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.
Vietnam’s cotton imports decline by 13.41 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of cotton totalled US$260.62 million in March 2025, reflecting a 13.41 percent decrease compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$787.58 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s pharmaceutical material imports surged over 34 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$52.62 million worth of pharmaceutical materials in March, up 34.24 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought the total value for the first quarter to US$128.40 million.
Vietnam’s mobile phone output down 1.7 percent year-on-year in Q1
Vietnam’s mobile phone production reached 15.1 million units in March, up slightly from 14.9 million units in February. However, March output was 10.4 percent lower than the same month last year, and total first-quarter production stood at 45.8 million units, down 1.7 percent year-on-year, according to data from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s rice exports surge by 48.06 percent in March
Vietnam exported US$530.54 million worth of rice in March, up 48.06 percent from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s chemical product exports increase by 17.61 percent in March
Vietnam’s chemical product exports rose by 17.61 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$260.18 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s petroleum product imports rose over 7 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$557.41 million worth of petroleum products in March, up 7.65 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought the total value for the first three months of the year to US$1.66 billion.
Vietnam’s computer and electrical products imports rise by 10.39 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of computers, electrical products, spare parts, and components totalled US$11.49 billion in March 2025, reflecting a 10.39 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) imports reached US$31.64 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s ceramic product exports rise by 22.57 percent in March
Vietnam’s ceramic product exports rose by 22.57 percent in March compared to February, reaching US$53.85 million, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s pastry and sweets imports rose 11 percent in March
Vietnam imported US$54.18 million worth of pastry, sweets and cereal products in March, up 11.46 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total import value for the first three months of the year reached US$143.49 million.
Vietnam’s coal imports rise by 5.98 percent in March 2025
Vietnam’s coal imports reached US$647.44 million in March 2025, representing a 5.98 percent increase from February. Year-to-date (YTD) coal imports totalled US$1.82 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s chemical imports see 2.21 percent increase in March 2025
Vietnam’s imports of chemical reached US$672.37 million in March 2025, marking a 2.21 percent rise compared to February. Year-to-date (YTD) chemical imports stood at US$1.87 billion, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam’s chemical product imports surge by 18.16 percent in March
Vietnam’s imports of chemical products reached US$683.99 million in March 2025, marking an 18.16 percent increase from February. Year-to-date imports total US$1.81 billion. This rise is mainly driven by imports from China, which accounted for 41.33 percentof the total imports.
What’s Next for Vietnam if Trump’s 46 Percent Tariff is Here To Stay?
Last week, the President of the United States Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports from all over the world. Among them was a 46 percent tariff on imports from Vietnam. This will have broad implications for Vietnam’s economy and the world economy more broadly. With this in mind, this article looks at what Trump hopes to achieve and the way he intends to achieve it, both of which make it look a lot like these tariffs are here to stay. That being the case, it also looks at the implications for Vietnam and ways it might be able to formulate an impact-mitigating response.
Vietnam’s Q1 2025 trade turnover hits US$202.5 billion, up 13.7 percent
Vietnam’s total trade in goods reached US$202.52 billion in the first quarter of 2025, rising 13.7 percent year-on-year. While exports rose by 10.6 percent to US$102.84 billion, a faster 17.0 percent increase in imports narrowed the country’s trade surplus to US$3.16 billion, according to a press release from the General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s exports to China rise 16 percent in February
Vietnam exported US$4.24 billion worth of goods to China in February 2025, up 16.15 percent from US$3.65 billion in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total exports to China in the first two months of the year to US$7.88 billion.
Vietnam’s imports from Canada rise 13 percent in February
Vietnam imported US$77.80 million worth of goods from Canada in February 2025, up 13.17 percent from US$68.75 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total imports from Canada for the first two months of the year to US$146.57 million.
Vietnam’s exports to Indonesia climb 18 percent in February
Vietnam exported US$515.19 million worth of goods to Indonesia in February 2025, up 17.84 percent from January’s US$437.20 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total exports to Indonesia in the first two months of 2025 to US$951.77 million.
Vietnam’s imports from Australia fall 10 percent in February
Vietnam imported US$515.61 million worth of goods from Australia in February 2025, down 9.79 percent from January’s total of US$571.61 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total imports from Australia for the first two months of the year to US$1.08 billion.
Vietnam’s exports to the Philippines rise 9 percent in February
Vietnam exported US$442.63 million worth of goods to the Philippines in February 2025, an increase of 8.86 percent from US$406.61 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought total exports to the Philippines in the first two months of the year to US$849.44 million.
Vietnam’s imports from New Zealand rise 4 percent in February
Vietnam imported US$63.73 million worth of goods from New Zealand in February 2025, a modest increase of 4.02 percent compared to US$61.27 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought year-to-date imports from New Zealand to US$124.95 million.
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