Vietnam’s exports to Taiwan reached US$535.67 million in September 2025, slightly down 0.87 percent from August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date exports totalled US$4.95 billion.
Computers, electrical products, and spare parts remained the top export, rising 28.5 percent month-on-month to US$180.83 million.
Machinery, equipment, tools, and instruments followed at US$89.90 million, though down 12.87 percent.
Iron and steel exports nearly doubled, up 86.21 percent to US$34.06 million.
Telephones and components dropped sharply by 30.96 percent to US$25.40 million, while textiles and garments decreased 19.07 percent to US$21.46 million.
Fruits and vegetables fell 24.01 percent to US$16.69 million, and fishery products declined 18.94 percent to US$15.48 million.
Iron and steel products reached US$13.91 million, down 8.35 percent, while footwear decreased 28.5 percent to US$9.58 million.
Yarn exports were stable at US$9.27 million, and paper and paper products slipped 19.07 percent to US$8.59 million.
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Vietnam exports to Taiwan in September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 535.67 | 540.37 | -0.87% | 4,954.08 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 180.83 | 140.72 | 28.50% | 1,219.11 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 89.90 | 103.19 | -12.87% | 896.30 |
| Other products | 36.88 | 35.79 | 3.06% | 330.90 |
| Iron and steel | 34.06 | 18.29 | 86.21% | 268.71 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 25.40 | 36.78 | -30.96% | 290.91 |
| Textiles and garments | 21.46 | 26.51 | -19.07% | 186.74 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 16.69 | 21.97 | -24.01% | 135.26 |
| Fishery products | 15.48 | 19.09 | -18.94% | 138.11 |
| Iron and steel products | 13.91 | 15.18 | -8.35% | 436.68 |
| Footwear | 9.58 | 13.40 | -28.50% | 112.81 |
| Yarn | 9.27 | 9.31 | -0.52% | 92.05 |
| Paper and paper products | 8.59 | 10.62 | -19.07% | 84.37 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 7.28 | 7.22 | 0.77% | 83.80 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 5.95 | 5.05 | 17.90% | 62.41 |
| Plastics | 5.80 | 6.59 | -12.01% | 43.35 |
| Chemicals | 5.79 | 15.34 | -62.25% | 77.59 |
| Ceramic products | 4.92 | 5.48 | -10.17% | 48.69 |
| Plastic products | 4.83 | 5.13 | -5.75% | 44.58 |
| Wood and wooden products | 3.88 | 4.41 | -12.01% | 48.05 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 3.18 | 4.51 | -29.48% | 24.83 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 3.09 | 3.52 | -12.22% | 29.93 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 2.76 | 2.20 | 25.77% | 15.92 |
| Clinker and cement | 2.70 | 1.69 | 59.57% | 36.28 |
| Chemical products | 2.69 | 2.93 | -8.26% | 29.45 |
| Rubber | 2.63 | 3.51 | -25.23% | 30.70 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 2.28 | 2.79 | -18.26% | 23.23 |
| Cashew nut | 2.25 | 2.47 | -8.89% | 23.89 |
| Tea | 2.20 | 2.98 | -26.15% | 19.24 |
| handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 1.62 | 2.23 | -27.08% | 17.61 |
| Rubber products | 1.56 | 1.86 | -16.59% | 12.47 |
| Manioc and manioc products | 1.43 | 1.69 | -15.42% | 15.73 |
| Coal | 1.32 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 2.29 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 1.30 | 2.81 | -53.83% | 17.96 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 1.07 | 1.38 | -22.91% | 10.77 |
| Furnitures of other materials, other than of wood | 0.93 | 0.77 | 20.83% | 7.02 |
| Glass and glassware | 0.60 | 0.68 | -12.96% | 4.43 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 0.57 | 0.82 | -30.55% | 6.72 |
| Rice | 0.43 | 0.82 | -47.86% | 8.92 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 0.34 | 0.40 | -14.07% | 2.37 |
| Fertilizers | 0.12 | 0.13 | -8.99% | 13.09 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 0.11 | 0.09 | 17.82% | 0.83 |
Vietnam trade with Taiwan
Vietnam’s trade with Taiwan reached US$3.55 billion in September 2025, down 1.7 percent from August.
Exports stood at US$535.67 million, falling 0.87 percent, while imports dropped 1.84 percent to US$3.01 billion.
The trade balance remained heavily in deficit at US$2.48 billion for the month.
Year-to-date, total bilateral trade amounted to US$29.07 billion, with Vietnam exporting US$4.95 billion and importing US$24.12 billion from Taiwan.
Vietnam trade with Taiwan year to date September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 3,014.05 | 3,070.64 | -1.84% | 24,115.78 |
| Exports | 535.67 | 540.37 | -0.87% | 4,954.08 |
| Total | 3,549.72 | 3,611.01 | -1.70% | 29,069.85 |
| Balance | -2,478.37 | -2,530.27 | -2.05% | -19,161.70 |
Vietnam-Taiwan trade relations
Vietnam and Taiwan maintain strong but unofficial economic relations, with trade and investment driving cooperation despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties.
Taiwan is a major supplier of machinery, components and materials to Vietnam, while importing electronics, computers and steel from Vietnamese firms.
Vietnam’s advantages include a young workforce and competitive production costs, making it an attractive base for Taiwanese firms shifting operations from China.
The relationship faces a persistent trade deficit for Vietnam, but it remains one of the most dynamic economic partnerships in Asia.