In October, Vietnam imported US$1,571 million worth of goods from the USA, up 3.24 percent over September, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$15,232 million worth of goods from the USA.
Vietnam’s biggest import from the USA in value terms was computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof, worth US$375.95 million. This was down 17.33 percent over September. It brings the total imported so far this year to US$4401.79 million.
Machine, equipment, tools and instruments were also popular imports from the USA, totalling US$129.75 million, rising 9.61 percent over September. Cumulative imports now stand at US$1,040.21 million.
Plastics also featured prominently, accounting for US$88.96 million worth of imports from the USA, a decline of 19.96 percent versus September. Total imports so far this year are sitting at US$944.08 million.
Imports of animal fodders and animal fodder materials from the USA round out the top five, valued at US$85.20 million.
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Vietnam imports from USA in October US$millions
| October | September | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,570.82 | 1,521.58 | 3.24% | 15,232.39 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 375.95 | 454.78 | -17.33% | 4,401.79 |
| Other products | 243.35 | 172.49 | 41.08% | 1,936.72 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 129.75 | 118.38 | 9.61% | 1,040.21 |
| Plastics | 88.96 | 111.15 | -19.96% | 944.08 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 85.20 | 75.84 | 12.34% | 676.76 |
| Cotton | 72.21 | 81.29 | -11.16% | 1,214.41 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 71.03 | 64.65 | 9.87% | 445.95 |
| Chemicals | 56.53 | 29.38 | 92.37% | 396.32 |
| Soy beans | 49.36 | 28.28 | 74.57% | 350.80 |
| Wood and wooden products | 47.96 | 52.90 | -9.34% | 489.75 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 46.62 | 27.33 | 70.57% | 460.64 |
| Wheat | 40.84 | 34.62 | 17.96% | 203.41 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 38.40 | 38.47 | -0.16% | 378.10 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 35.67 | 27.33 | 30.50% | 410.77 |
| Chemical products | 31.59 | 36.24 | -12.85% | 354.31 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 24.66 | 22.24 | 10.86% | 206.21 |
| Fishery products | 21.08 | 19.73 | 6.85% | 100.47 |
| Plastic products | 19.57 | 15.15 | 29.17% | 178.35 |
| Other edible food preparations | 17.42 | 16.21 | 7.42% | 213.16 |
| Iron and steel products | 9.28 | 7.21 | 28.65% | 83.87 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic | 8.85 | 7.49 | 18.16% | 93.93 |
| Milk and milk products | 8.09 | 13.46 | -39.92% | 101.66 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 5.67 | 10.61 | -46.59% | 46.33 |
| Other base metal products | 4.09 | 3.06 | 33.84% | 31.47 |
| Other base metals | 3.98 | 3.19 | 24.68% | 55.35 |
| Fabrics | 3.95 | 4.86 | -18.73% | 36.36 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 3.44 | 0.90 | 283.76% | 14.26 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 3.18 | 3.16 | 0.57% | 35.13 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 3.06 | 4.01 | -23.72% | 24.10 |
| Rubber | 2.97 | 1.42 | 109.49% | 24.33 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 2.68 | 5.23 | -48.77% | 53.68 |
| Rubber products | 2.45 | 2.49 | -1.74% | 24.17 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 2.25 | 3.28 | -31.39% | 37.75 |
| Motor vehicles | 2.04 | 8.53 | -76.05% | 19.93 |
| Paper | 2.02 | 0.94 | 114.49% | 15.48 |
| Iron and steel | 1.30 | 1.47 | -12.06% | 12.41 |
| Other petroleum products | 1.19 | 2.44 | -51.01% | 27.55 |
| Paper products | 0.91 | 1.17 | -22.29% | 8.49 |
| Tobacco materials | 0.86 | 6.64 | -86.98% | 50.88 |
| Glass and glassware | 0.77 | 0.26 | 195.42% | 7.94 |
| Fertilizers | 0.71 | 1.02 | -30.09% | 7.92 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 0.69 | 1.75 | -60.38% | 13.54 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 0.21 | 0.46 | -54.29% | 3.36 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 0.03 | 0.08 | -57.51% | 0.32 |
Vietnam exports to the USA
In October, Vietnam exported US$13,408 million worth of goods to the USA, down 2.30 percent over September.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$126,167 million worth of goods to the USA.
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Vietnam trade with USA
In October, Vietnam imported goods worth US$1,570.82 million from USA and exported US$13,408.35 million, bringing total trade to US$14,979.17 million and resulting in 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$15,232.39 million worth of goods and exporting US$126,166.61 million.
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Vietnam trade with USA year to date US$millions
| October | September | MoM | 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.