Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia reached US$438.49 million in September, down 9.94 percent from August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date exports totalled US$4.27 billion.
The leading categories included textiles and garments (US$46.37 million, up 2.14 percent), and machinery, equipment, tools and instruments (US$39.85 million, up 7.42 percent).
Exports of other means of transportation and parts fell sharply by 52.80 percent to US$37.07 million, while textile, leather and footwear materials declined 14.70 percent to US$36.63 million.
Significant growth was seen in coal (up 549.39 percent to US$3.35 million) and animal fodders (up 148.16 percent to US$2.47 million).
Conversely, telephones and parts dropped 32.83 percent to US$15.52 million, and coffee fell 38.49 percent to US$12.08 million.
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Vietnam imports from Indonesia
Vietnam’s imports from Indonesia rose to US$961.26 million in September 2025, up 9.83 percent from August.
Coal was the largest import category at US$154.52 million, increasing 11 percent month on month.
Vietnam-Indonesia total trade
The total trade turnover between Vietnam and Indonesia for the first nine months of 2025 reached approximately US$12.72 billion.
This monthly total reflects a 2.76 percent increase compared to the total trade recorded in August 2025.
Vietnam’s imports from Indonesia in September totaled US$961.26 million.
In contrast, Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia fell to US$438.49 million for the month.
The cumulative Year-to-Date imports stood at approximately US$8.45 billion.
Meanwhile, YTD exports for Vietnam reached about US$4.27 billion.
Vietnam trade with Indonesia year to date September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 961.26 | 875.23 | 9.83% | 8,448.73 |
| Exports | 438.49 | 486.90 | -9.94% | 4,271.60 |
| Total | 1,399.74 | 1,362.13 | 2.76% | 12,720.33 |
| Balance | -522.77 | -388.33 | 34.62% | -4,177.12 |
Vietnam-Indonesia trade relations
Economically, Vietnam and Indonesia are vital trading partners within the region, with their commerce being guided by their joint membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the larger Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Bilateral trade has seen aggressive growth, resulting in significantly increasing turnover, though Indonesia typically maintains a trade surplus.
Both nations are prioritizing new areas like the digital economy, green energy transition, and investment facilitation, moving beyond traditional goods.
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