In January, Vietnam imported US$19,046.89 million worth of goods from China, up from US$18,255.32 million in December, a change of 4.34 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$19,047 million worth of goods from China.
Vietnam imported US$5,886.62 million worth of computers from China in January. This was up from US$4,968.13 million in December, a change of 18.49 percent.
Vietnam imported US$3,909.25 million worth of machines from China in January. This was up from US$3,802.19 million in December, a change of 2.82 percent.
Vietnam imported US$902.55 million worth of fabrics from China in January. This was down from US$953.59 million in December, a change of -5.35 percent.
Vietnam imported US$819.58 million worth of phones from China in January. This was down from US$860.70 million in December, a change of -4.78 percent.
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Vietnam imports from China in January, US$m
| January | December | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 19,046.89 | 18,255.32 | 4.34% | 19,046.89 |
| Computers, electrical products, spare-parts and components thereof | 5,886.62 | 4,968.13 | 18.49% | 5,886.62 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 3,909.25 | 3,802.19 | 2.82% | 3,909.25 |
| Other products | 916.75 | 1,048.67 | -12.58% | 916.75 |
| Fabrics | 902.55 | 953.59 | -5.35% | 902.55 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 819.58 | 860.70 | -4.78% | 819.58 |
| Plastic products | 687.55 | 677.99 | 1.41% | 687.55 |
| Iron and steel products | 620.27 | 652.47 | -4.94% | 620.27 |
| Iron and steel | 445.76 | 554.15 | -19.56% | 445.76 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 412.44 | 418.09 | -1.35% | 412.44 |
| Other base metals | 403.51 | 347.47 | 16.13% | 403.51 |
| Other base metal products | 398.50 | 378.41 | 5.31% | 398.50 |
| Plastics | 365.55 | 387.94 | -5.77% | 365.55 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 356.01 | 363.54 | -2.07% | 356.01 |
| Chemicals | 330.24 | 332.95 | -0.81% | 330.24 |
| Chemical products | 329.39 | 353.86 | -6.91% | 329.39 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 285.22 | 287.57 | -0.82% | 285.22 |
| Motor vehicles | 221.93 | 151.01 | 46.96% | 221.93 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 200.85 | 50.50 | 297.70% | 200.85 |
| Yarn | 178.16 | 173.88 | 2.46% | 178.16 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 156.47 | 138.76 | 12.77% | 156.47 |
| Electric consumer products and parts thereof | 147.41 | 140.81 | 4.69% | 147.41 |
| Wood and wooden products | 129.14 | 128.96 | 0.15% | 129.14 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 113.33 | 124.31 | -8.83% | 113.33 |
| Glass and glassware | 99.45 | 106.26 | -6.41% | 99.45 |
| Paper | 97.93 | 97.28 | 0.67% | 97.93 |
| Paper products | 85.28 | 86.98 | -1.96% | 85.28 |
| Petroleum products | 77.15 | 110.30 | -30.05% | 77.15 |
| Rubber products | 67.06 | 66.91 | 0.22% | 67.06 |
| Rubber | 44.65 | 45.93 | -2.79% | 44.65 |
| Fertilizers | 42.04 | 62.82 | -33.07% | 42.04 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 37.67 | 43.79 | -13.97% | 37.67 |
| Other petroleum products | 34.61 | 34.35 | 0.75% | 34.61 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 34.30 | 50.43 | -31.99% | 34.30 |
| Fishery products | 31.98 | 35.62 | -10.20% | 31.98 |
| other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 31.62 | 53.73 | -41.15% | 31.62 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 28.88 | 27.89 | 3.57% | 28.88 |
| Pharmaceutical materials | 23.95 | 31.69 | -24.44% | 23.95 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 23.48 | 28.21 | -16.78% | 23.48 |
| Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) | 21.55 | 18.99 | 13.48% | 21.55 |
| Other edible food preparations | 15.40 | 17.90 | -13.97% | 15.40 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 11.98 | 12.32 | -2.76% | 11.98 |
| Coal | 7.81 | 7.47 | 4.53% | 7.81 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 6.46 | 7.75 | -16.63% | 6.46 |
| Tobacco materials | 3.65 | 9.30 | -60.76% | 3.65 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 3.52 | 3.42 | 2.81% | 3.52 |
| Cotton | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 |
Vietnam’s trade with China
In January, Vietnam imported goods worth US$19,046.89 million from China and exported US$6,321.73 million, bringing total trade to US$25,368.62 million and resulting in a trade deficit of US$12,725.15 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and China has reached US$25,368.62 million, with Vietnam importing US$19,046.89 million worth of goods and exporting US$6,321.73 million.
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Vietnam trade with China year to date US$m
| January | December | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 19,046.89 | 18,255.32 | 4.34% | 19,046.89 |
| Exports | 6,321.73 | 7,197.20 | -12.16% | 6,321.73 |
| Total | 25,368.62 | 25,452.52 | -0.33% | 25,368.62 |
| Balance | -12,725.15 | -11,058.12 | 15.08% | -12,725.15 |
Vietnam-China news
Recent developments in trade and investment between the two countries include:
Chinese food delivery app recruiting in VN
China’s largest food delivery platform, Meituan, has begun recruiting staff in Vietnam.
The company was registered in November 2025 with charter capital of VND 100 million (US$3,795).
LNG plant contract awarded
Vietnam Electricity Group awarded a VND 25,202 trillion (US$960 million) contract to build the LNG Quang Trach 2 power plant to a consortium of Power Construction Corporation of China and Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation.
The project will use combined cycle gas turbine technology supplied by General Electric Vernova and is located in Quang Tri province.
China windfarm Ben Tre
China’s Envision Energy has signed a contract to supply nearshore wind turbines for a 128 megawatt project in Vietnam.
The Ben Tre project in Vinh Long province is being developed with REE Group, with grid connection expected to be completed by October.
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Vietnam-China trade relations
Vietnam and China normalised relations in 1991 and have since developed extensive economic ties under a framework of bilateral agreements and regional trade arrangements.
Key milestones include the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area, which came into effect in 2010, and successive protocols on customs cooperation, border trade and market access for agricultural products.
China has been Vietnam’s largest trading partner for many years, with trade spanning machinery, electronics, textiles inputs, agricultural goods and raw materials.
Both sides have expanded cooperation under connectivity agreements, while also managing technical barriers through regular government-level dialogue mechanisms.