. The route now runs Haiphong–Ningbo–Shanghai–Lazaro Cardenas–Savannah–Charleston–New York–Singapore. Transit time to Savannah is advertised at 39 days.
In 2024, U.S.-Vietnam trade reached about $135 billion. That made the U.S. Vietnam’s second-largest trading partner after China.
Vietnam also continues to grow as a global electronics hub. Samsung alone has invested more than $23 billion in the country and now produces over half of its smartphones there.
