Vietnam’s exports to France fell by 5.97 percent in September 2025 compared with August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Total export value reached US$337.35 million, bringing the year-to-date figure to nearly US$2.98 billion.
Telephones and related parts remained the leading category but dropped 22.21 percent month-on-month, while computers and electrical components also declined 17.51 percent.
Footwear, textiles, and machinery showed growth, with footwear rising 26.03 percent and garments up 4.08 percent.
Coffee exports continued to grow steadily, increasing by 5.84 percent from August.
Iron and steel products and pepper recorded the strongest monthly gains, up 51.41 percent and 66.03 percent respectively.
Most other categories, including wooden products, handbags, and ceramics, experienced moderate declines.
Vietnam’s export mix to France continues to reflect diversification across electronics, consumer goods, and agricultural products.
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Vietnam exports to France in September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 337.35 | 358.77 | -5.97% | 2,982.92 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 57.61 | 74.05 | -22.21% | 484.03 |
| Footwear | 55.36 | 43.93 | 26.03% | 480.90 |
| Textiles and garments | 49.07 | 47.15 | 4.08% | 384.11 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 40.61 | 40.01 | 1.50% | 318.70 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 39.76 | 48.20 | -17.51% | 343.11 |
| Other products | 25.52 | 28.48 | -10.40% | 255.53 |
| Coffee | 10.32 | 9.75 | 5.84% | 102.53 |
| handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 8.09 | 9.93 | -18.59% | 88.55 |
| Wood and wooden products | 6.82 | 8.10 | -15.83% | 73.75 |
| Cashew nut | 5.51 | 6.00 | -8.16% | 53.76 |
| Fishery products | 5.15 | 5.23 | -1.61% | 45.08 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 4.61 | 4.71 | -2.29% | 86.61 |
| Plastic products | 4.59 | 4.52 | 1.56% | 41.59 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 4.09 | 4.84 | -15.45% | 31.92 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 4.00 | 4.45 | -10.27% | 42.45 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 3.01 | 3.24 | -7.05% | 26.55 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 2.62 | 2.97 | -11.77% | 28.15 |
| Iron and steel products | 2.40 | 1.58 | 51.41% | 15.71 |
| Pepper | 1.79 | 1.08 | 66.03% | 12.31 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 1.67 | 1.99 | -15.67% | 22.05 |
| Ceramic products | 1.63 | 2.11 | -22.61% | 11.90 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 0.99 | 1.09 | -9.24% | 9.67 |
| Rubber products | 0.90 | 1.13 | -20.38% | 9.56 |
| Rubber | 0.86 | 3.49 | -75.23% | 7.28 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 0.26 | 0.27 | -3.34% | 4.74 |
| Rice | 0.10 | 0.46 | -77.97% | 2.40 |
Vietnam-France bigger picture
Vietnam’s total trade with France reached US$505.34 million in September 2025, down 5.95 percent from August.
Exports declined 5.97 percent to US$337.35 million, while imports dropped 5.92 percent to US$167.99 million.
The trade balance remained positive at US$169.36 million, marking a 6.03 percent decrease from the previous month.
For the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$1.45 billion with France, maintaining strong performance across footwear, garments.
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Vietnam trade with France year to date September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 167.99 | 178.56 | -5.92% | 1,529.58 |
| Exports | 337.35 | 358.77 | -5.97% | 2,982.92 |
| Total | 505.34 | 537.33 | -5.95% | 4,512.50 |
| Balance | 169.36 | 180.21 | -6.03% | 1,453.34 |
Imports
Vietnam’s imports from France fell 5.92 percent month-on-month to US$167.99 million in September 2025.
For the year-to-date period, total imports reached US$1.53 billion.
Investment
In May it was announced that Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP), under the Ministry of National Defense, would partner with France’s CMA CGM to build berths 7 and 8 at Lach Huyen, Hai Phong, with an operation targeted for 2028.
The deep-water project is valued at VND 12.79 trillion or US$492 million, including VND 1.92 trillion or US$73.8 million in equity from SNP and VND 10.87 trillion or US$418.2 million in mobilised capital.
Trade agreements, history
Vietnam and France share a long trade history dating back to the colonial period, evolving into a modern partnership under the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Signed in 2019 and effective from August 2020, the EVFTA removes nearly all tariffs on goods traded between Vietnam and the European Union.
It is complemented by the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), designed to safeguard European investors and improve dispute resolution mechanisms once fully ratified.
These agreements have strengthened bilateral trade and investment, helping Vietnamese exporters access European markets more easily, especially in textiles, footwear, agriculture, and electronics.
For France, the framework supports greater participation in Vietnam’s manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy sectors.