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Vietnam Records a Trade Surplus of $20.03 Billion in 2025

According to the General Statistics Office, Vietnam's total import-export turnover for 2025 reached $930.05 billion, marking an 18.2% increase compared to the previous year. Exports grew by 17.0%, while imports rose by 19.4%. The country recorded a trade surplus of $20.03 billion in goods.

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8 January, 2026

Record-Breaking Trade Turnover in 2025

Goods Exports

December’s goods export turnover reached $44.03 billion, a 12.6% increase from the previous month. Domestic economic sector exports totaled $9.7 billion, up 17.9%, while foreign-invested sector exports (including crude oil) reached $34.33 billion, rising 11.2%. Compared to December 2024, exports surged 23.8%, with domestic sector exports declining 9.8% and foreign-invested sector exports (including crude oil) growing 38.4%.

In Q4 2025, exports totaled $126.3 billion, a 20.0% year-over-year increase but a 1.7% drop from Q3 2025.

For 2025, total goods exports reached $475.04 billion, up 17.0% from 2024. Domestic sector exports were $107.95 billion, down 6.1% and accounting for 22.7% of total exports. Foreign-invested sector exports (including crude oil) were $367.09 billion, up 26.1% and representing 77.3%.

In 2025, 36 products achieved over $1 billion in exports, contributing 94.0% of total exports (8 products exceeded $10 billion, accounting for 70.2%).

Export structure: processed industrial goods ($421.47 billion, 88.7%), agricultural and forestry products ($39.46 billion, 8.3%), seafood ($11.29 billion, 2.4%), and fuels/minerals ($2.83 billion, 0.6%).

Goods Imports

December’s goods import turnover reached $44.69 billion, a 17.6% monthly increase. Domestic sector imports were $14.57 billion, up 28.5%, while foreign-invested sector imports were $30.11 billion, up 13.0%. Compared to December 2024, imports rose 27.7%, with domestic sector imports up 4.1% and foreign-invested sector imports up 43.4%.

In Q4 2025, imports totaled $123.1 billion, a 21.3% year-over-year increase and a 2.9% rise from Q3 2025.

For 2025, total goods imports reached $455.01 billion, up 19.4% from 2024. Domestic sector imports were $137.38 billion, down 2.0%, while foreign-invested sector imports were $317.63 billion, up 31.9%.

In 2025, 47 products achieved over $1 billion in imports, contributing 93.8% of total imports (9 products exceeded $10 billion, accounting for 64.8%).

Import structure: production materials ($426.11 billion, 93.6%, including machinery/equipment at 52.7% and raw materials at 40.9%), and consumer goods ($28.9 billion, 6.4%).

In 2025, the U.S. was Vietnam’s top export market with $153.2 billion. China was the top import market with $186.0 billion. Trade surplus: U.S. ($133.9 billion, +28.2%), EU ($38.6 billion, +10.1%), Japan ($2.1 billion, -30.1%). Trade deficit: China ($115.6 billion, +39.6%), South Korea ($31.6 billion, +4.3%), ASEAN ($14.2 billion, +42.4%).

2025 trade balance: $20.03 billion surplus (2024: $24.94 billion). Domestic sector deficit: $29.43 billion. Foreign-invested sector surplus: $49.46 billion.

Nhật Quang

– 16:20 05/01/2026