Vietnam is now Savannah's fastest-growing trading partner, fueled by manufacturing growth and logistics expansion, according to Savannah Morning News.
Vietnam has emerged as the Port of Savannah's fastest-growing trading partner, driven by significant manufacturing growth and logistics expansion, reports the Savannah Morning News.
Georgia Ports CEO Griff Lynch noted that Vietnam's strategic location and business-friendly policies are enhancing trade opportunities. Recently, the US and Vietnam agreed to reduce reciprocal tariffs to 20 percent, with some categories potentially moving to zero. Savannah's container trade with Vietnam has surged by 38 percent over the past five years, adding 104,000 TEU to reach a total of 379,000 TEU in fiscal 2025.
Exports from Savannah include forest products, food, cotton, hardware, resins, and consumer goods. In contrast, imports from Vietnam encompass apparel, footwear, furniture, electronics, and machinery. Currently, Georgia Ports offers nine direct carrier services between the two markets, with a tenth service set to launch on December 22 via Premier Alliance's EC2 service at Cai Mep. Transit times can be as short as 33 days.
In November, the Gemini service, a collaboration between Maersk and Hapag Lloyd, made its first US East Coast call at Savannah on the TP11/US1 service from Haiphong. The service rotation now includes Haiphong, Ningbo, Shanghai, Lazaro Cardenas, Savannah, Charleston, New York, and Singapore, with a 39-day transit from Haiphong to Savannah.
US-Vietnam trade reached approximately US$150 billion in 2024, making the US Vietnam's second-largest trading partner after China. Vietnam's electronics sector continues to expand, with Samsung investing over US$23 billion in plants that produce more than half of its global smartphone output.
