In October, Vietnam exported US$13,408 million worth of goods to the USA, down 2.30 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$126,167 million worth of goods to the USA.
Vietnam’s biggest export to the USA in value terms was computers, electrical products, and spare-parts, with US$3,867.50 worth shipped. This was down 7.46 percent over September. It brings the total exported so far this year to US$34,143.02 million.
This was followed by machine, equipment, tools and instruments, valued at US$2,177.01 million, down 3.35 percent from September. Year-to-date these exports reached US$19,612.42 million.
Textiles and garments were also popular exports to USA, totalling US$1323.08 million, falling 6.96 percent over September. Cumulative shipments now stand at US$14811.83 million.
Exports of wood and wooden products to USA round out the top four, with US$837.80 million shipped.
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Vietnam exports to USA in October US$millions
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 13,408.35 | 13,724.64 | -2.30% | 126,166.61 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 3,867.50 | 4,179.37 | -7.46% | 34,143.02 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 2,177.01 | 2,252.43 | -3.35% | 19,612.42 |
| Textiles and garments | 1,323.08 | 1,422.01 | -6.96% | 14,811.83 |
| Other products | 1,003.26 | 923.15 | 8.68% | 8,396.88 |
| Wood and wooden products | 837.80 | 766.98 | 9.23% | 7,804.91 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 740.55 | 771.52 | -4.01% | 5,238.08 |
| Footwear | 705.75 | 611.54 | 15.41% | 7,389.66 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 682.27 | 804.71 | -15.21% | 9,015.28 |
| Plastic products | 332.76 | 302.05 | 10.17% | 3,088.38 |
| Other means of transportation, and parts | 308.94 | 306.07 | 0.94% | 2,959.77 |
| Fishery products | 226.22 | 182.33 | 24.07% | 1,644.70 |
| handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 165.32 | 156.70 | 5.50% | 1,638.06 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 151.56 | 157.42 | -3.72% | 1,380.48 |
| Iron and steel products | 148.83 | 143.84 | 3.47% | 1,301.95 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 121.53 | 114.94 | 5.73% | 1,208.94 |
| Cashew nut | 86.89 | 83.70 | 3.81% | 808.18 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 63.63 | 77.34 | -17.73% | 780.79 |
| Paper and paper products | 62.11 | 76.53 | -18.83% | 679.67 |
| Rubber products | 50.67 | 49.08 | 3.24% | 522.51 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 47.78 | 43.54 | 9.76% | 454.59 |
| Glass and glassware | 41.31 | 39.10 | 5.65% | 346.97 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 31.00 | 30.16 | 2.79% | 326.97 |
| Pepper | 28.97 | 33.20 | -12.75% | 341.20 |
| Iron and steel | 26.95 | 25.14 | 7.22% | 469.20 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 25.61 | 24.90 | 2.85% | 212.20 |
| Chemical products | 22.11 | 18.91 | 16.94% | 137.95 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials | 20.18 | 20.25 | -0.34% | 190.14 |
| Coffee | 19.41 | 28.11 | -30.96% | 406.97 |
| Tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical | 17.01 | 14.64 | 16.19% | 158.75 |
| Yarn | 16.97 | 17.34 | -2.14% | 194.03 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 16.95 | 12.76 | 32.84% | 143.85 |
| Ceramic products | 15.38 | 12.70 | 21.09% | 129.74 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 8.91 | 9.99 | -10.76% | 94.88 |
| Chemicals | 8.90 | 5.39 | 65.22% | 58.53 |
| Rubber | 3.12 | 4.83 | -35.39% | 43.70 |
| Rice | 1.40 | 1.41 | -0.73% | 24.58 |
| Tea | 0.70 | 0.57 | 24.03% | 6.86 |
Vietnam trade with USA
In October, Vietnam imported US$1,570.82 million worth of goods from USA and exported US$13,408.35 million, for total trade worth US$14,979.17 million, and leaving a trade surplus of US$11,837.54 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and USA has reached US$141,399 million, with Vietnam importing US$15,232 million worth of goods and exporting US$126,167 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with USA year to date October US$millions
| October | September | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 1,570.82 | 1,521.58 | 3.24% | 15,232.39 |
| Exports | 13,408.35 | 13,724.64 | -2.30% | 126,166.61 |
| Total | 14,979.17 | 15,246.21 | -1.75% | 141,399.00 |
| Balance | 11,837.54 | 12,203.06 | -3.00% | 110,934.22 |
Vietnam-USA trade news
These are some of the most recent developments in the Vietnam-USA trading relationship.
US-Vietnam trade framework agreement
The United States and Vietnam have agreed on a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade to deepen their bilateral economic relationship, the two countries have said in a statement.
The agreement will see Vietnam grant preferential access for nearly all US industrial and agricultural exports, while the US will maintain a 20 percent tariff rate on Vietnamese goods and apply zero tariffs to selected products.
United Airlines to Ho Chi Minh City
United Airlines, one of the three largest US carriers, has resumed service to Ho Chi Minh City after more than a decade.
The airline announced on 27 October that it will operate daily flights linking Ho Chi Minh City with Los Angeles and San Francisco via Hong Kong.
United previously flew to Vietnam between 2007 and 2012 following the 2003 US-Vietnam air services agreement.
US Defense Secretary in Hanoi
Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met in Hanoi to discuss expand cooperation in defence industry, cybersecurity, and post-war recovery.
Both sides emphasised trust-building and regional stability through collaboration on training, dioxin cleanup, and MIA recovery.
The US pledged US$130 million or VND 3.43 trillion for dioxin remediation in Bien Hoa, bringing total grants to US$430 million or VND 11.33 trillion.
Vietnam-USA trade relations
Vietnam and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1995.
Trade normalisation and Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2007 deepened commercial ties, with two-way trade expanding rapidly across garments, electronics, agriculture, and machinery.
The countries signed a Bilateral Trade Agreement in 2000 and later strengthened cooperation through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and initiatives on clean energy, semiconductors, and digital trade.
The 2023 elevation of relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signalled shared priorities in innovation, supply chain resilience, and sustainable economic growth.