In October, Vietnam exported US$2.38 billion worth of goods to Japan, up 9.33 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$22,034 million worth of goods to Japan.
Vietnam’s biggest export to Japan in value terms was textiles and garments, with US$441.85 million worth shipped. This was up 10.18 percent over September. It brings the total exported so far this year to US$3805.82 million.
This was followed by other means of transportation, and parts, valued at US$292.93 million, up 11.33 percent from September. Year-to-date these exports reached US$2721.79 million.
Machine, equipment, tools and instruments were also popular with exports to Japan, totalling US$230.46 million, falling 1.20 percent over September. Cumulative shipments now stand at US$2209.37 million.
Wood and wooden products also featured prominently account for US$206.55 million worth of exports to Japan, an increase of 27.77 percent versus September. Total exports so far this year are US$1772.81 million.
Exports of computers, electrical products, and spare-parts to Japan round out the top five, with US$176.04 million shipped.
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Vietnam exports to Japan in October US$millions
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 2,382.29 | 2,179.07 | 9.33% | 22,034.46 |
| Textiles and garments | 441.85 | 401.02 | 10.18% | 3,805.82 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 292.93 | 263.11 | 11.33% | 2,721.79 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 230.46 | 233.26 | -1.20% | 2,209.37 |
| Wood and wooden products | 206.55 | 161.66 | 27.77% | 1,772.81 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 176.04 | 154.69 | 13.80% | 1,358.89 |
| Fishery products | 159.61 | 149.93 | 6.45% | 1,395.28 |
| Other products | 141.09 | 142.51 | -1.00% | 1,382.94 |
| Footwear | 102.42 | 73.00 | 40.30% | 978.43 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 94.86 | 105.48 | -10.06% | 1,376.32 |
| Plastic products | 64.18 | 61.10 | 5.05% | 617.15 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 50.63 | 45.86 | 10.40% | 436.15 |
| Iron and steel products | 48.25 | 48.02 | 0.48% | 508.14 |
| Chemicals | 39.77 | 39.71 | 0.15% | 316.30 |
| handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 36.34 | 23.75 | 53.03% | 333.27 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 34.65 | 31.19 | 11.07% | 310.61 |
| Coffee | 34.32 | 31.01 | 10.66% | 513.19 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 30.64 | 29.63 | 3.41% | 304.99 |
| Crude oil | 23.12 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 41.90 |
| Plastics | 20.04 | 20.66 | -3.02% | 176.99 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 18.63 | 19.18 | -2.89% | 201.16 |
| Rubber products | 14.53 | 15.00 | -3.13% | 143.37 |
| Chemical products | 13.78 | 10.77 | 27.88% | 111.12 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 13.21 | 16.25 | -18.72% | 120.12 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 12.77 | 14.99 | -14.75% | 119.80 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 11.36 | 10.08 | 12.70% | 112.63 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 8.89 | 7.92 | 12.27% | 71.74 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 8.60 | 7.69 | 11.73% | 54.00 |
| Iron and steel | 7.52 | 6.43 | 17.05% | 54.72 |
| Yarn | 7.47 | 7.54 | -0.84% | 80.95 |
| Ceramic products | 7.13 | 7.55 | -5.61% | 73.46 |
| Cashew nut | 6.53 | 6.47 | 0.85% | 71.89 |
| Paper and paper products | 6.25 | 6.39 | -2.25% | 61.66 |
| Tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical | 5.94 | 5.75 | 3.34% | 54.17 |
| Pepper | 2.91 | 1.67 | 74.40% | 22.88 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 2.39 | 0.61 | 289.26% | 14.31 |
| Rubber | 2.10 | 1.26 | 66.57% | 15.68 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 1.79 | 1.65 | 8.42% | 18.22 |
| Glass and glassware | 1.65 | 4.05 | -59.14% | 19.66 |
| Manioc and manioc products | 0.73 | 0.69 | 5.89% | 4.85 |
| Fertilizers | 0.36 | 0.27 | 30.70% | 14.25 |
| Coal | 0.00 | 11.24 | -100.00% | 33.49 |
Vietnam trade with Japan
In October, Vietnam imported US$2,183.62 million worth of goods from Japan and exported US$2,382.29 million, for total trade worth US$4,565.91 million, and leaving a trade surplus of US$198.67 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Japan has reached US$42,467 million, with Vietnam importing US$20,433 million worth of goods and exporting US$22,034 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with Japan year to date October US$millions
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 2,183.62 | 2,218.18 | -1.56% | 20,433.02 |
| Exports | 2,382.29 | 2,179.07 | 9.33% | 22,034.46 |
| Total | 4,565.91 | 4,397.25 | 3.84% | 42,467.48 |
| Balance | 198.67 | -39.11 | -607.98% | 1,601.44 |
Vietnam-Japan trade & investment news
Recent news about Vietnam and Japan trade and investment.
Japan warning on Vietnam petrol bike ban
Japan’s government and major motorbike manufacturers have warned Vietnam that Hanoi’s planned 2026 ban on petrol-powered motorbikes could cause job losses and disrupt a US$4.6 billion market dominated by Honda.
In letters reviewed by Reuters, the Japanese embassy and a motorcycle trade group urged Vietnam to adopt a gradual roadmap for electrification to avoid bankruptcies among suppliers and dealers.
VPBank Japan finance
VPBank Securities (VPBankS) has secured a syndicated loan worth US$200 million arranged by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC).
This marks VPBankS’s largest international financing to date, following a US$125 million deal in May, bringing its total foreign capital raised in 2025 to US$400 million. The funds will support key business areas including investment banking and margin lending.
Power plant sale
Japan’s Sumitomo Group sold a 50 percent of its stake in Van Phong Power Company, owner of the Van Phong 1 thermal power plant, to Thailand’s EGAT International and the Philippines’ AboitizPower, each acquiring 25 percent.
AboitizPower said it will invest about US$220 million after regulatory approvals, marking its first overseas acquisition.
Sumitomo will retain 50 percent and continue joint operations to ensure stable power supply and pursue energy transition goals.
Vietnam-Japan trade relations
Vietnam and Japan have developed one of Asia’s most comprehensive economic partnerships.
Japan is one of Vietnam’s largest trading partners, major investors, and providers of official development assistance (ODA).
The two countries signed the Vietnam–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) in 2008, which reduced tariffs on a wide range of goods and strengthened cooperation in services, investment, and technology transfer.
Their partnership was further deepened through multilateral frameworks such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Bilateral trade now covers machinery, electronics, auto parts, textiles, and agricultural products.
Japan continues to play a crucial role in Vietnam’s infrastructure and energy development, reflecting a shared commitment to stability, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific.