In November, Vietnam imported US$482.57 million worth of goods from Australia, down from US$783.86 million in October, a change of -38.44 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$6,489 million worth of goods from Australia.
Vietnam imported US$147.82 million worth of coal from Australia in November. This was down from US$252.20 million in October, a change of -41.39 percent.
Vietnam imported US$90.43 million worth of other base metals from Australia in November. This was down from US$107.96 million in October, a change of -16.23 percent.
Vietnam imported US$54.02 million worth of rres and other minerals product from Australia in November. This was down from US$130.69 million in October, a change of -58.66 percent.
Vietnam imported US$49.82 million worth of cotton from Australia in November. This was down from US$53.83 million in October, a change of -7.45 percent.
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Vietnam imports from Australia in November US$m
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 482.57 | 783.86 | -38.44% | 6,489.44 |
| Coal | 147.82 | 252.20 | -41.39% | 2,444.04 |
| Other base metals | 90.43 | 107.96 | -16.23% | 939.25 |
| Other products | 55.36 | 127.62 | -56.62% | 651.32 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 54.02 | 130.69 | -58.66% | 1,088.88 |
| Cotton | 49.82 | 53.83 | -7.45% | 318.08 |
| Wheat | 28.77 | 43.76 | -34.27% | 361.77 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 9.74 | 18.14 | -46.29% | 151.33 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 9.19 | 10.69 | -14.06% | 105.63 |
| Milk and milk products | 8.60 | 10.54 | -18.45% | 110.14 |
| Iron and steel | 5.93 | 0.88 | 571.92% | 23.48 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 4.90 | 6.61 | -25.78% | 57.69 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 3.87 | 4.92 | -21.19% | 32.39 |
| Chemical products | 2.83 | 2.27 | 24.84% | 25.01 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 2.73 | 3.24 | -15.93% | 44.69 |
| Other edible food preparations | 1.94 | 1.29 | 50.56% | 15.74 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 1.80 | 2.18 | -17.55% | 16.83 |
| Other petroleum products | 1.23 | 1.10 | 11.15% | 11.13 |
| Wood and wooden products | 1.09 | 1.79 | -39.03% | 9.36 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 0.84 | 1.60 | -47.65% | 12.02 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 0.80 | 0.56 | 42.51% | 10.32 |
| Iron and steel products | 0.55 | 0.41 | 31.72% | 3.51 |
| Plastics | 0.33 | 0.43 | -23.60% | 3.38 |
| Chemicals | 0.00 | 0.14 | -100.00% | 0.53 |
| Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) | 0.00 | 1.02 | -100.00% | 52.91 |
Vietnam trade with Australia
In November, Vietnam imported goods worth US$482.57 million from Australia and exported US$562.88 million, bringing total trade to US$1045.45 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$80.31 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Australia has reached US$12,634.98 million, with Vietnam importing US$6,489.44 million worth of goods and exporting US$6,145.54 million.
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Vietnam trade with Australia year to date US$m
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 482.57 | 783.86 | -38.44% | 6,489.44 |
| Exports | 562.88 | 643.67 | -12.55% | 6,145.54 |
| Total | 1,045.45 | 1,427.53 | -26.77% | 12,634.98 |
| Balance | 80.31 | -140.20 | -157.28% | -343.91 |
Vietnam-Australia trade relations
Vietnam and Australia established diplomatic relations in the 1970s and have steadily deepened economic ties through bilateral and regional engagement.
Trade relations are underpinned by agreements including the ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and the Australia–Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy, supporting growth in agriculture, resources, education, and manufacturing supply chains.