Vietnam imported US$63.73 million worth of goods from New Zealand in February 2025, a modest increase of 4.02 percent compared to US$61.27 million in January, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. This brought year-to-date imports from New Zealand to US$124.95 million.
Milk and milk products continued to dominate Vietnam’s imports from New Zealand, rising to US$45.28 million in February, up from US$39.75 million the previous month. This category alone accounted for over two-thirds of total imports from New Zealand during the first two months of 2025.
Other products made up the second-largest group, with imports reaching US$9.86 million in February. Wood and wooden products followed closely at US$4.23 million, maintaining steady performance month-on-month. Chemical products more than doubled to US$1.21 million in February, and machinery imports also rose sharply from a low January base to US$881,028.
Imports of fruits and vegetables dropped significantly, falling to US$1.52 million from US$5.54 million in January. Textile, leather and foot-wear materials also declined to US$740,319. Ferrous waste and scrap showed no recorded imports in February, down from US$158,728 in January.
The February increase was largely driven by stronger demand for dairy and industrial inputs, reflecting New Zealand’s continued importance as a supplier of foodstuffs and raw materials to Vietnam.
Vietnam imports from New Zealand, January vs February 2025, US$ millions
| February | %Total | January | MoM | YTD | |
| Total | 63.73 | 100.00% | 61.27 | 4.02% | 124.95 |
| Milk and milk products | 45.28 | 71.05% | 39.75 | 13.90% | 85.03 |
| Other products | 9.86 | 15.47% | 9.37 | 5.23% | 19.23 |
| Wood and wooden products | 4.23 | 6.64% | 4.23 | 0.11% | 8.46 |
| Fruits and vegetables | 1.52 | 2.39% | 5.54 | -72.52% | 7.01 |
| Chemical products | 1.21 | 1.91% | 0.51 | 135.97% | 1.73 |
| Machine, equipment, tools and instruments | 0.88 | 1.38% | 0.17 | 424.91% | 1.05 |
| Textile, leather and foot-wear materials and | 0.74 | 1.16% | 0.93 | -20.41% | 1.67 |
| Ferrous waste and scrap | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.16 | -100.00% | 0.16 |