In December, Vietnam exported US$202 million worth of goods to Russia, up 35.54 percent over November, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$2,261 million worth of goods to Russia.
Vietnam exported US$54.75 million worth of coffee to Russia in December. This was up from US$35.97 million in November, a change of 52.20 percent.
Adding to that, Vietnam exported US$18.08 million worth of textiles and garments to Russia in December. This was down from US$21.28 million in November, a change of -15.06 percent.
It also exported US$16.98 million worth of fishery products to Russia in December. This was up from US$16.28 million in November, a change of 4.34 percent.
Vietnam also exported US$11.60 million worth of machine, equipment, tools and instruments to Russia in December. This was up from US$8.32 million in November, a change of 39.43 percent.
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Vietnam exports to Russia in December US$m
| December | November | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 201.99 | 149.03 | 35.54% | 2,261.48 |
| Other products | 64.31 | 34.92 | 84.15% | 490.68 |
| Coffee | 54.75 | 35.97 | 52.20% | 462.29 |
| Textiles and garments | 18.08 | 21.28 | -15.06% | 504.19 |
| Fishery products | 16.98 | 16.28 | 4.34% | 214.51 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 11.60 | 8.32 | 39.43% | 201.38 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 7.27 | 6.46 | 12.46% | 73.71 |
| Cashew nut | 6.98 | 8.90 | -21.52% | 76.01 |
| Pastry, sweets and cereals products | 3.41 | 2.36 | 44.50% | 22.62 |
| Petroleum products | 3.07 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 11.15 |
| Pepper | 2.95 | 1.69 | 74.36% | 40.77 |
| Rubber | 2.42 | 1.06 | 127.57% | 35.82 |
| Plastic products | 2.38 | 2.33 | 2.08% | 25.64 |
| Footwear | 1.81 | 2.29 | -20.76% | 22.05 |
| Iron and steel | 1.54 | 0.79 | 95.43% | 8.17 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare-parts | 1.14 | 0.87 | 30.82% | 8.13 |
| Rubber products | 0.96 | 1.95 | -50.79% | 10.14 |
| Handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 0.72 | 0.90 | -19.66% | 19.15 |
| Tea | 0.59 | 1.04 | -42.79% | 9.80 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 0.47 | 1.05 | -55.25% | 16.92 |
| Wood and wooden products | 0.26 | 0.20 | 27.75% | 3.79 |
| Ceramic products | 0.13 | 0.06 | 136.17% | 0.71 |
| Rice | 0.10 | 0.28 | -63.91% | 3.42 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 0.06 | 0.02 | 149.20% | 0.45 |
Vietnam trade with Russia
In December, Vietnam imported goods worth US$260.95 million from Russia and exported US$201.99 million, bringing total trade to US$462.94 million and resulting in a trade deficit of US$58.95 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Russia has reached US$4,770.90 million, with Vietnam importing US$2,509.42 million worth of goods and exporting US$2,261.48 million.
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Vietnam trade with Russia year to date US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 260.95 | 185.14 | 40.95% | 2,509.42 |
| Exports | 201.99 | 149.03 | 35.54% | 2,261.48 |
| Total | 462.94 | 334.16 | 38.54% | 4,770.90 |
| Balance | -58.95 | -36.11 | 63.27% | -247.94 |
Vietnam-Russia news
Recent developments in trade and investment between the two countries include:
Nuclear power Russia not Japan
The Prime Minister of Vietnam has directed Vietnam Electricity to complete negotiations with Russia on investment in the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant by the end of January 2026.
The announcement comes after Japan announced that it would be pulling out of the project because the timeline was too tight.
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Vietnam-Russia trade relations
Vietnam and Russia have longstanding trade relations dating back to the Soviet era, anchored in intergovernmental agreements on economic and technical cooperation signed in the 1980s and renewed after 1991.
Bilateral trade today is governed by the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union, led by Russia, which entered into force in 2016 and reduced tariffs across goods and services.