In December, Vietnam imported US$474.86 million worth of goods from Brazil, up from US$381.06 million in November, a change of 24.62 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$5,031 million worth of goods from Brazil.
Vietnam imported US$160.15 million worth of corn from Brazil in December. This was up from US$152.16 million in November, a change of 5.25 percent.
Vietnam imported US$102.86 million worth of ores and other minerals product from Brazil in December. This was up from US$55.99 million in November, a change of 83.70 percent.
Vietnam imported US$65.75 million worth of cotton from Brazil in December. This was up from US$46.80 million in November, a change of 40.50 percent.
Vietnam imported US$45.14 million worth of tobacco materials from Brazil in December. This was up from US$33.06 million in November, a change of 36.54 percent.
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Vietnam imports from Brazil in December US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 474.86 | 381.06 | 24.62% | 5,031.29 |
| Maize (corn) | 160.15 | 152.16 | 5.25% | 996.01 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 102.86 | 55.99 | 83.70% | 847.83 |
| Cotton | 65.75 | 46.80 | 40.50% | 780.30 |
| Other products | 46.56 | 64.11 | -27.37% | 663.62 |
| Tobacco materials | 45.14 | 33.06 | 36.54% | 182.68 |
| Wheat | 13.32 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 267.73 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 11.91 | 6.18 | 92.75% | 442.79 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 9.61 | 9.68 | -0.78% | 116.34 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 8.44 | 3.05 | 176.62% | 40.54 |
| Wood and wooden products | 4.45 | 5.78 | -22.92% | 54.15 |
| Plastics | 3.06 | 3.19 | -3.84% | 54.08 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 1.55 | 0.04 | 3554.68% | 2.72 |
| Chemicals | 1.12 | 0.17 | 555.70% | 6.37 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 0.54 | 0.52 | 3.38% | 10.49 |
| Other edible food preparations | 0.29 | 0.33 | -11.60% | 3.45 |
| Iron and steel | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.48 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.16 |
| Other base metals | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.27 |
| Soy beans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 561.28 |
Vietnam trade with Brazil
In December, Vietnam imported goods worth US$474.86 million from Brazil and exported US$246.70 million, bringing total trade to US$721.56 million and resulting in a trade deficit of US$228.16 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and Brazil has reached US$7,767.68 million, with Vietnam importing US$5,031.29 million worth of goods and exporting US$2,736.39 million.
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Vietnam trade with Brazil year to date US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 474.86 | 381.06 | 24.62% | 5,031.29 |
| Exports | 246.70 | 257.71 | -4.27% | 2,736.39 |
| Total | 721.56 | 638.77 | 12.96% | 7,767.68 |
| Balance | -228.16 | -123.34 | 84.98% | -2,294.90 |
Vietnam-Brazil news
Recent developments in trade and investment between the two countries include:
Brazilian beef import approvals
Vietnam, on January 1,3 authorised four additional Brazilian beef processing plants to export bone-in and boneless beef, expanding approved suppliers less than a year after opening the market in March 2025.
Four other Brazilian plants already authorised to export beef to Vietnam are operated by JBS.
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Vietnam-Brazil trade relations
Vietnam and Brazil established diplomatic relations in 1989, with trade ties developing gradually as Vietnam expanded its global trade network following the Doi Moi reforms.
Bilateral trade has grown mainly through agricultural and industrial goods, and while there is no dedicated free trade agreement, Vietnam has engaged Brazil through discussions between ASEAN and Mercosur to explore longer-term trade cooperation.