In December, Vietnam imported US$349.09 million worth of goods from France, up from US$174.60 million in November, a change of 99.94 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$2,272 million worth of goods from France.
Vietnam imported US$154.90 million worth of other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof from France in December. This was up from US$47.45 million in November, a change of 226.45 percent.
Vietnam imported US$36.76 million worth of pharmaceutical products from France in December. This was up from US$31.18 million in November, a change of 17.91 percent.
Vietnam imported US$30.32 million worth of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof from France in December. This was up from US$15.07 million in November, a change of 101.20 percent.
Vietnam imported US$27.44 million worth of machines, equipment, tools and instruments from France in December. This was up from US$16.13 million in November, a change of 70.16 percent.
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Vietnam imports from France in December US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 349.09 | 174.60 | 99.94% | 2,272.18 |
| other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 154.90 | 47.45 | 226.45% | 558.09 |
| Other products | 40.88 | 24.82 | 64.68% | 331.85 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 36.76 | 31.18 | 17.91% | 486.17 |
| computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 30.32 | 15.07 | 101.20% | 89.61 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 27.44 | 16.13 | 70.16% | 244.97 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 9.45 | 6.75 | 40.07% | 77.85 |
| Wood and wooden products | 8.68 | 4.20 | 106.52% | 97.89 |
| Chemical products | 7.26 | 4.72 | 53.68% | 68.58 |
| Milk and milk products | 6.28 | 2.59 | 143.04% | 55.13 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 3.55 | 3.93 | -9.64% | 35.83 |
| Iron and steel products | 2.95 | 1.59 | 85.80% | 19.72 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 2.74 | 2.10 | 30.12% | 27.14 |
| Other edible food preparations | 2.62 | 1.40 | 87.30% | 19.73 |
| Plastic products | 2.42 | 1.44 | 67.41% | 20.20 |
| Chemicals | 2.15 | 1.94 | 11.06% | 18.14 |
| Iron and steel | 2.00 | 1.16 | 72.26% | 18.30 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 1.92 | 0.70 | 172.92% | 11.56 |
| Plastics | 1.48 | 1.88 | -21.08% | 30.47 |
| Fabrics | 1.40 | 1.27 | 10.21% | 12.18 |
| Rubber products | 0.89 | 0.37 | 142.30% | 7.39 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 0.69 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 4.95 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 0.49 | 0.14 | 244.62% | 2.78 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 0.46 | 0.35 | 31.46% | 12.25 |
| Rubber | 0.46 | 0.57 | -20.32% | 5.85 |
| Other base metals | 0.40 | 0.20 | 104.60% | 5.00 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 0.34 | 0.19 | 83.79% | 3.81 |
| Paper | 0.12 | 0.16 | -23.93% | 2.01 |
| Tobacco materials | 0.04 | 2.24 | -98.29% | 4.05 |
| Motor vehicles | 0.00 | 0.06 | -100.00% | 0.67 |
Vietnam exports to France
In December, Vietnam exported US$342 million worth of goods to France, down 6.36 percent over November, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$4,035 million worth of goods to France.
Vietnam trade with France
In December, Vietnam imported US$349.09 million worth of goods from France and exported US$341.87 million to France, for total trade worth US$690.96 million, and leaving a trade deficit of US$7.22 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and France has reached US$6,308 million, with Vietnam importing US$2,272 million worth of goods and exporting US$4,035 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with France year to date December US$m
| December | November | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 349.09 | 174.60 | 99.94% | 2,272.18 |
| Exports | 341.87 | 365.09 | -6.36% | 4,035.49 |
| Total | 690.96 | 539.69 | 28.03% | 6,307.67 |
| Balance | -7.22 | 190.50 | -103.79% | 1,763.31 |
Vietnam-France trade relations
Vietnam–France trade relations are underpinned by historical ties and formalised through the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which entered into force in 2020 and progressively removes tariffs on most goods and services.
Economic links date back to the colonial period but have expanded significantly since the 1990s, with France now one of Vietnam’s leading European trading partners and investors in sectors such as aerospace, energy, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure.