In December, Vietnam exported US$473 million worth of goods to Indonesia, down 8.71 percent over November, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$5,736 million worth of goods to Indonesia.
It also exported US$47.61 million worth of textiles and garments to Indonesia in December. This was up from US$38.52 million in November, a change of 23.59 percent.
Adding to that, Vietnam exported US$47.47 million worth of other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof to Indonesia in December. This was down from US$155.84 million in November, a change of -69.54 percent.
It also exported US$37.08 million worth of textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries to Indonesia in December. This was up from US$32.16 million in November, a change of 15.28 percent.
Vietnam also exported US$36.20 million worth of machines, equipment, tools and instruments to Indonesia in December. This was up from US$31.63 million in November, a change of 14.45 percent.
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Vietnam exports to Indonesia in December US$m
| December | November | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 473.04 | 518.20 | -8.71% | 5,736.02 |
| Other products | 64.71 | 56.32 | 14.89% | 727.04 |
| Textiles and garments | 47.61 | 38.52 | 23.59% | 503.78 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 47.47 | 155.84 | -69.54% | 820.65 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 37.08 | 32.16 | 15.28% | 419.77 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 36.20 | 31.63 | 14.45% | 432.98 |
| Iron and steel | 35.32 | 18.83 | 87.52% | 341.47 |
| Chemical products | 23.76 | 17.43 | 36.35% | 291.70 |
| Plastics | 22.88 | 24.69 | -7.33% | 296.43 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 17.74 | 19.87 | -10.74% | 234.75 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 15.98 | 22.54 | -29.09% | 327.72 |
| Coffee | 14.48 | 4.45 | 225.42% | 193.86 |
| Footwear | 13.90 | 10.78 | 28.97% | 131.20 |
| Plastic products | 12.98 | 11.38 | 14.06% | 152.93 |
| Chemicals | 12.86 | 12.86 | 0.01% | 207.19 |
| Rubber | 12.51 | 8.91 | 40.47% | 89.09 |
| Paper and paper products | 12.47 | 12.97 | -3.88% | 119.08 |
| Coal | 9.55 | 6.38 | 49.60% | 34.72 |
| Yarn | 7.14 | 7.19 | -0.75% | 94.70 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 4.45 | 0.15 | 2843.18% | 5.97 |
| Iron and steel products | 4.12 | 3.47 | 18.77% | 45.07 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 3.05 | 4.31 | -29.21% | 51.69 |
| Rice | 3.04 | 2.15 | 41.57% | 21.63 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 2.84 | 2.63 | 8.04% | 35.67 |
| Tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical uses | 2.47 | 1.85 | 33.86% | 30.09 |
| Pastry, sweets and cereals products | 2.11 | 3.33 | -36.54% | 30.00 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 2.10 | 2.45 | -14.11% | 13.96 |
| Rubber products | 1.92 | 2.81 | -31.50% | 30.94 |
| Fishery products | 0.71 | 0.90 | -21.51% | 16.95 |
| Tea | 0.67 | 0.33 | 99.98% | 6.53 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 0.63 | 0.56 | 12.44% | 16.14 |
| Ceramic products | 0.20 | 0.10 | 105.69% | 9.50 |
| Furnitures of other materials, other than of wood | 0.08 | 0.12 | -31.70% | 1.89 |
| Petroleum products | 0.00 | 0.29 | -100.00% | 0.91 |
Imports from Indonesia
In December, Vietnam imported US$1,159.43 million worth of goods from Indonesia, up from US$964.90 million in November, a change of 20.16 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$11,519 million worth of goods from Indonesia.
Vietnam trade with Indonesia
In December, Vietnam imported goods worth US$1,159.43 million from Indonesia and exported US$473.04 million, bringing total trade to US$1,632.47 million and resulting in a trade deficit of US$686.39 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Indonesia has reached US$17,255.12 million, with Vietnam importing US$11,519.11 million worth of goods and exporting US$5,736.02 million.
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Vietnam trade with Indonesia year to date US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 1,159.43 | 964.90 | 20.16% | 11,519.11 |
| Exports | 473.04 | 518.20 | -8.71% | 5,736.02 |
| Total | 1,632.47 | 1,483.10 | 10.07% | 17,255.12 |
| Balance | -686.39 | -446.70 | 53.66% | -5,783.09 |
Vietnam-Indonesia news
Recent developments in trade and investment between the two countries include:
VinFast factory Indonesia inaugurated
VinFast inaugurated its electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Subang, West Java, on December 15, marking its first operational factory in Indonesia and Southeast Asia outside Vietnam.
The facility was completed after 17 months of construction and represents a total planned investment of more than US$1 billion, with phase one capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year.
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Vietnam-Indonesia trade relations
Vietnam and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1955, forming one of the earliest bilateral ties between Vietnam and a Southeast Asian nation.
Economic relations expanded after Vietnam’s economic reforms, with trade and investment links strengthening alongside cooperation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Vietnam and Indonesia participate in multiple regional trade frameworks, including the ASEAN Free Trade Area and broader ASEAN-led agreements.
These agreements have supported growing bilateral trade in commodities, manufactured goods, and energy, while reinforcing both countries’ roles in regional supply chains.