mysql import/drop very slow on pyshycal server
It is important to know the load average in your MySQL server, in the VMWare server with Percona DB, the server (i assume) has no working tasks. but in the MySQL server you have some extra Work.
If your MySQL server is on a unix/linux server you can check your load average with the command top-i or simple use up time.

Another think you can check is how many connections do you have in your MySQL and your Connection Usage, the traffic, number of Queries, Query Caché,etc.

I hope this can help you to take a direction of way do you have this problem.s
Please update with more information if you still need more help.