In December, Vietnam imported US$697.56 million worth of goods from India, up from US$543.30 million in November, a change of 28.39 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$6,113 million worth of goods from India.
Vietnam imported US$115.25 million worth of Other base metals from India in December. This was up from US$85.34 million in November, a change of 35.05 percent.
Vietnam imported US$57.72 million worth of Fishery products from India in December. This was up from US$51.71 million in November, a change of 11.63 percent.
Vietnam imported US$46.79 million worth of Machine, equipment, tools and instruments from India in December. This was up from US$44.85 million in November, a change of 4.33 percent.
Vietnam imported US$41.76 million worth of Pharmaceutical products from India in December. This was up from US$17.97 million in November, a change of 132.38 percent.
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Vietnam imports from India in December US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 697.56 | 543.30 | 28.39% | 6,112.95 |
| Other products | 179.51 | 140.62 | 27.66% | 1,637.14 |
| Other base metals | 115.25 | 85.34 | 35.05% | 819.50 |
| Fishery products | 57.72 | 51.71 | 11.63% | 524.22 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 46.79 | 44.85 | 4.33% | 497.71 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 41.76 | 17.97 | 132.38% | 305.07 |
| Iron and steel | 36.25 | 28.83 | 25.75% | 106.03 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 34.59 | 27.13 | 27.49% | 354.10 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 29.49 | 17.22 | 71.28% | 200.27 |
| Chemicals | 22.61 | 19.93 | 13.46% | 254.39 |
| Chemical products | 15.86 | 12.42 | 27.77% | 178.98 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 14.47 | 10.19 | 42.03% | 126.85 |
| Yarn | 11.57 | 10.15 | 13.93% | 140.76 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 9.73 | 10.01 | -2.82% | 109.38 |
| Plastics | 8.45 | 9.45 | -10.61% | 123.56 |
| Cotton | 8.33 | 6.14 | 35.68% | 94.17 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 8.31 | 5.08 | 63.60% | 75.13 |
| textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 7.23 | 6.44 | 12.27% | 85.25 |
| Fabrics | 6.01 | 6.71 | -10.43% | 75.55 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 5.98 | 4.51 | 32.47% | 68.77 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 5.44 | 4.99 | 9.17% | 40.31 |
| Iron and steel products | 5.27 | 3.55 | 48.45% | 51.26 |
| Rubber | 4.93 | 3.24 | 52.31% | 44.41 |
| computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 4.52 | 3.79 | 19.36% | 37.44 |
| Plastic products | 3.86 | 3.24 | 18.85% | 37.22 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 3.34 | 2.83 | 17.98% | 30.71 |
| Maize (corn) | 2.94 | 0.49 | 502.05% | 6.52 |
| Other petroleum products | 2.52 | 2.16 | 16.61% | 22.60 |
| Paper | 1.82 | 1.37 | 33.09% | 18.57 |
| Rubber products | 1.78 | 2.01 | -11.68% | 24.81 |
| telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.35% | 13.82 |
| Fertilizers | 0.34 | 0.28 | 17.64% | 3.21 |
| Motor vehicles | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.37 |
| Tobacco materials | 0.19 | 0.28 | -33.01% | 4.87 |
Vietnam trade with India
In December, Vietnam imported goods worth US$697.56 million from India and exported US$993.63 million, bringing total trade to US$1,691.19 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$296.08 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and India has reached US$16,464.00 million, with Vietnam importing US$6,112.95 million worth of goods and exporting US$10,351.05 million.
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Vietnam trade with India year to date US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 697.56 | 543.30 | 28.39% | 6,112.95 |
| Exports | 993.63 | 788.23 | 26.06% | 10,351.05 |
| Total | 1,691.19 | 1,331.53 | 27.01% | 16,464.00 |
| Balance | 296.08 | 244.93 | 20.88% | 4,238.10 |
Vietnam-India trade relations
Vietnam and India established diplomatic relations in 1972, building a foundation for long term political and economic cooperation.
Trade ties expanded steadily after Vietnam’s economic reforms, with early agreements focusing on trade facilitation and investment promotion.
A key milestone was the ASEAN–India Free Trade Agreement, which came into effect in 2010 and provided tariff reductions and market access for both sides.
Since then, Vietnam and India have deepened trade through sectoral cooperation in manufacturing, agriculture, energy, and pharmaceuticals.