In January, Vietnam exported US$13,898 million worth of goods to the USA, down 3.47 percent over December, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
So far this year, Vietnam has exported US$13,898 million worth of goods to the USA.
Vietnam exported US$3,789.92 million worth of Computers, electrical products, and spare parts to the USA in January.
This was down from US$4,161.73 million in December, a change of -8.93 percent.
It also exported US$2,325.08 million worth of machines, equipment, tools and instruments to the USA in January.
This was down from US$2,410.00 million in December, a change of -3.52 percent.
Adding to that, Vietnam exported US$1,417.56 million worth of Textiles and garments tothe USA in January.
This was down from US$1,739.79 million in December, a change of -18.52 percent.
It also exported US$1,096.30 million worth of Other products to the USA in January.
This was down from US$1,124.53 million in December, a change of -2.51 percent.
Vietnam also exported US$1,040.11 million worth of Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof to the USA in January.
This was up from US$438.71 million in December, a change of 137.08 percent.
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Vietnam exports to the USA in January US$m
| January | December | Change | YTD | |
| Total | 13,897.73 | 14,396.58 | -3.47% | 13,897.73 |
| Computers, electrical products, and spare parts | 3,789.92 | 4,161.73 | -8.93% | 3,789.92 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 2,325.08 | 2,410.00 | -3.52% | 2,325.08 |
| Textiles and garments | 1,417.56 | 1,739.79 | -18.52% | 1,417.56 |
| Other products | 1,096.30 | 1,124.53 | -2.51% | 1,096.30 |
| Telephones, mobile phones and parts thereof | 1,040.11 | 438.71 | 137.08% | 1,040.11 |
| Footwear | 821.98 | 882.16 | -6.82% | 821.98 |
| Wood and wooden products | 808.62 | 833.45 | -2.98% | 808.62 |
| Plastic products | 358.06 | 362.47 | -1.22% | 358.06 |
| Toys and sports requisites; parts and accessories | 356.69 | 604.01 | -40.95% | 356.69 |
| Other means of transportation, parts and accessories thereof | 343.60 | 354.43 | -3.06% | 343.60 |
| Handbags, purses, suitcases, headgear and umbrellas | 180.43 | 204.71 | -11.86% | 180.43 |
| Insulated wires and cables | 151.07 | 138.79 | 8.84% | 151.07 |
| Iron and steel products | 145.35 | 153.50 | -5.31% | 145.35 |
| Still image, video cameras and parts thereof | 137.11 | 141.64 | -3.19% | 137.11 |
| Fishery products | 128.41 | 123.93 | 3.62% | 128.41 |
| Iron and steel | 104.20 | 22.29 | 367.38% | 104.20 |
| Other base metals and other base metal products | 99.46 | 81.63 | 21.84% | 99.46 |
| Cashew nut | 82.35 | 86.16 | -4.42% | 82.35 |
| Paper and paper products | 64.15 | 67.03 | -4.30% | 64.15 |
| Rubber products | 63.45 | 58.25 | 8.94% | 63.45 |
| Coffee | 60.57 | 73.84 | -17.97% | 60.57 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 48.54 | 46.60 | 4.16% | 48.54 |
| Bamboo and rattan products | 44.32 | 48.85 | -9.26% | 44.32 |
| Pepper | 38.85 | 42.49 | -8.57% | 38.85 |
| Glass and glassware | 31.97 | 37.80 | -15.44% | 31.97 |
| Precious stones, precious metal and articles thereof | 25.92 | 22.42 | 15.58% | 25.92 |
| Textile, leather and footwear materials and auxiliaries | 24.42 | 26.21 | -6.82% | 24.42 |
| Chemical products | 19.50 | 15.60 | 25.04% | 19.50 |
| Ceramic products | 18.12 | 20.47 | -11.48% | 18.12 |
| Tyre cord fabrics and other fabrics for technical uses | 16.21 | 13.69 | 18.46% | 16.21 |
| Yarn | 16.06 | 17.37 | -7.52% | 16.06 |
| Pastry, sweets and cereal products | 15.10 | 18.23 | -17.18% | 15.10 |
| Animal fodders and animal fodder materials | 11.82 | 9.48 | 24.57% | 11.82 |
| Chemicals | 5.56 | 7.61 | -26.96% | 5.56 |
| Rubber | 4.21 | 3.28 | 28.43% | 4.21 |
| Rice | 2.08 | 2.45 | -15.07% | 2.08 |
| Tea | 0.57 | 0.98 | -41.43% | 0.57 |
Vietnam trade with the USA
In January, Vietnam imported US$1,891.99 million worth of goods from the USA and exported US$13897.73 million to the USA, for total trade worth US$15,789.72 million, and leaving a trade surplus of US$12,005.75 million.
Two-way trade so far this year between Vietnam and the USA has reached US$15,790 million, with Vietnam importing US$1,892 million worth of goods and exporting US$13,898 million worth of goods.
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Vietnam trade with the USA year to date January US$m
| January | December | Change | YTD | |
| Imports | 1,891.99 | 2,269.79 | -16.64% | 1,891.99 |
| Exports | 13,897.73 | 14,396.58 | -3.47% | 13,897.73 |
| Total | 15,789.72 | 16,666.37 | -5.26% | 15,789.72 |
| Balance | 12,005.75 | 12,126.80 | -1.00% | 12,005.75 |
Vietnam-USA news
Recent developments involving the two countries include:
US countervailing duties on wood
The United States Department of Commerce issued preliminary countervailing duties on certain plywood and decorative wood products imported from Vietnam, it was reported in early February.
Preliminary subsidy rates range from 4.37 percent to 26.75 percent for mandatory respondents, while other Vietnamese exporters face a provisional rate of 15.56 percent.
The US Commerce Department preliminarily found subsidies in Vietnam’s preferential lending by state-owned banks, industrial promotion grants, and the provision of inputs at below market prices, with a final ruling due in May 2026 and no retroactive duties imposed.
MoU with US firms on crude oil supply
The Binh Son Refining has signed memoranda with several United States firms to secure crude oil supplies for the Dung Quat refinery and explore biofuel cooperation in Washington on February 3, 2026.
The agreements with Chevron, Marquis Energy and ADM Asia-Pacific Trading cover crude supply stability and potential imports of bioethanol and corn feedstock for domestic biofuel production.
The agreements are in line with attempts to ease trade tensions with the US with respect to Vietnam’s trade surplus with the country.
Vietnam-US trade negotiations
Vietnam said it is willing to increase imports from the United States, focusing on machinery, equipment, and high technology, during trade talks in Washington on February 2.
At a roundtable with the US ASEAN Business Council, Acting Minister Le Manh Hung cited aircraft purchase contracts by Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines with Boeing.
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Vietnam-USA trade relations
Vietnam and the United States normalised diplomatic relations in 1995, laying the foundation for expanding trade and investment ties.
A Bilateral Trade Agreement signed in 2000 and Vietnam’s accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2007 accelerated market access and tariff reductions.
In 2023, the two countries elevated relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, signalling deeper economic and supply chain cooperation.
Trade has grown rapidly over three decades, making the United States Vietnam’s largest export market and a key destination for manufacturing and investment linkages.