In October, Vietnam imported US$176 million worth of goods from Italy, up 18.36 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$1,645 million worth of goods from Italy.
Vietnam’s biggest import from Italy in value terms was machine, equipment, tools and instruments, worth US$44.35 million. This was up 22.52 percent over September. It brings the total imported so far this year to US$403 million.
Pharmaceutical products were also popular imports from Italy, totalling US$23.54 million, falling 1.14 percent over September. Cumulative imports now stand at US$250.87 million.
Textile, leather and footwear materials also featured prominently, accounting for US$19.52 million worth of imports from Italy, an increase of 13.52 percent versus September. Total imports so far this year are sitting at US$196.45 million.
Imports of fabrics from Italy round out the top five, valued at US$15.48 million.
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Vietnam imports from Italy in October US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 175.83 | 148.56 | 18.36% | 1,644.58 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 44.35 | 36.20 | 22.52% | 403.00 |
| Other products | 39.56 | 34.81 | 13.64% | 393.42 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 23.54 | 23.81 | -1.14% | 250.87 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 19.52 | 17.19 | 13.52% | 196.45 |
| Fabrics | 15.48 | 8.21 | 88.59% | 121.10 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 6.05 | 1.75 | 245.72% | 21.42 |
| Iron and steel products | 5.88 | 3.42 | 72.05% | 35.70 |
| Chemical products | 5.28 | 8.05 | -34.45% | 67.37 |
| Plastic products | 3.11 | 2.86 | 8.80% | 30.12 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic | 2.99 | 2.75 | 8.59% | 25.30 |
| Chemicals | 2.18 | 1.62 | 34.74% | 19.85 |
| Wood and wooden products | 1.79 | 1.13 | 58.20% | 16.08 |
| Rubber products | 1.44 | 1.26 | 13.60% | 12.71 |
| Plastics | 1.04 | 1.55 | -32.73% | 12.81 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 0.90 | 0.67 | 34.13% | 7.02 |
| Paper | 0.87 | 0.62 | 40.17% | 6.57 |
| Electric consumer products and parts thereof | 0.82 | 0.58 | 41.94% | 6.50 |
| Other base metals | 0.36 | 0.39 | -8.63% | 6.04 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 0.25 | 0.67 | -62.52% | 5.07 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 0.25 | 0.49 | -48.96% | 4.29 |
| Iron and steel | 0.18 | 0.51 | -64.85% | 2.40 |
| Tobacco materials | 0.00 | 0.02 | -100.00% | 0.49 |
Vietnam trade with Italy
In October, Vietnam imported goods worth US$175.83 million from Italy and exported US$454.94 million, bringing total trade to US$630.78 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$279.11 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Italy has reached US$6,084.59 million, with Vietnam importing US$1,644.58 million worth of goods and exporting US$4,440.01 million.
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Vietnam trade with Italy year to date US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 175.83 | 148.56 | 18.36% | 1,644.58 |
| Exports | 454.94 | 453.98 | 0.21% | 4,440.01 |
| Total | 630.78 | 602.55 | 4.69% | 6,084.59 |
| Balance | 279.11 | 305.42 | -8.61% | 2,795.43 |
Vietnam-Italy trade relations
Trade between Vietnam and Italy has expanded steadily since Vietnam’s Doi Moi reforms, with Italy becoming one of Vietnam’s key European Union partners.
Bilateral ties strengthened further when both sides signed cooperation agreements covering industrial development, investment promotion, and capacity building across manufacturing and technology sectors.
Economic relations deepened after the EU Vietnam Free Trade Agreement came into effect, reducing tariffs and opening market access for goods such as machinery, textiles, footwear, and agricultural products.
Italy also supports Vietnam through development cooperation programmes focused on energy, culture, and education.
Both countries continue to explore opportunities to expand trade and investment under broader EU frameworks.