Vietnam’s exports to Singapore rose 4.41 percent in September 2025 to reach US$503.95 million, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date exports stood at US$4.34 billion, led by strong shipments of computers, machinery, and transportation equipment.
Computers and electrical products remained the top category at US$162.14 million despite a slight month-on-month decline.
Machinery exports increased by 4.35 percent to US$96.02 million, while sales of other means of transportation and parts surged 204.26 percent to US$48.66 million.
Chemical product exports rose 32.24 percent to US$3.18 million, while petroleum products climbed 33.54 percent to US$13.79 million.
Key declines were recorded in glassware, footwear, and textiles.
Overall, Singapore remains one of Vietnam’s top ASEAN export partners, driven by trade in electronics, refined fuels, and intermediate industrial goods.
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Vietnam exports to Singapore in September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 503.95 | 482.69 | 4.41% | 4,335.66 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 162.14 | 165.71 | -2.16% | 1,144.41 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 96.02 | 92.02 | 4.35% | 727.81 |
| Glass and glassware | 49.49 | 54.36 | -8.96% | 455.76 |
| Other products | 49.35 | 37.07 | 33.14% | 317.06 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 48.66 | 15.99 | 204.26% | 628.84 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 22.82 | 19.36 | 17.86% | 304.81 |
| Petroleum products | 13.79 | 10.33 | 33.54% | 128.39 |
| Fishery products | 9.29 | 8.99 | 3.37% | 72.31 |
| Rice | 7.63 | 8.23 | -7.28% | 70.45 |
| Footwear | 6.39 | 7.49 | -14.73% | 81.72 |
| Textiles and garments | 5.92 | 6.22 | -4.81% | 69.13 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 4.73 | 7.95 | -40.46% | 57.67 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 3.99 | 4.51 | -11.58% | 33.79 |
| Chemical products | 3.18 | 2.41 | 32.24% | 23.83 |
| Iron and steel products | 3.13 | 3.51 | -10.81% | 28.41 |
| Wood and wooden products | 2.35 | 3.48 | -32.30% | 31.88 |
| handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 2.13 | 2.71 | -21.46% | 23.70 |
| Plastic products | 1.81 | 1.87 | -3.09% | 16.30 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 1.81 | 1.69 | 7.52% | 14.09 |
| Paper and paper products | 1.71 | 2.28 | -24.96% | 16.12 |
| Cashew nut | 1.37 | 0.64 | 114.75% | 9.29 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 1.36 | 0.79 | 71.74% | 10.67 |
| Iron and steel | 1.29 | 1.61 | -19.98% | 29.39 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 1.12 | 1.99 | -43.58% | 18.90 |
| Coffee | 0.63 | 0.33 | 89.82% | 6.17 |
| Rubber products | 0.63 | 0.52 | 20.69% | 3.90 |
| Plastics | 0.37 | 0.29 | 26.23% | 3.05 |
| Ceramic products | 0.33 | 0.40 | -16.46% | 2.58 |
| Pepper | 0.33 | 0.31 | 4.96% | 3.89 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 0.12 | 0.15 | -15.97% | 1.08 |
Vietnam imports from Singapore
Vietnam’s imports from Singapore rose 9.34 percent in September 2025 to US$455.89 million.
Year-to-date imports reached US$4.46 billion.
Vietnam trade with Singapore
Vietnam’s total trade with Singapore reached US$959.84 million in September 2025, up 6.69 percent from August.
Exports rose 4.41 percent to US$503.95 million, while imports increased 9.34 percent to US$455.89 million.
This brought year-to-date trade to US$8.79 billion, with Vietnam recording a trade deficit of US$121.08 million.
Vietnam trade with Singapore year to date September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 455.89 | 416.95 | 9.34% | 4,456.73 |
| Exports | 503.95 | 482.69 | 4.41% | 4,335.66 |
| Total | 959.84 | 899.64 | 6.69% | 8,792.39 |
| Balance | 48.06 | 65.73 | -26.89% | -121.08 |
Vietnam-Singapore trade relations
Vietnam and Singapore maintain one of Southeast Asia’s most robust trade and investment partnerships.
Bilateral trade has grown steadily under the ASEAN Free Trade Area and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Singapore is a leading investor in Vietnam through projects in manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and renewable energy, many facilitated by the Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) operating nationwide.
Vietnam exports electronics, machinery, and agricultural products to Singapore, while importing refined fuels, chemicals, and high-value components.
The partnership continues to deepen under both nations’ shared goal of advancing green growth and digital economy cooperation.