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.
Electronics and machinery remained key categories.
Imports of computers and electrical products edged down 0.7 percent to US$170.1 million, while machinery and tools rose 7.8 percent to US$96.8 million.
Motor vehicles fell sharply by 22.2 percent, but petroleum products surged 114 percent to US$50.1 million amid higher energy demand.
Other base metals and chemicals also recorded double-digit growth.
Several consumer and intermediate goods saw declines, including plastics (-12.2 percent), vehicle parts (-8.1 percent), and fabrics (-7.1 percent). Imports of fruits, vegetables, and animal oils dropped more than 30 percent each, reflecting weaker seasonal demand.
Vietnam imports from Thailand in September 2025, US$millions
| September | August | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,098.84 | 1,115.61 | -1.50% | 9,686.42 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 170.14 | 171.33 | -0.69% | 1,330.06 |
| Other products | 118.98 | 129.51 | -8.13% | 1,076.80 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 96.77 | 89.75 | 7.82% | 789.25 |
| Motor vehicles | 88.34 | 113.47 | -22.15% | 1,023.49 |
| Other base metals | 84.88 | 73.38 | 15.68% | 627.88 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 59.55 | 64.82 | -8.13% | 555.91 |
| Plastics | 54.90 | 62.50 | -12.16% | 514.71 |
| Petroleum products | 50.15 | 23.41 | 114.25% | 163.40 |
| Electric consumer products and parts thereof | 41.00 | 39.50 | 3.81% | 694.16 |
| Chemicals | 33.77 | 30.53 | 10.62% | 277.74 |
| Chemical products | 33.16 | 33.60 | -1.29% | 278.68 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 25.69 | 25.33 | 1.41% | 245.86 |
| Plastic products | 21.51 | 22.13 | -2.77% | 193.29 |
| Fabrics | 18.45 | 17.24 | 7.05% | 172.04 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic | 17.80 | 16.20 | 9.84% | 126.64 |
| Rubber | 17.11 | 15.00 | 14.06% | 147.50 |
| Iron and steel products | 12.95 | 14.61 | -11.37% | 114.62 |
| Wood and wooden products | 12.71 | 13.57 | -6.36% | 106.67 |
| Paper | 12.03 | 12.63 | -4.75% | 110.04 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 10.67 | 12.54 | -14.94% | 66.16 |
| Yarn | 10.62 | 12.53 | -15.20% | 85.25 |
| Other petroleum products | 10.02 | 6.78 | 47.73% | 59.27 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 9.77 | 11.79 | -17.09% | 94.46 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 8.90 | 10.40 | -14.45% | 87.69 |
| Other edible food preparations | 8.78 | 9.74 | -9.78% | 66.39 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 7.81 | 12.17 | -35.87% | 52.33 |
| Rubber products | 7.77 | 9.04 | -14.08% | 72.39 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 7.08 | 7.41 | -4.52% | 53.31 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 6.93 | 10.69 | -35.19% | 61.45 |
| Other base metal products | 6.72 | 4.41 | 52.31% | 46.74 |
| Milk and milk products | 5.29 | 5.42 | -2.37% | 50.17 |
| Iron and steel | 5.18 | 3.80 | 36.47% | 35.24 |
| Glass and glassware | 4.69 | 4.75 | -1.25% | 43.70 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 4.63 | 4.53 | 2.19% | 53.80 |
| Paper products | 3.61 | 7.65 | -52.89% | 48.33 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 3.45 | 3.09 | 11.43% | 69.53 |
| Fishery products | 2.51 | 1.92 | 31.02% | 14.56 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 2.23 | 2.29 | -2.62% | 30.51 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 1.60 | 3.86 | -58.68% | 28.36 |
| Fertilizers | 0.33 | 0.08 | 322.08% | 2.79 |
| Maize (corn) | 0.26 | 2.21 | -88.46% | 13.01 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.98 |
| Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.27 |
Vietnam—Thailand balance of trade
Of note, Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of US$353.8 million with Thailand in September 2025, narrowing 5.0 percent from August.
Imports from Thailand reached US$1.10 billion, down 1.5 percent month-on-month, while exports to Thailand rose slightly by 0.2 percent to US$745 million.
Year-to-date, Vietnam’s trade deficit with Thailand stood at US$3.34 billion, underscoring Thailand’s continued role as one of Vietnam’s largest import partners in ASEAN.
Vietnam—Thailand balance of trade, September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | MoM | 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 and Thailand maintain one of the largest bilateral trade relationships in Southeast Asia, driven by complementary manufacturing bases and strong regional supply chains.
Thailand is consistently among Vietnam’s top ASEAN trading partners, supplying a wide range of goods including electronics, machinery, vehicles, petroleum, and industrial materials, while importing agricultural products, processed foods, and manufactured goods from Vietnam.
Trade between the two economies remains imbalanced, with Vietnam typically running a deficit due to its heavy reliance on Thai intermediate and consumer goods.
However, growing investment and cooperation in energy, logistics, and retail are helping diversify the relationship.
Both countries are also working to expand two-way trade under the ASEAN Economic Community framework, targeting greater integration in regional production networks.
See also: Vietnam Trade: Exports, Imports & FTAs