In April, Vietnam imported US$246.00 million worth of goods from France, up from US$177.31 million in March, a change of 38.74 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$974 million worth of goods from France.
Vietnam-France trade relations
Vietnam and France maintain longstanding trade relations underpinned by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
The agreement has reduced tariffs across a wide range of goods, supporting growth in bilateral trade flows.
France is a key European market for Vietnamese exports, particularly in electronics, footwear, and machinery.
Vietnam imports pharmaceuticals, aerospace products, and high-value machinery from France.
Trade ties are supported by broader economic cooperation, including investment, technology transfer, and development partnerships.
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The data
Vietnam imports from France in April US$m
| April | March | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 246.00 | 177.31 | 38.74% | 974.26 |
| Other | 95.98 | 44.81 | 114.19% | 421.79 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 38.00 | 29.31 | 29.64% | 144.56 |
| Computers, electronic products and components | 32.45 | 28.70 | 13.06% | 121.41 |
| Machinery, equipment, tools, and other spare parts. | 22.56 | 19.26 | 17.13% | 69.82 |
| Wood and wood products | 10.47 | 8.26 | 26.70% | 37.46 |
| Fragrances, cosmetics and hygiene products | 9.62 | 8.96 | 7.35% | 34.13 |
| Chemical products | 6.63 | 7.25 | -8.45% | 24.56 |
| Animal feed and raw materials | 3.76 | 4.03 | -6.82% | 15.67 |
| Gemstones, precious metals and products | 3.54 | 2.86 | 23.98% | 12.15 |
| Milk and dairy products | 3.30 | 5.32 | -37.99% | 18.07 |
| Iron and steel products | 2.97 | 2.22 | 34.22% | 8.03 |
| Other food products | 2.35 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 9.01 |
| Chemicals | 2.26 | 2.16 | 4.82% | 7.12 |
| Ore and other minerals | 2.18 | 1.38 | 57.36% | 8.37 |
| Pesticides and raw materials | 2.10 | 0.40 | 420.08% | 4.81 |
| Plastic raw materials | 2.08 | 2.22 | -6.38% | 7.39 |
| Plastic products | 1.53 | 1.95 | -21.13% | 6.16 |
| Raw materials for textiles, garments, leather, and footwear. | 1.24 | 1.30 | -4.55% | 5.03 |
| Electrical wires and cables | 0.64 | 0.75 | -15.01% | 2.52 |
| Fabrics of all kinds | 0.54 | 1.43 | -62.42% | 3.77 |
| Rubber | 0.50 | 0.21 | 139.19% | 1.56 |
| Rubber products | 0.41 | 1.42 | -70.71% | 3.33 |
| Paper of all kinds | 0.33 | 0.43 | -21.44% | 1.51 |
| Iron and steel of all kinds | 0.20 | 1.81 | -88.97% | 5.21 |
| Tobacco raw materials | 0.18 | 0.04 | 328.03% | 0.23 |
| Pharmaceutical raw materials | 0.17 | 0.21 | -21.78% | 0.50 |
| Complete automobiles of all types | 0.00 | 0.62 | -100.00% | 0.08 |
Vietnam trade with France year to date US$m
| April | March | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 246.00 | 177.31 | 38.74% | 974.26 |
| Exports | 366.43 | 367.93 | -0.41% | 1,438.13 |
| Total | 612.44 | 545.24 | 12.33% | 2,412.39 |
| Balance | 120.43 | 190.62 | -36.82% | 463.87 |