Vietnam’s exports to the United Kingdom fell by 6.92 percent month-on-month to US$745.44 million in September 2025, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Year-to-date exports totalled US$6.22 billion, led by electronics, machinery, and footwear.
Computers, electrical products, and spare parts rose 4.22 percent to US$151.52 million, while machinery and equipment jumped 20.86 percent to US$105.62 million.
Telephones declined 13.40 percent to US$129.50 million, and garments fell 15.54 percent to US$63.78 million.
Fishery exports dropped 22.04 percent to US$27.99 million, toys fell 20.38 percent to US$32.66 million, and wood products decreased 10.25 percent to US$18.50 million.
However, coffee exports rose 15.89 percent to US$13.36 million, and iron and steel surged 457.82 percent to US$3.05 million.
Vietnam’s export basket to the UK remains dominated by manufactured goods, though agricultural and resource-based exports continue to play a supporting role.
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Vietnam exports to UK in September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 745.44 | 800.86 | -6.92% | 6,222.22 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 151.52 | 145.39 | 4.22% | 840.74 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 129.50 | 149.53 | -13.40% | 1,096.80 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 105.62 | 87.39 | 20.86% | 804.17 |
| Footwear | 76.65 | 74.17 | 3.35% | 791.61 |
| Textiles and garments | 63.78 | 75.51 | -15.54% | 664.22 |
| Other products | 39.36 | 41.09 | -4.21% | 331.41 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 32.66 | 41.02 | -20.38% | 222.29 |
| Fishery products | 27.99 | 35.90 | -22.04% | 249.98 |
| Wood and wooden products | 18.50 | 20.61 | -10.25% | 178.03 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 13.92 | 35.19 | -60.45% | 135.33 |
| Coffee | 13.36 | 11.53 | 15.89% | 171.50 |
| Cashew nut | 12.97 | 18.74 | -30.79% | 106.44 |
| Plastic products | 11.35 | 12.31 | -7.77% | 102.59 |
| Handbags, purses, suitcases, and headgear | 10.05 | 11.03 | -8.85% | 91.91 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 8.61 | 8.31 | 3.58% | 63.96 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 6.01 | 6.43 | -6.51% | 38.36 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 4.00 | 5.71 | -30.00% | 42.44 |
| Iron and steel | 3.05 | 0.55 | 457.82% | 95.31 |
| Pepper | 2.90 | 4.65 | -37.65% | 43.77 |
| Iron and steel products | 2.54 | 2.62 | -3.35% | 22.62 |
| Ceramic products | 2.11 | 1.44 | 46.08% | 23.06 |
| Yarn | 1.65 | 2.47 | -33.18% | 16.10 |
| Paper and paper products | 1.64 | 1.83 | -10.46% | 12.03 |
| Rubber products | 1.51 | 2.36 | -36.17% | 16.57 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 1.39 | 1.56 | -11.06% | 29.90 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 1.31 | 1.76 | -25.67% | 16.45 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 1.13 | 0.96 | 18.27% | 9.23 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 0.37 | 0.16 | 131.47% | 2.43 |
| Rubber | 0.00 | 0.64 | -100.00% | 2.99 |
Vietnam trade with the UK
Vietnam’s trade with the United Kingdom reached US$6.94 billion year-to-date in September 2025.
Exports stood at US$6.22 billion, down 6.92 percent from August, while imports edged up 1.87 percent to US$84.66 million.
Vietnam maintained a strong trade surplus of US$5.51 billion with the UK, though slightly lower than the previous month’s US$5.68 billion.
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Vietnam trade with UK year to date September 2025 US$millions
| September | August | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 84.66 | 83.10 | 1.87% | 715.31 |
| Exports | 745.44 | 800.86 | -6.92% | 6,222.22 |
| Total | 830.09 | 883.96 | -6.09% | 6,937.52 |
| Balance | 660.78 | 717.76 | -7.94% | 5,506.91 |
Vietnam UK trade agreements, history
Vietnam and the United Kingdom have developed a robust trade relationship built on mutual liberalisation and open-market access.
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, both countries signed the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) in December 2020, ensuring continuity of preferential tariffs and investment protections previously covered under the EU-Vietnam FTA.
The deal covers goods, services, and intellectual property, supporting UK exporters in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and education, while expanding access for Vietnamese textiles, seafood, and electronics.
The partnership deepened further when the UK joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in late 2024, reinforcing Vietnam’s role as a key trade gateway for British firms into Southeast Asia.