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 imported US$244.68 million worth of iron and steel from Indonesia in December. This was up from US$139.79 million in November, a change of 75.04 percent.
Vietnam imported US$183.96 million worth of coal from Indonesia in December. This was up from US$126.14 million in November, a change of 45.84 percent.
Vietnam imported US$113.96 million worth of other base metals from Indonesia in December. This was up from US$99.41 million in November, a change of 14.63 percent.
Vietnam imported US$78.61 million worth of motor vehicles from Indonesia in December. This was down from US$100.97 million in November, a change of -22.15 percent.
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Vietnam imports from Indonesia in December US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,159.43 | 964.90 | 20.16% | 11,519.11 |
| Iron and steel | 244.68 | 139.79 | 75.04% | 1,603.54 |
| Coal | 183.96 | 126.14 | 45.84% | 2,068.33 |
| Other base metals | 113.96 | 99.41 | 14.63% | 837.55 |
| Other products | 85.40 | 88.35 | -3.34% | 1,044.36 |
| Motor vehicles | 78.61 | 100.97 | -22.15% | 1,103.30 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 64.83 | 65.42 | -0.91% | 920.36 |
| Fishery products | 52.47 | 36.64 | 43.21% | 477.39 |
| computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 43.65 | 48.16 | -9.36% | 526.60 |
| Paper | 36.62 | 31.57 | 15.97% | 362.89 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 36.26 | 28.01 | 29.48% | 331.37 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 20.73 | 19.63 | 5.59% | 151.73 |
| Chemical products | 20.53 | 17.44 | 17.70% | 221.50 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 19.52 | 19.06 | 2.43% | 227.40 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 16.77 | 17.48 | -4.08% | 166.96 |
| Rubber | 15.88 | 15.47 | 2.65% | 123.52 |
| Cashew nut | 14.94 | 11.69 | 27.78% | 68.66 |
| Chemicals | 14.91 | 11.99 | 24.36% | 162.98 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 12.22 | 11.53 | 5.94% | 110.20 |
| Plastics | 12.14 | 13.35 | -9.03% | 183.08 |
| Yarn | 9.57 | 6.55 | 45.99% | 97.78 |
| Fabrics | 7.60 | 6.59 | 15.27% | 95.75 |
| textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 6.78 | 5.73 | 18.45% | 66.84 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 6.66 | 2.92 | 128.41% | 59.01 |
| Other edible food preparations | 6.37 | 3.95 | 61.23% | 54.83 |
| Plastic products | 4.94 | 4.34 | 13.64% | 53.00 |
| Glass and glassware | 4.32 | 3.35 | 28.84% | 34.00 |
| Electric consumer products and parts thereof | 4.29 | 2.02 | 112.34% | 56.62 |
| Paper products | 3.46 | 2.71 | 28.00% | 42.45 |
| Wood and wooden products | 3.25 | 2.46 | 32.00% | 28.54 |
| Cotton | 2.99 | 1.98 | 51.24% | 20.73 |
| Tobacco materials | 2.21 | 0.56 | 296.53% | 61.93 |
| Iron and steel products | 1.75 | 2.31 | -24.04% | 20.48 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 1.68 | 1.43 | 17.90% | 19.42 |
| Fertilizers | 1.65 | 3.52 | -53.11% | 38.20 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 1.51 | 9.94 | -84.79% | 45.35 |
| Rubber products | 1.41 | 1.36 | 3.72% | 17.01 |
| Other petroleum products | 0.70 | 0.87 | -19.54% | 12.89 |
| Other base metal products | 0.23 | 0.22 | 1.94% | 2.54 |
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.