Vietnam Logistics & Delivery Statistics 2026 — Last-Mile Market Data
A curated roundup of the numbers behind Vietnam's logistics and last-mile delivery market
in 2026 — carriers, delivery speed, COD trends, e-commerce parcel volume, warehousing, and
market structure. Figures are reference estimates compiled from public industry reports and
primary sources; ranges and qualitative descriptors reflect differences across analysts.
See our sources for methodology and citations.
Market size & cost
Logistics is a large, fast-growing market held back by a high cost-to-GDP ratio — the central efficiency challenge.
~$52B
Freight & logistics market (2025)
Projected ~$55.5B in 2026; 6.6% CAGR to 2031.
Mordor Intelligence, 2025
16–18%
Logistics cost / GDP
Estimates vary by source and year; roughly double the ~10% global average — the key drag.
Range of published estimates
~$1.75B
Courier, express & parcel (CEP) market (2025)
The fastest-growing slice; ~7.2% CAGR to 2031.
Mordor Intelligence, 2025
~25.4M TEU
Container port throughput (9M 2025)
+13% YoY; ~36.7M TEU projected for 2026.
Maritime Admin / MBS, 2025
3PL-led
Market structure
Third-party logistics is the largest and fastest-growing segment.
Expert Market Research, 2025
E-commerce & parcels
E-commerce is the engine of parcel growth — volumes and revenue are both rising fast even as prices fall.
~3.5B
Parcels shipped (10M 2025)
+32% YoY — driven by the e-commerce boom.
MBS, 2025
+26.9%
Postal & express revenue (10M 2025)
~VND 75tn; forecast VND 108tn (+25%) in 2026.
MBS, 2025
~5.1B
Parcels forecast (2026)
+25% YoY at ~VND 21,200 avg per shipment.
MBS, 2026F
Declining
Cash-on-delivery (COD) share
Shifting toward wallets and QR at checkout.
Multi-carrier
Common seller strategy
Split by route, weight, and parcel value.
Last-mile carriers
A competitive field of independent, platform-owned, and global carriers keeps delivery fast and cheap.
GHN · GHTK · J&T
Major independent carriers
Plus Ninja Van and 247 Express.
Viettel Post (VTP)
Leading domestic network
All 34 provinces; 2,000+ post offices, automated hubs.
Company / EMR, 2025
SPX · LEX
Platform-owned networks
Shopee and Lazada prioritize affiliated couriers.
DHL · FedEx · UPS
Global integrators
Serve international express shipments into and out of Vietnam.
~28%
Last-mile cost vs Thailand
Per-parcel costs run higher; densification is the fix.
Mordor Intelligence, 2025
Delivery speed & coverage
Metro delivery rivals regional peers and keeps getting faster; rural reach is the competitive frontier.
1–2 days
Typical intra-city delivery (HCMC, Hanoi)
Same-day available in core areas.
~24 hrs
Average delivery window
Halved from ~48h via automated sorters and AI routing.
Mordor Intelligence, 2025
Nationwide
Coverage of leading carriers
Deep tier-2/3 and rural networks.
Infrastructure
A wave of public infrastructure spending is cutting transit times and expanding capacity.
~$13–15B
Public spend on roads/ports/airports
Cutting interprovincial transit times.
Mordor / MBS, 2025
3,345 km
Expressways in operation (end-2025)
Main routes, including sections technically opened; plus 458 km of interchanges and link roads. The target is 5,000+ km by 2030.
Ministry of Construction, Jan 2026
~$67B
North–South high-speed railway (approved)
VND 1,713,548bn preliminary total; 1,541 km, 350 km/h; target 2035.
National Assembly Resolution 172/2024/QH15
1.2M tons
Long Thanh Airport cargo capacity
Eases pressure on Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai.
MBS, 2025
Notes on methodology
These statistics are reference estimates intended to give a directional picture of
Vietnam's logistics market. Market-size figures vary by scope (freight vs full logistics vs
e-commerce logistics), so cross-check the primary source before relying on a single number.
For definitions of terms like last-mile delivery, COD, and fulfillment, see our
glossary.
Primary sources: Mordor Intelligence (Vietnam Freight & Logistics /
CEP market); MB Securities (Logistics Sector Outlook 2026); Vietnam Maritime & Inland
Waterways Administration; World Bank Logistics Performance Index; Expert Market Research;
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Figures are full-year or year-to-date 2025 unless noted.
