Vietnam remains Nike’s biggest manufacturing hub for 3rd year in row

Vietnam remains Nike’s largest manufacturing base globally for the third fiscal year running, according to the U.S. sportswear giant’s annual report for fiscal year 2025 ending in May.

In footwear production, Vietnam accounted for 51% of Nike’s total output, up slightly from 50% a year earlier. Indonesia and China followed with 28% and 17%, respectively.

Nike sources its footwear from 97 finished factories across 11 countries, operated by 15 contract manufacturers.

In the apparel segment, Vietnam produced 31% of Nike’s clothing products (up from 28% last year), surpassing China and Cambodia, which each contributed 15%.

Nike currently sources apparel from 303 finished factories in 34 countries, run by 67 contract manufacturers.

As of January 2025, Nike had 98 suppliers in Vietnam, operating 162 factories and employing over 493,000 workers. These facilities manufacture apparel, equipment, and footwear.

Major Nike suppliers in Vietnam include Huali, Taekwang, Feng Tay, Chang Shin, Pou Chen, Ching Luh, Far Eastern, Paiho, Avery Dennison, and Regina Miracle.

Among Nike’s largest Vietnam facilities – each with over 10,000 employees – only Viet Tien Garment Corporation and its affiliates are wholly Vietnamese-owned.

In FY2025, Nike posted $46.3 billion in revenue, down 10% year-on-year. Footwear was the biggest cash earner with $29.5 billion (down 12%), followed by clothing products with $13 billion (down 6%).