In November, Vietnam exported US$808 million worth of goods to Germany, down 1.24 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$8,590 million worth of goods to Germany.
Vietnam exported US$167.50 million worth of computers, electrical products, and spare-parts to Germany in November. This was down from US$187.03 million in October, a change of -10.44 percent.
It also exported US$116.26 million worth of machine, equipment, tools and instruments to Germany in November. This was up from US$113.36 million in October, a change of 2.56 percent.
Adding to that, Vietnam exported US$86.40 million worth of textiles and garments to Germany in November. This was up from US$73.93 million in October, a change of 16.87 percent.
It also exported US$70.76 million worth of coffee to Germany in November. This was up from US$46.46 million in October, a change of 52.31 percent.
Finally, Vietnam exported US$65.56 million worth of footwear to Germany in November. This was down from US$67.71 million in October, a change of -3.17 percent.
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Vietnam exports to Germany in November US$m
| November | October | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 808.33 | 818.44 | -1.24% | 8,589.65 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 167.50 | 187.03 | -10.44% | 1,253.89 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 116.26 | 113.36 | 2.56% | 1,299.94 |
| Textiles and garments | 86.40 | 73.93 | 16.87% | 822.75 |
| Coffee | 70.76 | 46.46 | 52.31% | 1,057.85 |
| Footwear | 65.56 | 67.71 | -3.17% | 664.17 |
| Other products | 48.95 | 56.65 | -13.59% | 572.60 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 37.27 | 60.78 | -38.68% | 721.87 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 35.44 | 26.51 | 33.72% | 297.65 |
| Handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 23.70 | 16.85 | 40.66% | 186.84 |
| Cashew nut | 19.41 | 21.31 | -8.90% | 194.19 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 18.74 | 14.56 | 28.70% | 161.15 |
| Fishery products | 18.01 | 20.86 | -13.68% | 201.00 |
| Plastic products | 16.45 | 15.77 | 4.29% | 167.21 |
| Iron and steel products | 14.71 | 24.58 | -40.15% | 186.86 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 12.97 | 10.96 | 18.34% | 132.29 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 9.47 | 6.72 | 40.94% | 81.58 |
| Wood and wooden products | 9.14 | 11.92 | -23.32% | 85.83 |
| Pepper | 7.40 | 7.90 | -6.30% | 114.79 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 7.15 | 6.77 | 5.68% | 75.06 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 7.10 | 7.18 | -0.99% | 89.33 |
| Pastry, sweets and cereals products | 4.09 | 4.61 | -11.21% | 45.50 |
| Ceramic products | 3.04 | 2.42 | 25.27% | 16.17 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 2.57 | 3.38 | -23.93% | 28.37 |
| Rubber products | 1.87 | 2.37 | -20.93% | 27.38 |
| Chemical products | 1.51 | 1.27 | 18.82% | 16.47 |
| Rubber | 1.17 | 4.90 | -76.04% | 43.27 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles thereof | 0.78 | 1.01 | -23.24% | 8.32 |
| Iron and steel | 0.43 | 0.24 | 77.58% | 32.26 |
| Paper and paper products | 0.33 | 0.30 | 9.28% | 4.03 |
| Tea | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14% | 1.05 |
Vietnam trade with Germany
In November, Vietnam imported US$310.94 million worth of goods from Germany and exported US$808.33 million, for total trade worth US$1,119.27 million, and leaving a trade surplus of US$497.38 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Germany has reached US$12,260 million, with Vietnam importing US$3,671 million worth of goods and exporting US$8,590 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with Germany year to date November US$millions
| November | October | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 310.94 | 379.03 | -17.96% | 3,670.63 |
| Exports | 808.33 | 818.44 | -1.24% | 8,589.65 |
| Total | 1,119.27 | 1,197.48 | -6.53% | 12,260.28 |
| Balance | 497.38 | 439.41 | 13.19% | 4,919.02 |
Vietnam-Germany news
Recent developments involving the two countries include:
Arrest warrant journalist Germany
Vietnamese-German journalist Le Trung Khoa has been placed on Vietnam’s national wanted list for allegedly making, storing or disseminating information, documents or items against the State of Vietnam.
Investigators from the Ministry of Public Security have charged the 1971-born Vietnamese citizen under Article 117(2) of the Penal Code.
Arrest warrant activist Germany
Vietnam police have issued an arrest warrant for Germany-based activist and lawyer Nguyen Van Dai, accusing him of creating and spreading material deemed anti-state.
Dai has responded, saying the accusations only draw more public attention to his work, and noted he has been a political refugee in Germany since 2018.
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Vietnam-Germany trade relations
Vietnam and Germany established diplomatic relations in 1975 and have built a strong economic partnership centred on trade, investment and industrial cooperation.
Bilateral trade has expanded under agreements including the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, supporting flows of machinery, electronics, garments, footwear and agricultural products, while both countries continue to promote supply-chain links and technology collaboration.