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Feasibility studies, supplier landscape reports and cost benchmarks for companies evaluating Vietnam as a sourcing or manufacturing base. Research on the ground, delivered as a clear written report with a recommendation you can act on.
Market intelligence services
Commission a single study or combine services into a research phase before a sourcing or manufacturing programme.
Feasibility study
Can your product be made in Vietnam, by whom and at what cost? Capability scan, indicative pricing, MOQ and lead times, with a clear go or no-go recommendation.
Supplier landscape report
A mapped view of the manufacturers in your category: location, size, export experience, certifications and fit, with a ranked shortlist.
Cost and price benchmarking
Should-cost analysis and FOB back-calculation from your target retail or landed price, tested against comparable quotations.
Landed cost and trade analysis
Freight, duties and trade agreement preferences such as EVFTA, CPTPP and RCEP for your HS codes, including rules of origin for your bill of materials.
Capability assessment
On-site assessment of a specific manufacturer: capacity, equipment, quality systems, workforce, legal standing and export documentation.
Market monitoring
Periodic updates on prices, capacity, regulation and supply risk in your categories, for teams that already buy from Vietnam.
What you receive
- Executive summary with a clear recommendation
- Methodology and sources, so every finding can be checked
- Supplier profiles with key data, and photos where visits are in scope
- Cost model with all assumptions stated
- Risk register with practical mitigation steps
- Debrief call to walk through the findings and next steps
Example: feasibility study for a consumer product
- Retail price benchmark in the target market
- FOB Vietnam back-calculation to a target factory price
- Capability scan of suitable manufacturers
- Indicative MOQ, lead time and sampling cost
- Go or no-go recommendation with a plan for the next phase
Every study is scoped to your questions. We agree deliverables, timeline and fee in writing before work starts.
How a study runs
A focused research cycle built around the decision you need to make.
Brief
Product, target market, price points, volumes and the decision the study must support.
Desk research
Trade data, business registers, industry sources and existing supplier knowledge.
Field work
Supplier outreach, calls and quotations, with site visits where in scope.
Analysis
Cost model, supplier comparison and risk assessment.
Report and debrief
Written report with recommendation, followed by a walkthrough call.
Vietnam's manufacturing hubs
Production is concentrated in three regions, each with its own industrial base, labour pool and export gateway. Where your supplier sits affects lead times, freight options and cost. Province names follow the July 2025 reform that merged 63 provinces into 34; the former names are still widely used by suppliers.
Ho Chi Minh City and surrounds
- Provinces
- Ho Chi Minh City (now including former Binh Duong and Ba Ria Vung Tau), Dong Nai, Tay Ninh (including former Long An)
- Strengths
- Furniture, garments, footwear, plastics, packaging, ceramics, food processing
- Ports
- Cat Lai, Cai Mep Thi Vai (deep sea)
Hanoi and the Red River Delta
- Provinces
- Hanoi, Bac Ninh (including former Bac Giang), Hai Phong (including former Hai Duong), Phu Tho (including former Vinh Phuc), Hung Yen
- Strengths
- Electronics and components, machinery, metal fabrication, automotive parts, garments
- Ports
- Hai Phong, Lach Huyen (deep sea)
Da Nang and the central coast
- Provinces
- Da Nang (including former Quang Nam and Hoi An), Hue, Gia Lai (including former Binh Dinh and Quy Nhon)
- Strengths
- Wood furniture, tailoring and garments, handicrafts, seafood
- Ports
- Da Nang (Tien Sa), Quy Nhon
Where Vietnam is strongest
Vietnam is a mature exporter in some categories and still developing in others. Knowing the difference sets realistic expectations on quality, MOQ and price.
Furniture and wood
Indoor and outdoor furniture, solid wood and panel, upholstery. Deep export experience with EU and US buyers, FSC options widely available.
HCMC (former Binh Duong), Dong Nai, Quy NhonGarments and textiles
Cut, make and trim through to full package production, activewear and tailoring. Fabric is often imported, which affects lead times and rules of origin.
HCMC, Dong Nai, Hanoi, Hoi AnFootwear
Sports, casual and leather footwear at scale, from large export groups to smaller custom makers.
Dong Nai, HCMC (former Binh Duong), Hai PhongCeramics and homeware
Stoneware tableware, glazed pottery and decor, from craft villages to automated export factories.
HCMC (former Binh Duong), Dong Nai, Bat Trang (Hanoi)Metal and machined parts
CNC machining, sheet metal, castings and fabrication to drawings. Capability varies widely, so verify equipment and QC.
HCMC (former Binh Duong), Bac Ninh, Hai PhongElectronics
Assembly, components and wiring harnesses, led by large foreign-invested plants with a growing local supplier base.
Bac Ninh (incl. former Bac Giang), Thai NguyenFrequently asked questions
What is a sourcing feasibility study?
A structured assessment of whether a product can be made in Vietnam at your target price and quality, which manufacturers are capable, what it will cost landed in your market and what the risks are. It ends with a clear recommendation and, if positive, a plan for the next phase.
What do you need from us to start?
A product description or specification, your target price or retail price, expected volumes, the target market and the decision the study needs to support. A short brief is enough to scope the work.
Do studies include factory visits?
Where the scope requires it. Desk research and supplier calls answer many questions, while on-site visits are added for capability assessments or when a shortlist needs to be verified in person.
How long does a study take and what does it cost?
Both depend on the scope. We agree the questions, deliverables, timeline and fee in writing before any work starts.
Can a study lead into sourcing or manufacturing?
Yes. Findings feed directly into our contract manufacturing and corporate procurement services, so a positive study can move straight into supplier selection without starting over.
Evaluating Vietnam for your next product?
Send us a short brief. We come back with the questions a study should answer and a scoped proposal.