In November, Vietnam imported US$5,034.07 million worth of goods from South Korea, up from US$4,908.13 million in October, a change of 2.57 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$54,417 million worth of goods from South Korea.
Vietnam imported US$3,128.28 million worth of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof from South Korea in November. This was down from US$3,207.89 million in October, a change of -2.48 percent.
Vietnam imported US$401.36 million worth of machine, equipment, tools and instruments from South Korea in November. This was up from US$361.76 million in October, a change of 10.95 percent.
Vietnam imported US$165.71 million worth of plastics from South Korea in November. This was down from US$166.92 million in October, a change of -0.73 percent.
Vietnam imported US$133.71 million worth of plastic products from South Korea in November. This was up from US$119.89 million in October, a change of 11.52 percent.
Vietnam imported US$133.20 million worth of iron and steel from South Korea in November. This was up from US$96.57 million in October, a change of 37.92 percent.
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Vietnam imports from South Korea in November US$m
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 5,034.07 | 4,908.13 | 2.57% | 54,417.39 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 3,128.28 | 3,207.89 | -2.48% | 34,035.11 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 401.36 | 361.76 | 10.95% | 4,218.29 |
| Plastics | 165.71 | 166.92 | -0.73% | 1,975.07 |
| Plastic products | 133.71 | 119.89 | 11.52% | 1,376.38 |
| Iron and steel | 133.20 | 96.57 | 37.92% | 1,172.67 |
| Petroleum products | 130.50 | 100.75 | 29.52% | 1,696.77 |
| Other base metals | 128.18 | 110.33 | 16.18% | 1,340.27 |
| Fabrics | 120.72 | 100.36 | 20.29% | 1,263.07 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 79.83 | 55.22 | 44.57% | 809.41 |
| Chemical products | 77.67 | 72.53 | 7.08% | 808.97 |
| Other products | 76.37 | 82.49 | -7.42% | 894.32 |
| Iron and steel products | 64.00 | 57.52 | 11.27% | 669.19 |
| Chemicals | 44.97 | 45.57 | -1.30% | 416.33 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 38.45 | 29.95 | 28.38% | 391.10 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 37.33 | 31.16 | 19.78% | 389.10 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 26.03 | 30.55 | -14.79% | 359.55 |
| Rubber | 25.15 | 27.78 | -9.48% | 288.62 |
| Other base metal products | 24.85 | 20.10 | 23.63% | 222.94 |
| Other petroleum products | 23.26 | 21.46 | 8.36% | 280.46 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 22.18 | 20.62 | 7.55% | 222.82 |
| Paper | 20.77 | 18.54 | 12.07% | 236.71 |
| Motor vehicles | 18.85 | 14.67 | 28.43% | 56.20 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 15.37 | 15.64 | -1.73% | 128.99 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 10.77 | 12.45 | -13.53% | 117.56 |
| Rubber products | 9.49 | 8.08 | 17.49% | 102.12 |
| Glass and glassware | 7.58 | 10.45 | -27.47% | 76.42 |
| Electric consumer products and parts thereof | 7.40 | 4.57 | 61.94% | 61.31 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 7.06 | 5.44 | 29.94% | 82.69 |
| Yarn | 6.95 | 5.87 | 18.39% | 94.16 |
| Other edible food preparations | 6.04 | 5.00 | 20.80% | 68.48 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 5.25 | 4.62 | 13.76% | 51.25 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 4.98 | 3.47 | 43.23% | 46.50 |
| Fishery products | 4.92 | 3.97 | 23.98% | 74.20 |
| Paper products | 4.83 | 3.76 | 28.67% | 49.68 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 4.40 | 4.65 | -5.25% | 54.52 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 3.13 | 8.91 | -64.89% | 76.06 |
| Fertilizers | 2.69 | 9.64 | -72.05% | 84.41 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 2.69 | 1.76 | 52.39% | 29.91 |
| Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) | 2.50 | 2.08 | 20.33% | 31.74 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 2.26 | 1.30 | 73.57% | 18.76 |
| Milk and milk products | 1.97 | 1.80 | 9.67% | 22.33 |
| Wood and wooden products | 1.21 | 0.97 | 24.25% | 9.26 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 0.61 | 0.86 | -28.49% | 6.89 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 0.42 | 0.04 | 1067.82% | 4.50 |
| Cotton | 0.16 | 0.16 | 2.93% | 2.32 |
Vietnam exports to South Korea
In November, Vietnam exported US$2,261.90 million worth of goods to South Korea, down 8.30 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$26,099 million worth of goods to South Korea.
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Vietnam trade with South Korea
In November, Vietnam imported US$5,034.07 million worth of goods from South Korea and exported US$2,261.90 million, for total trade worth US$7,295.97 million, and leaving a trade deficit of US$2,772.17 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and South Korea has reached US$80,517 million, with Vietnam importing US$54,417 million worth of goods and exporting US$26,099 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with South Korea year to date November US$m
| November | October | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 5,034.07 | 4,908.13 | 2.57% | 54,417.39 |
| Exports | 2,261.90 | 2,466.64 | -8.30% | 26,099.32 |
| Total | 7,295.97 | 7,374.77 | -1.07% | 80,516.71 |
| Balance | -2,772.17 | -2,441.50 | 13.54% | -28,318.08 |
Vietnam-South Korea news
Recent developments involving the two countries include:
Korean series filming Hanoi
Disney+ has resumed filming its series Delusion in Hanoi after the production cancelled a planned shoot in China two months ago, Korean outlet OSEN reported on December 2.
The China schedule was scrapped in October due to unspecified “local circumstances,” with industry observers linking the decision to fallout from an anti-China backlash tied to another Disney+ drama, Polaris.
South Korea logistics expansion
South Korea’s POSCO Group has established a logistics corporation in Vietnam to strengthen its global supply chain and support steel, raw material and secondary battery material flows.
POSCO Flow has completed corporate registration with the Vietnamese government and plans to launch full operations in December.
The subsidiary currently manages POSCO’s global logistics network, operates in multiple countries and recorded more than 2.5 trillion won (about US$94.9 million) in sales last year.
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Vietnam-South Korea trade relations
Vietnam and South Korea established trade relations in the early 1990s, with ties accelerating after the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1992 and the rapid expansion of Korean investment in Vietnam.
A key milestone was the Vietnam South Korea Free Trade Agreement, which took effect in 2015 and deepened cooperation in trade, services and investment.
Bilateral trade has also been strengthened through multilateral frameworks such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
South Korea is now one of Vietnam’s largest trading partners and foreign investors, with strong linkages in electronics, manufacturing and supply chains.