In February, Vietnam imported US$1,462.43 million worth of goods from the USA, down from US$1,891.99 million in January, a change of -22.70 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has imported US$3,360 million worth of goods from the United States.
Vietnam imported US$399.80 million worth of computers from the United States in February, down from US$447.98 million in January, a change of -10.76 percent.
Vietnam imported US$218.86 million worth of other products in February, down from US$316.76 million in January, a change of -30.91 percent, while machinery fell -36.23 percent to US$81.36 million.
Precious stones and metals rose sharply to US$110.56 million from US$11.14 million, up 892.70 percent, while soy beans edged down -2.45 percent to US$96.73 million.
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Vietnam trade with the USA
In February, Vietnam imported goods worth US$1,462.43 million from the USA and exported US$9,943.63 million, bringing total trade to US$11,406.06 million and resulting in a trade surplus of US$8,481.19 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and the USA has reached US$27,202.28 million, with Vietnam importing US$3,360.19 million worth of goods and exporting US$23,842.09 million.
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Vietnam-USA news
Recent developments in trade and investment between the two countries include:
US Rosen Partners meets with MPS
Vietnam’s Public Security Minister Luong Tam Quang has met with executives from US investment firms Rosen Partners and R.MOR to discuss expanding cooperation in technology and the digital economy.
The talks highlighted science, technology and cybersecurity as key pillars in the Vietnam United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Read more→
US trade investigations
The United States announced new global trade investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 targeting China, Mexico, the European Union and more than a dozen other economies.
Countries named include Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Thailand and Taiwan.
The investigations will examine policies linked to structural manufacturing overcapacity and alleged unfair trade practices. Read more→
Boeing deals USA
Three Vietnamese airlines signed agreements to acquire nearly 100 aircraft from Boeing during a visit to Washington by Communist Party General Secretary To Lam.
Vietnam Airlines finalised a US$8 billion order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets, first announced in 2023.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways, backed by Sun Group, signed a US$22.5 billion agreement for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, described as Vietnam’s largest wide-body aircraft order.
Low-cost carrier VietJet agreed to acquire six Boeing 737 aircraft through Griffin Global Asset Management in a US$965 million financing deal, ahead of Lam’s participation in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” meeting. Read more→
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Vietnam-USA trade relations
Trade relations between Vietnam and the United States were formally normalised in 1995, ending decades of limited economic engagement.
The Bilateral Trade Agreement, signed in 2000 and implemented in 2001, marked a turning point by granting Vietnam improved market access and triggering rapid export growth.
Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2007 further aligned its trade framework with global standards and deepened integration with the United States.
More recently, frameworks such as the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework have expanded cooperation in supply chains, digital trade, and regulatory standards.
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The data
Vietnam imports from USA in February 2026 US$m
| February | January | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 1,462.43 | 1,891.99 | -22.70% | 3,360.19 |
| Computers | 399.80 | 447.98 | -10.76% | 847.78 |
| Other products | 218.86 | 316.76 | -30.91% | 541.73 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles | 110.56 | 11.14 | 892.70% | 121.70 |
| Soy beans | 96.73 | 99.17 | -2.45% | 195.89 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 81.36 | 127.58 | -36.23% | 208.21 |
| Plastics | 72.09 | 125.37 | -42.50% | 197.80 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 71.57 | 95.88 | -25.35% | 167.47 |
| Cotton | 66.41 | 101.69 | -34.70% | 168.19 |
| Chemicals | 41.18 | 70.10 | -41.25% | 111.27 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 40.23 | 42.61 | -5.59% | 82.84 |
| Wood and wooden products | 39.95 | 66.04 | -39.51% | 106.10 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 27.57 | 139.50 | -80.23% | 167.08 |
| Textile and footwear materials | 24.90 | 34.60 | -28.02% | 59.93 |
| Chemical products | 23.91 | 36.31 | -34.14% | 59.33 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 18.12 | 17.57 | 3.10% | 35.71 |
| Wheat | 15.95 | 11.33 | 40.78% | 27.29 |
| Other edible food preparations | 15.66 | 21.45 | -26.99% | 37.11 |
| Plastic products | 14.13 | 16.37 | -13.67% | 30.53 |
| Milk and milk products | 10.12 | 11.65 | -13.16% | 21.77 |
| Other base metal products | 9.18 | 12.09 | -24.05% | 21.27 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 8.19 | 15.32 | -46.53% | 23.51 |
| Iron and steel products | 7.17 | 7.65 | -6.25% | 14.85 |
| Pastries, sweets and cereal products | 7.04 | 1.79 | 294.33% | 8.84 |
| Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations | 5.81 | 9.77 | -40.55% | 15.64 |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | 4.74 | 5.85 | -19.00% | 10.60 |
| Fishery products | 4.30 | 8.68 | -50.45% | 13.14 |
| Other base metals | 3.91 | 3.98 | -1.93% | 7.89 |
| Ores and other minerals product | 3.90 | 3.59 | 8.69% | 7.49 |
| Fabrics | 2.95 | 6.37 | -53.63% | 9.32 |
| Rubber products | 2.77 | 2.64 | 4.62% | 5.42 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 2.74 | 4.48 | -38.76% | 7.22 |
| Rubber | 2.00 | 3.76 | -46.91% | 5.75 |
| Other petroleum products | 1.63 | 2.49 | -34.51% | 4.06 |
| Motor vehicles | 1.49 | 0.27 | 456.02% | 1.76 |
| Paper products | 1.11 | 1.21 | -8.39% | 2.35 |
| Paper | 1.08 | 1.15 | -6.33% | 2.22 |
| Iron and steel | 0.85 | 1.42 | -40.06% | 2.27 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 0.83 | 1.65 | -49.82% | 2.47 |
| Insecticides, rodenticides and materials | 0.67 | 1.65 | -59.58% | 2.32 |
| Glass and glassware | 0.47 | 1.57 | -69.67% | 2.03 |
| Fertilizers | 0.30 | 0.72 | -57.51% | 1.02 |
| Animal, vegetable fats and oils | 0.13 | 0.28 | -51.83% | 0.42 |
| Tobacco materials | 0.06 | 0.42 | -86.24% | 0.48 |
| Phones | 0.00 | 0.11 | -100.00% | 0.12 |
Vietnam trade with USA year to date US$m
| February | December | MoM | YTD | |
| Imports | 1,462.43 | 1,891.99 | -22.70% | 3,360.19 |
| Exports | 9,943.63 | 13,897.73 | -28.45% | 23,842.09 |
| Total | 11,406.06 | 15,789.72 | -27.76% | 27,202.28 |
| Balance | 8,481.19 | 12,005.75 | -29.36% | 20,481.89 |