Vietnam’s exports to Australia increased 16.65 percent in September 2025 from the previous month, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Exports of computers and electrical products surged 41.48 percent, while machinery, equipment, tools and instruments more than doubled.
Crude oil exports also jumped 157.65 percent.
Textiles and garments fell 18.70 percent, and footwear declined 9.98 percent.
Fishery products, wood, and toys also saw modest decreases.
Smaller sectors such as rubber, ceramics, and plastic materials recorded growth, while pepper and cement declined sharply.
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Vietnam exports to Australia in September US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 690.96 | 592.32 | 16.65% | 4,951.30 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 128.00 | 90.47 | 41.48% | 628.59 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 119.43 | 58.25 | 105.01% | 460.73 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 66.35 | 55.47 | 19.61% | 562.55 |
| Crude oil | 64.78 | 25.14 | 157.65% | 455.90 |
| Textiles and garments | 46.22 | 56.85 | -18.70% | 448.93 |
| Other products | 36.34 | 43.38 | -16.22% | 369.56 |
| Footwear | 34.71 | 38.56 | -9.98% | 328.38 |
| Fishery products | 31.38 | 32.27 | -2.75% | 244.23 |
| Iron and steel products | 18.62 | 20.87 | -10.78% | 181.68 |
| Wood and wooden products | 15.61 | 15.88 | -1.68% | 117.00 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 14.75 | 15.64 | -5.71% | 89.08 |
| Cashew nut | 12.85 | 12.86 | -0.09% | 77.55 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 11.93 | 12.08 | -1.25% | 100.50 |
| Iron and steel | 11.73 | 25.79 | -54.54% | 203.87 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 8.39 | 6.35 | 32.20% | 85.52 |
| Plastic products | 8.37 | 9.24 | -9.39% | 72.75 |
| Paper and paper products | 8.09 | 7.63 | 5.98% | 59.74 |
| handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 7.38 | 6.48 | 13.89% | 56.36 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 5.45 | 4.88 | 11.65% | 42.16 |
| Coffee | 5.37 | 11.09 | -51.55% | 67.14 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 4.92 | 5.07 | -2.78% | 37.54 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 4.74 | 5.16 | -8.13% | 47.71 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 4.19 | 5.86 | -28.60% | 26.33 |
| Furnitures of other materials, other than of wood | 3.67 | 5.68 | -35.39% | 31.72 |
| Rubber products | 3.07 | 2.98 | 2.88% | 19.41 |
| Chemical products | 2.74 | 2.99 | -8.41% | 27.56 |
| Rice | 2.48 | 2.49 | -0.47% | 22.29 |
| Plastics | 1.76 | 1.63 | 7.65% | 13.93 |
| Ceramic products | 1.72 | 1.50 | 15.36% | 12.49 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 1.32 | 1.72 | -23.44% | 12.23 |
| Pepper | 1.30 | 2.30 | -43.43% | 10.78 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 1.21 | 1.62 | -25.00% | 10.13 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 1.08 | 1.29 | -16.08% | 11.93 |
| Clinker and cement | 1.02 | 2.86 | -64.23% | 15.05 |
Vietnam trade with Australia
Vietnam’s total trade with Australia reached US$1.21 billion in September 2025, up 11.62 percent from August.
Exports to Australia increased 16.65 percent to US$690.96 million, while imports rose 5.56 percent to US$518.45 million.
The trade balance recorded a US$172.50 million surplus for September, narrowing Vietnam’s year-to-date deficit to US$260.16 million.
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Vietnam trade with Australia year to date September US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 518.45 | 491.16 | 5.56% | 5,211.46 |
| Exports | 690.96 | 592.32 | 16.65% | 4,951.30 |
| Total | 1,209.41 | 1,083.48 | 11.62% | 10,162.76 |
| Balance | 172.50 | 101.16 | 70.53% | -260.16 |
Vietnam-Australia trade relations
Vietnam and Australia maintain a strong and expanding trade partnership under a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2024.
Trade and investment are central to the relationship, supported by frameworks such as CPTPP and RCEP that enhance market access and reduce tariffs.
Vietnam primarily exports manufactured goods, footwear, and agricultural products, while Australia supplies resources, energy, and commodities.
Bilateral cooperation also extends to education, digital economy development, and research collaboration.
Both countries aim to deepen supply-chain integration and encourage investment in manufacturing, technology, and sustainable industries.