In October, Vietnam imported US$2.18 billion worth of goods from Japan, down 1.56 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$20,433 million worth of goods from Japan.
Vietnam’s biggest import from Japan in value terms was computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof, worth US$777.01 million. This was down 9.13 percent over September. It brings the total imported so far this year to US$7,017.51 million.
This was followed by machine, equipment, tools and instruments, valued at US$385.15 million, down 0.87 percent from September. Year-to-date these imports reached US$4,041.82 million.
Ferrous waste and scrap also featured prominently, accounting for US$103.41 million worth of imports from Japan, an increase of 2.03 percent versus September. Total imports so far this year are sitting at US$930.38 million.
Imports of iron and steel from Japan round out the top five, valued at US$93.97 million.
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Vietnam imports from Japan in October US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 2,183.62 | 2,218.18 | -1.56% | 20,433.02 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 777.01 | 855.06 | -9.13% | 7,017.51 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 385.15 | 388.53 | -0.87% | 4,041.82 |
| Other products | 127.59 | 120.38 | 6.00% | 1,085.28 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 103.41 | 101.35 | 2.03% | 930.38 |
| Iron and steel | 93.97 | 99.85 | -5.89% | 1,195.50 |
| Plastic products | 88.13 | 86.61 | 1.76% | 776.57 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 70.09 | 47.03 | 49.02% | 553.46 |
| Fabrics | 68.10 | 60.93 | 11.77% | 604.01 |
| Chemical products | 58.84 | 53.78 | 9.41% | 539.80 |
| Chemicals | 51.09 | 48.38 | 5.61% | 436.21 |
| Iron and steel products | 45.10 | 39.00 | 15.62% | 377.19 |
| Plastics | 41.57 | 39.56 | 5.10% | 461.27 |
| Other base metals | 38.62 | 55.97 | -30.99% | 389.48 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 25.87 | 22.87 | 13.12% | 231.20 |
| Fishery products | 25.82 | 34.22 | -24.55% | 249.89 |
| Motor vehicles | 25.11 | 27.97 | -10.23% | 211.53 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 19.77 | 7.76 | 154.65% | 55.31 |
| Paper | 18.45 | 19.70 | -6.38% | 188.94 |
| Rubber | 15.80 | 14.39 | 9.75% | 148.61 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 15.35 | 13.45 | 14.12% | 134.61 |
| Rubber products | 12.69 | 11.60 | 9.34% | 113.70 |
| Other base metal products | 10.93 | 17.89 | -38.88% | 111.38 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 9.05 | 5.66 | 59.91% | 66.53 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 7.05 | 3.49 | 102.10% | 50.41 |
| Glass and glassware | 6.21 | 4.50 | 38.03% | 55.48 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 6.18 | 5.29 | 16.87% | 51.97 |
| Other edible food preparations | 5.71 | 4.23 | 34.88% | 49.64 |
| Milk and milk products | 4.48 | 3.57 | 25.26% | 35.59 |
| Yarn | 4.47 | 4.64 | -3.67% | 50.40 |
| Paper products | 4.23 | 3.84 | 10.16% | 39.40 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic | 3.54 | 4.36 | -18.74% | 46.19 |
| Fertilizers | 3.50 | 2.32 | 50.60% | 30.56 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 3.20 | 2.10 | 52.19% | 32.72 |
| Other petroleum products | 2.75 | 3.14 | -12.37% | 28.44 |
| Electric consumer products and parts thereof | 2.71 | 2.29 | 18.17% | 22.51 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 0.72 | 1.37 | -47.28% | 9.78 |
| Wood and wooden products | 0.65 | 0.26 | 151.69% | 3.43 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 0.48 | 0.46 | 4.66% | 3.16 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 0.21 | 0.36 | -42.83% | 3.08 |
| Coal | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.08 |
| Petroleum products | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.02 |
Vietnam exports to Japan
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.
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Vietnam trade with Japan
In October, Vietnam imported goods worth US$2,183.62 million from Japan and exported US$2,382.29 million, bringing total trade to US$4,565.91 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$198.67 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Japan has reached US$42,467.48 million, with Vietnam importing US$20,433.02 million worth of goods and exporting US$22,034.46 million.
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Vietnam trade with Japan year to date US$millions
| October | September | MoM | 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.