In October, Vietnam exported US$836 million worth of goods to India, up 0.10 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$8,561 million worth of goods to India.
Vietnam’s biggest export to India in value terms was telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof, with US$167.73 million worth shipped. This was up 10.43 percent over September. It brings the total exported so far this year to US$1,898.01 million.
This was followed by computers, electrical products, and spare-parts, valued at US$126.76 million, down 35.43 percent from September. Year-to-date these exports reached US$1,385.06 million.
Machines, equipment, tools and instruments were also popular with exports to India, totalling US$126.68 million, rising 41.58 percent over September. Cumulative shipments now stand at US$885.95 million.
Exports of other base metals and other base metal products to India round out the top five, with US$79.36 million shipped.
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Vietnam exports to India in October US$millions
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 836.19 | 835.39 | 0.10% | 8,561.30 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 167.73 | 151.90 | 10.43% | 1,898.01 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 126.76 | 196.30 | -35.43% | 1,385.06 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 126.68 | 89.47 | 41.58% | 885.95 |
| Other products | 105.08 | 107.51 | -2.26% | 1,099.51 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 79.36 | 58.97 | 34.58% | 684.63 |
| Iron and steel | 50.58 | 35.01 | 44.50% | 561.45 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 23.57 | 20.09 | 17.30% | 197.35 |
| Plastic products | 20.95 | 20.39 | 2.76% | 234.73 |
| Textiles and garments | 18.79 | 19.74 | -4.82% | 174.44 |
| Chemical products | 16.04 | 17.29 | -7.23% | 139.34 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 15.10 | 15.38 | -1.85% | 153.16 |
| Chemicals | 13.45 | 28.70 | -53.15% | 329.86 |
| Footwear | 13.37 | 11.02 | 21.33% | 89.78 |
| Plastics | 11.26 | 14.05 | -19.84% | 112.96 |
| Rubber | 9.67 | 9.37 | 3.18% | 123.63 |
| Iron and steel products | 9.62 | 9.10 | 5.71% | 109.28 |
| Wood and wooden products | 6.07 | 7.72 | -21.37% | 97.38 |
| Yarn | 5.91 | 4.82 | 22.58% | 60.26 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 3.51 | 4.37 | -19.69% | 34.33 |
| Coffee | 2.70 | 2.35 | 14.81% | 24.77 |
| Fishery products | 2.37 | 1.97 | 20.50% | 17.42 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 2.09 | 3.00 | -30.23% | 26.61 |
| Rubber products | 1.80 | 1.81 | -0.55% | 16.50 |
| Pepper | 1.59 | 2.57 | -38.04% | 72.60 |
| Cashew nut | 1.00 | 1.10 | -8.64% | 15.62 |
| Ceramic products | 0.44 | 0.60 | -27.16% | 5.78 |
| Tea | 0.43 | 0.41 | 4.94% | 4.17 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 0.27 | 0.39 | -29.39% | 2.67 |
| Coal | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 4.06 |
Vietnam imports from India
In October, Vietnam imported US$505 million worth of goods from India, up 1.44 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$4,862 million worth of goods from India.
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Vietnam total trade with India
In October, Vietnam imported goods worth US$504.72 million from India and exported US$836.19 million, bringing total trade to US$1,340.91 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$331.48 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and India has reached US$13,423.04 million, with Vietnam importing US$4,861.73 million worth of goods and exporting US$8,561.30 million.
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Vietnam trade with India year to date October US$millions
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 504.72 | 497.57 | 1.44% | 4,861.73 |
| Exports | 836.19 | 835.39 | 0.10% | 8,561.30 |
| Total | 1,340.91 | 1,332.96 | 0.60% | 13,423.04 |
| Balance | 331.48 | 337.82 | -1.88% | 3,699.57 |
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Vietnam-India trade relations
Vietnam and India established diplomatic relations in the 70s and have since built a steady economic partnership grounded in shared strategic interests.
Trade cooperation expanded significantly after the launch of Vietnam’s Doi Moi reforms and India’s Look East and Act East policies, creating a framework for deeper commercial ties.
Key agreements include the ASEAN India Free Trade Agreement, numerous bilateral economic cooperation frameworks and sector-specific memoranda in areas such as energy, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Today both countries maintain a complementary trade structure, with growing exchanges in machinery, textiles, chemicals, IT services and defence-related industries.