trade
The Trade category covers import/export trends, trade agreements, and global market movements. It explores foreign direct investment, tariff policies, logistics, and international business relations, providing insights into market access, supply chain resilience, and regulatory impacts on trade flows.
Crude oil imports for Vietnam, up 18.83 percent month-on-month in September, Kuwait and Nigeria top suppliers
Vietnam’s crude oil imports rose 18.83 percent month on month to US$776.84 million in September 2025, according to the latest Data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. For the first nine months of the year, imports reached US$5.98 billion.
Iron & steel imports for Vietnam, up 15.30 percent month-on-month in September, China and Indonesia top suppliers
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel fell 15.30 percent month-on-month to US$804.13 million in September 2025, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Toy and sporting goods exports from Vietnam down 1.55 percent in September 2025, USA and Japan top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of toys and sports requisites, including parts and accessories, dipped 1.55 percent month-on-month to US$1.06 billion in September 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Fruit & vegetable exports from Vietnam up 38.02 percent in September, China and USA top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables surged in September 2025, reaching US$1.31 billion, up 38.02 percent from August, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Japan buys US$2,179 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, down 7.60 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to Japan fell 7.6 percent month-on-month to US$2.18 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$19.65 billion.
Malaysia ships US$965.48 million of goods to Vietnam in September, down 5.06 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from Malaysia declined 5.06 percent month-on-month to US$965.48 million in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date, total imports reached US$8.18 billion.
Plastics imports for Vietnam, up 1.36 percent month-on-month in September, China and South Korea top suppliers
Vietnam’s imports of machinery, equipment, tools and instruments rose 0.9 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Phones exported from Vietnam down 5.61 percent in September 2025, China and USA top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of telephones, mobile phones, and parts fell 5.61 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
The Big Gap Between Foreign and Local Firms Behind Vietnam’s Export Boom: Unpacked
Locally owned firms have seen their share of Vietnam’s exports fall this year from about 30 to just over 20 percent. This is an anomaly in that it is out of proportion with a boom in exports overall. So what happened? And what does it mean?
China buys US$7.62 billion of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 8.82 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s exports to China reached US$7.62 billion in September 2025, up 8.82 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
South Korea ships US$5.4 billion of goods to Vietnam in September, up 2.20 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from South Korea increased 2.2 percent month-on-month to US$5.42 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Computer and electrical products exports from Vietnam up 4.31 percent in September 2025, USA and China top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of computers, electrical products, and spare parts rose 4.31 percent month-on-month in September 2025 to US$10.59 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Growth was led by the U.S., which imported US$4.18 billion, up 8.26 percent month-on-month.
Machine and equipment imports for Vietnam, up 0.90 percent month-on-month in September, China and Japan top suppliers
Vietnam’s imports of machines, equipment, tools, and instruments increased 0.9 percent month-on-month to US$5.41 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Germany ships US$370.57 million worth of goods to Vietnam in September, up 4.31 percent month-on-month
Vietnam’s imports from Germany reached US$370.57 million in September 2025, up 4.31 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Wood exports from Vietnam down 6.95 percent in September 2025, USA and China top buyers
Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden products totalled US$1.36 billion in September 2025, down 6.95 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Motor vehicles imports for Vietnam up 10.53 percent month-on-month, China and Indonesia top sources
Vietnam’s motor vehicle imports reached US$401.62 million in September 2025, up 10.53 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Thailand supplies US$1.10 billion of Vietnam imports in September, down 1.5 percent month-on-month
Vietnam imported goods worth US$1.10 billion from Thailand in September 2025, down 1.5 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$9.69 billion, maintaining Thailand’s position among Vietnam’s top regional suppliers.
Malaysia takes US$440 million of Vietnam’s exports in September, up 0.94 percent month-on-month
Vietnam exported goods worth US$436.8 million to Malaysia in September 2025, down 0.9 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date exports reached US$3.89 billion, maintaining Malaysia’s status as one of Vietnam’s key ASEAN trade partners.
Footwear exports from Vietnam fall 14.4 percent in September 2025 amid sharp US slowdown
Vietnam exported footwear worth US$1.71 billion in September 2025, down 14.4 percent from August, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Phones imported by Vietnam top US$1.21 billions in September 2025, China and South Korea top suppliers
Vietnam’s imports of telephones, mobile phones, and parts rose 8.9 percent month-on-month to US$1.21 billion in September 2025, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$8.19 billion.
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