Exports: Vietnam exports to South Korea rise in August on stronger electronics, garment shipments

Vietnam exported US$2.63 billion to South Korea in August, up 2.49 percent from US$2.56 billion in July, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Year-to-date exports reached US$18.93 billion.

Electronics led the gains, with computers and components surging 31.59 percent month-on-month to US$775.60 million, accounting for nearly 29 percent of total shipments.

Textiles and garments jumped 40.58 percent to US$364.07 million, while phones declined 38.22 percent to US$346.93 million.

Machinery slipped slightly to US$288.45 million, though it remained Vietnam’s fourth-largest export item.

Other significant categories included transport equipment at US$146.54 million, fishery products at US$78.72 million, and wood at US$60.61 million.

Footwear exports dipped 3 percent to US$58.26 million, while insulated wires and cameras both posted small declines.

Agricultural exports were mixed, with fruit and vegetables up 9.63 percent but pepper down 23.26 percent.

See also: Vietnam Trade: Exports, Imports & FTAs

Vietnam export data to South Korea in August 2025 US$millions

AugustJulyMoMYTD% of YTD
Total2,628.382,564.452.49%18,926.99100%
Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and775.60589.4231.59%5,485.7928.98%
Textiles and garments364.07258.970.00%1,958.6510.35%
Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof346.93561.53-38.22%2,701.6014.27%
Machine, equipment, tools and instruments288.45294.38-2.01%2,077.5710.98%
Other products147.13125.5517.18%1,044.995.52%
Other means of transportation, parts and146.54162.95-10.07%1,206.126.37%
Fishery products78.7276.333.12%539.722.85%
Wood and wooden products60.6162.25-2.63%493.172.61%
Footwear58.2660.06-3.00%435.112.30%
Insulated wires and cables39.2040.68-3.64%297.701.57%
Still image, video cameras and parts thereof37.8838.55-1.73%292.261.54%
Other base metals and other base metal products31.6941.22-23.12%263.921.39%
Fruits and vegetables28.5526.049.63%212.281.12%
Yarn26.4528.10-5.87%241.221.27%
Plastic products25.7626.35-2.23%193.581.02%
Chemical products23.0914.700.00%81.500.43%
Petroleum products17.9125.18-28.86%165.940.88%
Chemicals17.2110.6361.89%95.160.50%
Iron and steel products16.6419.56-14.93%129.790.69%
Handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and14.0215.24-8.00%102.930.54%
Coffee13.3011.3017.71%153.610.81%
Textile, leather and footwear materials and9.458.659.21%64.190.34%
Rubber products8.818.444.47%68.030.36%
Iron and steel8.319.35-11.09%188.621.00%
Pastries, sweets and cereal products8.068.59-6.14%61.420.32%
Rubber5.338.11-34.37%54.730.29%
Tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical4.795.14-6.79%47.980.25%
Pepper3.754.88-23.26%36.890.19%
Paper and paper products3.693.75-1.63%29.270.15%
Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories3.614.07-11.22%30.190.16%
Plastics3.164.63-31.82%32.060.17%
Ceramic products2.561.9232.91%17.890.09%
Manioc and manioc products2.080.121651.75%4.740.03%
Glass and glassware1.811.5913.45%11.370.06%
Bamboo and rattan products1.791.733.38%12.600.07%
Animal fodders and animal fodder materials1.601.2528.37%13.380.07%
Precious stones, precious metal and articles1.142.29-50.24%30.250.16%
Fertilizers0.290.2327.52%45.260.24%
Ores and other minerals product0.140.24-40.85%3.590.02%
Coal0.000.49-100.00%1.940.01%
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