In November, Vietnam exported US$473 million worth of goods to Malaysia, up 3.20 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$4,806 million worth of goods to Malaysia.
Vietnam exported US$73.81 million worth of computers, electrical products, and spare-parts to Malaysia in November. This was up from US$71.63 million in October, a change of 3.05 percent.
Adding to that, Vietnam exported US$61.89 million worth of machines, equipment, tools and instruments to Malaysia in November. This was up from US$58.70 million in October, a change of 5.43 percent.
It also exported US$32.44 million worth of iron and steel to Malaysia in November. This was down from US$36.04 million in October, a change of -9.98 percent.
Finally, Vietnam exported US$24.61 million worth of rice to Malaysia in November. This was up from US$20.96 million in October, a change of 17.45 percent.
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Vietnam exports to Malaysia in November US$m
| November | October | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 472.55 | 457.90 | 3.20% | 4,806.45 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 73.81 | 71.63 | 3.05% | 802.99 |
| Other products | 66.19 | 45.10 | 46.75% | 436.80 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 61.89 | 58.70 | 5.43% | 492.36 |
| Iron and steel | 32.44 | 36.04 | -9.98% | 375.52 |
| Rice | 24.61 | 20.96 | 17.45% | 219.36 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 23.88 | 33.34 | -28.37% | 356.12 |
| Textiles and garments | 18.76 | 15.80 | 18.68% | 154.86 |
| Coffee | 17.57 | 12.55 | 40.02% | 204.05 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 15.35 | 17.10 | -10.27% | 239.82 |
| Wood and wooden products | 13.03 | 13.35 | -2.39% | 149.86 |
| Fishery products | 12.97 | 15.93 | -18.61% | 125.34 |
| Footwear | 9.95 | 6.46 | 54.06% | 95.50 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 9.80 | 11.89 | -17.55% | 104.37 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 8.25 | 11.15 | -26.04% | 90.84 |
| Petroleum products | 8.08 | 3.53 | 128.72% | 61.60 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 7.93 | 7.30 | 8.57% | 67.67 |
| Chemical products | 7.81 | 8.62 | -9.35% | 81.84 |
| Rubber | 6.42 | 5.41 | 18.83% | 62.06 |
| Clinker and cement | 6.30 | 7.05 | -10.57% | 55.22 |
| Paper and paper products | 6.06 | 6.40 | -5.34% | 62.42 |
| Plastic products | 5.65 | 6.23 | -9.32% | 59.53 |
| Iron and steel products | 5.40 | 5.59 | -3.45% | 70.90 |
| Plastics | 4.70 | 6.50 | -27.70% | 53.54 |
| Glass and glassware | 4.54 | 3.30 | 37.36% | 45.41 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 3.01 | 3.98 | -24.27% | 25.69 |
| Manioc and manioc products | 2.33 | 0.70 | 232.39% | 11.15 |
| Fertilizers | 2.28 | 1.72 | 32.83% | 43.92 |
| Chemicals | 2.22 | 10.01 | -77.80% | 125.77 |
| Handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 2.17 | 2.12 | 2.67% | 21.42 |
| Pastry, sweets and cereals products | 1.87 | 2.04 | -8.23% | 20.07 |
| Yarn | 1.55 | 1.42 | 9.13% | 20.59 |
| Pepper | 1.49 | 1.63 | -8.68% | 16.17 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 1.13 | 1.50 | -24.84% | 10.93 |
| Rubber products | 1.02 | 0.76 | 34.69% | 13.29 |
| Ceramic products | 0.87 | 0.77 | 13.73% | 10.26 |
| Furnitures of other materials, other than of wood | 0.49 | 0.68 | -28.30% | 5.48 |
| Tea | 0.46 | 0.51 | -10.73% | 4.69 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 0.26 | 0.13 | 103.77% | 9.03 |
Vietnam trade with Malaysia
In November, Vietnam imported US$805.98 million worth of goods from Malaysia and exported US$472.55 million to Malaysia, for total trade worth US$1,278.53 million, and leaving a trade deficit of US$333.43 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Malaysia has reached US$14,780 million, with Vietnam importing US$9,974 million worth of goods and exporting US$4,806 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with Malaysia year to date November US$m
| November | October | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 805.98 | 977.25 | -17.53% | 9,973.73 |
| Exports | 472.55 | 457.90 | 3.20% | 4,806.45 |
| Total | 1,278.53 | 1,435.14 | -10.91% | 14,780.18 |
| Balance | -333.43 | -519.35 | -35.80% | -5,167.29 |
Vietnam-Malaysia trade relations
Vietnam and Malaysia established diplomatic relations in 1973 and upgraded ties to a strategic partnership in 2015, creating a stable framework for expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
Trade relations are underpinned by regional agreements including the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which have facilitated steady growth in two-way trade and supply chain integration.