Vietnam’s exports to Thailand reached US$745.02 million in September 2025, rising slightly by 0.23 percent from August, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Computers, electrical products, and spare parts were the largest export category at US$162.68 million, increasing 20.72 percent month on month.
Machinery, equipment, tools, and instruments followed with US$115.51 million, down 8.32 percent, while telephones and components fell 4.28 percent to US$80.88 million.
Shipments of other means of transportation remained steady at US$58.53 million, while coffee exports rose 12.63 percent to US$31.71 million.
Iron and steel surged 53.83 percent to US$20.16 million, and fruits and vegetables jumped 66.17 percent to US$10.61 million.
Chemical products increased 37.42 percent to US$12.48 million, while plastics climbed 87.30 percent to US$8.79 million.
In contrast, footwear exports fell 29.76 percent to US$7.06 million, and paper and paper products dropped 17.18 percent to US$12.06 million.
Vietnam’s total exports to Thailand reached US$6.34 billion year to date, maintaining Thailand’s position as one of Vietnam’s key trade partners in ASEAN.
Get more information on accessing Vietnam’s consumer market→
Vietnam exports to Thailand in September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 745.02 | 743.33 | 0.23% | 6,344.20 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 162.68 | 134.76 | 20.72% | 1,172.58 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 115.51 | 125.99 | -8.32% | 848.33 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 80.88 | 84.49 | -4.28% | 621.63 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 58.53 | 58.40 | 0.22% | 491.95 |
| Other products | 54.55 | 54.90 | -0.65% | 587.10 |
| Coffee | 31.71 | 28.16 | 12.63% | 251.72 |
| Fishery products | 24.75 | 27.98 | -11.55% | 220.08 |
| Crude oil | 22.28 | 32.32 | -31.08% | 368.37 |
| Textiles and garments | 20.90 | 20.60 | 1.43% | 211.94 |
| Iron and steel | 20.16 | 13.10 | 53.83% | 184.19 |
| Chemical products | 12.48 | 9.08 | 37.42% | 98.01 |
| Paper and paper products | 12.06 | 14.57 | -17.18% | 113.98 |
| Chemicals | 11.16 | 11.82 | -5.59% | 89.80 |
| Iron and steel products | 11.07 | 14.30 | -22.60% | 100.55 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 10.61 | 6.38 | 66.17% | 89.94 |
| Plastic products | 9.81 | 9.85 | -0.40% | 110.42 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 9.79 | 19.21 | -49.07% | 132.23 |
| Cashew nut | 8.86 | 9.75 | -9.13% | 52.10 |
| Plastics | 8.79 | 4.69 | 87.30% | 54.75 |
| Footwear | 7.06 | 10.05 | -29.76% | 87.86 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 6.87 | 8.31 | -17.26% | 63.72 |
| Pepper | 6.71 | 6.14 | 9.23% | 42.62 |
| Wood and wooden products | 6.42 | 6.09 | 5.50% | 60.30 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 4.87 | 4.52 | 7.80% | 34.27 |
| Yarn | 4.73 | 4.98 | -5.05% | 56.64 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 4.40 | 4.62 | -4.67% | 45.63 |
| Tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical | 3.81 | 3.56 | 7.01% | 34.14 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 3.05 | 2.79 | 9.45% | 24.27 |
| Ceramic products | 3.00 | 3.67 | -18.34% | 28.95 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 2.28 | 2.46 | -7.30% | 20.32 |
| Rubber products | 1.63 | 1.86 | -12.27% | 16.77 |
| Glass and glassware | 1.12 | 1.63 | -31.28% | 8.00 |
| Handbags, purses, suitcases, and headgear | 1.01 | 1.12 | -9.71% | 9.09 |
| Coal | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 3.61 |
| Fertilizers | 0.64 | 0.66 | -2.49% | 6.28 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 0.00 | 0.04 | -100.00% | 0.49 |
| Petroleum products | 0.00 | 0.46 | -100.00% | 1.56 |
Vietnam’s trade with Thailand
Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$353.82 million with Thailand in September 2025, narrowing 4.96 percent from August, according to the latest customs data.
Exports to Thailand edged up 0.23 percent to US$745.02 million, while imports from Thailand fell 1.50 percent to US$1.10 billion.
Total bilateral trade reached US$1.84 billion for the month, slightly down 0.81 percent compared to August.
For the year to date, Vietnam’s exports to Thailand totalled US$6.34 billion, while imports stood at US$9.69 billion, resulting in a cumulative trade deficit of US$3.34 billion.
Learn more about trade in Thailand→
Vietnam trade with Thailand year to date September 2025 US$millions
| Sep | Aug | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 1,098.84 | 1,115.61 | -1.50% | 9,686.42 |
| Exports | 745.02 | 743.33 | 0.23% | 6,344.20 |
| Total | 1,843.86 | 1,858.94 | -0.81% | 16,030.62 |
| Balance (Vietnam) | -353.82 | -372.27 | -4.96% | -3,342.22 |
Vietnam-Thailand news
Vietnam–Thailand horror flick gets global release
The Bride, a Thailand–Vietnam horror film, had a global release in August.
Distribution deals were secured for Taiwan (MovieCloud), North America (Eastern Edge Films), and Latin America (Delta Films SAC), with staggered releases through September and Thailand as the final stop.
Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel to exit Amazon Cafe venture in Vietnam on heavy competition
Thailand’s Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL) announced the dissolution of its Vietnam-based joint venture, ORC Coffee Passion Group Joint Stock Company, owners of coffee chain Amazon Cafe, following approval from the company’s Board of Directors on 25 September 2025.
CENTEL attributed the dissolution to the highly competitive market environment in Vietnam’s coffee sector, which prompted a strategic reassessment of its regional business focus.
Explore how to open a cafe in Vietnam→
Vietnam-Thailand trade overview
Vietnam and Thailand maintain one of the largest bilateral trade relationships in Southeast Asia, driven by strong manufacturing and consumer goods linkages.
Thailand is a major supplier of machinery, automobiles, petrochemicals, and processed food to Vietnam, while Vietnam exports electronics, agricultural products, and textiles to Thailand.
The trade balance has traditionally been in Thailand’s favour due to Vietnam’s high import demand for industrial inputs and components.
Both countries aim to strengthen cooperation through the ASEAN Free Trade Area and regional frameworks such as the RCEP.
Expanding cross-border logistics, renewable energy projects, and digital trade are emerging as new areas of collaboration as Vietnam and Thailand work toward their joint target of US$25 billion in annual two-way trade in the coming years.