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.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for rubber (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of Rubber saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $274,096,303, a 14.19 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Aquaculture: Vietnam’s top import origins for fishery products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fishery products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $295,310,269, a 7.96 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for wood and wooden products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of wood and wooden products saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $309,473,826, a 4.47 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for insulated wires and cables (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables saw a significant increase in July 2025, reaching $411,487,076, a 13.73 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Automotive: Vietnam’s top import origins for motor vehicles (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of motor vehicles saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $429,025,294, a 5.43 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Pharmaceuticals: Vietnam’s top import origins for pharmaceutical products (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of pharmaceutical products saw a significant decrease in July 2025, reaching $366,122,473, a -21.92 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Trade: Vietnam records over 10,000 customs violations by mid-July
From 15 June to 14 July, Vietnam’s customs authorities detected 1,790 violations worth an estimated VND 1.48 trillion (US$56.9 million), Tien Phong has reported. These cases form part of a year-to-date total of 10,351 violations by mid-July, valued at about VND 15.1 trillion (US$580.8 million).
Garments & textiles: Vietnam’s top import origins for fabrics (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of fabrics experienced a slight decrease in July 2025, reaching $1,212,987,308, a -0.56 percent decrease compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Industry: Vietnam’s top import origins for machine, equipment, tools and instruments (July 2025)
Vietnam’s imports of machine, equipment, tools and instruments saw an increase in July 2025, reaching $5,498,693,083, a 7.91 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam Exports Tracker [September 2025]: Latest Data on Monthly Exports & Trends
Vietnam’s exports climbed to US$42.3 billion in July. This was up from US$39.5 billion in June or 7 percent, according to the latest data from Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam Imports Tracker [July 2025]: Latest Data on Monthly Imports & Trends
Vietnam’s imports reached US$40 billion in July. This was up 9.1 percent over June which recorded US$36.7 billion in imports. Top import categories were computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof; machines, equipment, tools and instruments; and fabrics, according to the latest data from Vietnam Customs.
Trade: Vietnam’s import export turnover continues to climb despite tariff risks
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$82.27 billion in July, up 8.0 percent month-on-month and 16.8 percent year-on-year, according to the latest data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam government gives update on US trade talks, specific details still missing
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has said progress is being made in “reciprocal” trade negotiations with the United States, in a statement posted on its website. The statement goes on to confirm Vietnam’s “reciprocal” tax rate has been reduced from 46 percent to 20 percent.
Trade: Vietnam government report warns Trump tariffs could slash US exports by a third
Vietnam may lose up to US$37 billion in export revenue to the US if tariffs of 20 to 40 percent announced by President Donald Trump take effect, according to a government assessment prepared for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s advisory council, and reported by Bloomberg.
Trade: Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia – 19 percent tariff, open market access
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia that he claims will open Indonesia’s entire market to the United States for the first time, while committing Indonesia to significant purchases of American goods, according to a post from the president on Truth Social.
Trade: US launches anti-circumvention probe into Vietnam’s aluminum containers
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an anti-circumvention investigation into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand, citing possible evasion of duties on Chinese aluminum products, Vietnam News has reported. The investigation underscores growing US scrutiny of supply chain routes involving Vietnam, highlighting challenges for exporters who rely on Chinese inputs.
Pharmaceuticals: UK strikes pharmaceutical trade deal with Vietnam
Britain and Vietnam have agreed to a new deal that will ease barriers for UK-made medicines entering Vietnam, aiming to boost British pharmaceutical exports under a faster, more targeted post-Brexit trade strategy, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Big Cars, Tiny Streets: Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Accelerate US SUV Sales in Vietnam?
Donald Trump recently speculated that Vietnam cutting import tariffs would be a big win for American SUV makers. Whereas the contrast between Vietnam’s narrow streets and large US vehicles has raised eyebrows, there is precedent for such a market, and the idea is not as far-fetched as it at first seems.
Trade: Vietnam PM calls on US businesses to urge government dialogue on tariffs amid deal uncertainty
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the US business community to play a stronger role in pushing the US Government to reach an agreement on tariffs, state media has reported
Trade: Politico raises doubts over whether Vietnam-US trade deal confirmed
Vietnam expected a lower US tariff rate than the 20 percent President Trump announced July 2, according to four people familiar with the discussions, per a report in Politico. As such, Trump’s announcement surprised and angered Vietnamese officials, who felt blindsided after private negotiations, the publication has said.
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