In December, Vietnam imported US$105.23 million worth of goods from the UAE, up from US$46.43 million in November, a change of 126.65 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$633 million worth of goods from the UAE.
Vietnam imported US$18.46 million worth of plastics from UAE in December. This was up from US$17.37 million in November, a change of 6.29 percent.
Vietnam imported US$07.25 million worth of other petroleum products from UAE in December. This was down from US$18.66 million in November, a change of -61.17 percent.
Vietnam imported US$01.54 million worth of ores and other minerals product from UAE in December. This was up from US$1.11 million in November, a change of 39.05 percent.
Vietnam imported US$00.85 million worth of precious stones, precious metal and articles from UAE in December. This was up from US$0.07 million in November, a change of 1111.71 percent.
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Vietnam imports from UAE in December US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 105.23 | 46.43 | 126.65% | 633.24 |
| Other products | 75.46 | 6.84 | 1003.44% | 128.63 |
| Plastics | 18.46 | 17.37 | 6.29% | 194.60 |
| Other petroleum products | 7.25 | 18.66 | -61.17% | 187.09 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 1.54 | 1.11 | 39.05% | 6.68 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 0.85 | 0.07 | 1111.71% | 3.43 |
| Other base metals | 0.81 | 1.90 | -57.56% | 20.69 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 0.68 | 0.06 | 1006.44% | 10.24 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 0.18 | 0.41 | -56.70% | 13.34 |
| Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 68.55 |
Vietnam trade with UAE
In December, Vietnam imported goods worth US$105.23 million from UAE and exported US$525.09 million, bringing total trade to US$630.32 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$419.87 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and UAE has reached US$6,545.86 million, with Vietnam importing US$633.24 million worth of goods and exporting US$5,912.61 million.
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Vietnam trade with UAE year to date US$m
| December | November | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 105.23 | 46.43 | 126.65% | 633.24 |
| Exports | 525.09 | 483.81 | 8.53% | 5,912.61 |
| Total | 630.32 | 530.24 | 18.87% | 6,545.86 |
| Balance | 419.87 | 437.39 | -4.01% | 5,279.37 |
Vietnam-UAE trade relations
Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates have developed trade relations through bilateral cooperation frameworks rather than a comprehensive free trade agreement, with ties strengthening from the 2000s as Vietnam expanded Middle East outreach.
The United Arab Emirates has become Vietnam’s largest trading partner in the Middle East, acting as a regional re-export hub for Vietnamese electronics, textiles, agricultural products, and seafood.