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.
Vietnam’s biggest import from India in value terms was “other products”, worth US$132.51 million. This was down 3.63 percent over September. It brings the total imported so far this year to US$1315.33 million.
This was followed by other base metals, valued at US$74.16 million, down 15.62 percent from September. Year-to-date these imports reached US$619.01 million.
Fishery products were also popular imports from India, totalling US$49.96 million, rising 26.84 percent over September. Cumulative imports now stand at US$414.47 million.
Machine, equipment, tools and instruments also featured prominently, accounting for US$39.39 million worth of imports from India, an increase of 5.65 percent versus September. Total imports so far this year are sitting at US$405.33 million.
Imports of parts and accessories of motor vehicles from India round out the top five, valued at US$27.68 million.
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Vietnam imports from India in October US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 504.72 | 497.57 | 1.44% | 4,861.73 |
| Other products | 132.51 | 137.49 | -3.63% | 1,315.33 |
| Other base metals | 74.16 | 87.88 | -15.62% | 619.01 |
| Fishery products | 49.96 | 39.39 | 26.84% | 414.47 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 39.39 | 37.29 | 5.65% | 405.33 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 27.68 | 26.13 | 5.93% | 291.27 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 23.36 | 23.84 | -2.04% | 245.55 |
| Chemicals | 22.15 | 20.07 | 10.35% | 211.68 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 18.43 | 19.79 | -6.88% | 153.40 |
| Chemical products | 15.19 | 12.15 | 25.07% | 147.65 |
| Yarn | 11.06 | 8.65 | 27.82% | 118.81 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 9.96 | 7.07 | 40.79% | 102.01 |
| Plastics | 9.23 | 8.25 | 11.92% | 105.66 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 8.92 | 6.25 | 42.60% | 87.56 |
| Cotton | 8.15 | 7.35 | 10.89% | 79.70 |
| Fabrics | 7.05 | 6.01 | 17.39% | 62.82 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 6.05 | 7.16 | -15.52% | 71.54 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 5.96 | 6.06 | -1.67% | 61.73 |
| Iron and steel products | 5.92 | 5.90 | 0.34% | 42.38 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 5.51 | 4.27 | 29.18% | 58.26 |
| Iron and steel | 4.04 | 4.84 | -16.41% | 40.95 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 3.50 | 2.07 | 68.96% | 24.54 |
| Plastic products | 3.36 | 1.93 | 73.95% | 30.10 |
| Rubber | 2.99 | 3.27 | -8.53% | 36.10 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 2.77 | 5.11 | -45.90% | 29.52 |
| Paper | 1.92 | 0.90 | 114.23% | 15.43 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 1.85 | 0.89 | 107.85% | 29.12 |
| Rubber products | 1.50 | 2.30 | -34.66% | 20.93 |
| Other petroleum products | 1.44 | 1.74 | -16.87% | 17.85 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 0.40 | 2.29 | -82.46% | 13.02 |
| Fertilizers | 0.28 | 0.23 | 24.07% | 2.50 |
| Maize (corn) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 3.09 |
| Motor vehicles | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.05 |
| Tobacco materials | 0.00 | 0.98 | -100.00% | 4.41 |
Vietnam 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$8,561.30 million.
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Vietnam trade with India year to date US$millions
| October | September | MoM | 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.