In November, Vietnam imported US$89.78 million worth of goods from the UK, up from US$87.35 million in October, a change of 2.78 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$893 million worth of goods from UK.
Vietnam imported US$22.22 million worth of machines, equipment, tools and instruments from the UK in November. This was down from US$29.80 million in October, a change of -25.44 percent.
Vietnam imported US$12.75 million worth of computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof from UK in November. This was up from US$1.89 million in October, a change of 574.46 percent.
Vietnam imported US$07.17 million worth of pharmaceutical products from the UK in November. This was down from US$11.04 million in October, a change of -35.10 percent.
Vietnam imported US$06.51 million worth of still image, video cameras and parts thereof from the UK in November. This was up from US$0.08 million in October, a change of 7823.00 percent.
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Vietnam imports from UK in November US$m
| November | October | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 89.78 | 87.35 | 2.78% | 893.18 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 22.22 | 29.80 | -25.44% | 270.45 |
| Other products | 15.70 | 16.17 | -2.92% | 185.14 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 12.75 | 1.89 | 574.46% | 26.65 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 7.17 | 11.04 | -35.10% | 82.51 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 6.51 | 0.08 | 7823.00% | 12.45 |
| Plastic products | 5.75 | 7.41 | -22.50% | 61.99 |
| Chemical products | 4.13 | 3.14 | 31.44% | 45.02 |
| Fishery products | 3.78 | 3.91 | -3.48% | 49.79 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 3.69 | 2.72 | 35.82% | 49.56 |
| Fabrics | 1.36 | 0.65 | 109.83% | 10.85 |
| Iron and steel products | 1.32 | 1.04 | 27.04% | 16.05 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 1.14 | 0.77 | 48.92% | 11.04 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 0.96 | 1.19 | -19.30% | 13.47 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 0.78 | 0.86 | -9.25% | 8.54 |
| Motor vehicles | 0.67 | 3.61 | -81.39% | 25.73 |
| Other base metals | 0.41 | 0.36 | 13.41% | 2.85 |
| Plastics | 0.41 | 0.82 | -50.71% | 5.71 |
| Rubber products | 0.34 | 0.54 | -36.99% | 4.21 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 1.30 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 0.17 | 0.16 | 6.61% | 1.67 |
| Chemicals | 0.17 | 0.25 | -31.72% | 4.92 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 0.07 | 0.03 | 110.16% | 0.61 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.29 |
| Iron and steel | 0.00 | 0.89 | -100.00% | 1.83 |
| Rubber | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.55 |
Vietnam exports to the UK
In November, Vietnam exported US$667 million worth of goods to the UK, down 19.02 percent over October, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$7,712 million worth of goods to UK.
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Vietnam trade with UK
In November, Vietnam imported US$89.78 million worth of goods from UK and exported US$666.63 million to UK, for total trade worth US$756.41 million, and leaving a trade surplus of US$576.85 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and UK has reached US$8,605 million, with Vietnam importing US$893 million worth of goods and exporting US$7,712 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with UK year to date November US$m
| November | October | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 89.78 | 87.35 | 2.78% | 893.18 |
| Exports | 666.63 | 823.18 | -19.02% | 7,711.58 |
| Total | 756.41 | 910.54 | -16.93% | 8,604.76 |
| Balance | 576.85 | 735.83 | -21.61% | 6,818.40 |
Vietnam-UK news
Recent developments involving the two countries include:
Unrecognised study program
Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training said it is considering a comprehensive inspection of the London College for Design and Fashion Hanoi over alleged unlicensed foreign linked training programs.
The ministry said linkage programs involving the United Kingdom’s Liverpool John Moores University had not been licensed for delivery in Vietnam, leaving graduates without recognised degrees.
Former students said they paid hundreds of millions of dong, including about VND 100 million (US$3,795), for courses marketed as globally recognised before being rejected by the ministry.
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Vietnam-UK trade relations
Trade relations between Vietnam and the United Kingdom have expanded steadily since the 1990s, supported by diplomatic ties, development cooperation, and growing commercial exchange.
A major milestone was the UK–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which took effect in 2021 and largely mirrors commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, deepening market access and investment links.