In December, Vietnam imported US$260.95 million worth of goods from Russia, up from US$185.14 million in November, a change of 40.95 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$2,509 million worth of goods from Russia.
Vietnam imported US$95.54 million worth of coal from Russia in December. This was up from US$63.17 million in November, a change of 51.25 percent.
Vietnam imported US$32.57 million worth of motor vehicles from Russia in December. This was up from US$4.60 million in November, a change of 608.30 percent.
Vietnam imported US$23.05 million worth of fertilisers from Russia in December. This was up from US$8.88 million in November, a change of 159.60 percent.
Vietnam imported US$20.50 million worth of other base metals from Russia in December. This was up from US$14.33 million in November, a change of 43.07 percent.
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Vietnam imports from Russia in December US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 260.95 | 185.14 | 40.95% | 2,509.42 |
| Coal | 95.54 | 63.17 | 51.25% | 875.09 |
| Motor vehicles | 32.57 | 4.60 | 608.30% | 74.11 |
| Fertilizers | 23.05 | 8.88 | 159.60% | 315.19 |
| Other base metals | 20.50 | 14.33 | 43.07% | 95.71 |
| Other products | 19.80 | 24.53 | -19.27% | 401.25 |
| Fishery products | 14.03 | 10.55 | 32.98% | 115.39 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 13.96 | 0.49 | 2754.48% | 58.20 |
| Plastics | 10.13 | 8.33 | 21.62% | 130.29 |
| Chemicals | 9.14 | 8.17 | 11.86% | 108.02 |
| Rubber | 5.63 | 3.05 | 84.88% | 43.64 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 5.62 | 0.71 | 686.39% | 44.95 |
| Wood and wooden products | 3.60 | 4.84 | -25.56% | 47.29 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 1.96 | 6.39 | -69.31% | 37.99 |
| Paper | 1.86 | 2.12 | -12.33% | 7.72 |
| Wheat | 0.98 | 17.97 | -94.53% | 77.87 |
| Other petroleum products | 0.73 | 3.62 | -79.76% | 14.67 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 0.58 | 2.20 | -73.43% | 14.45 |
| other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 0.57 | 0.57 | -0.08% | 4.92 |
| Chemical products | 0.56 | 0.46 | 22.73% | 3.71 |
| Petroleum products | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.15 |
| Iron and steel products | 0.03 | 0.15 | -79.33% | 37.95 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 0.02 | 0.03 | -14.48% | 0.18 |
| Iron and steel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.69 |
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.