Vietnam’s foreign trade hits record high of over $930 bn in 2025

In December 2025, total trade turnover amounted to $88.72 billion, rising by 15.1 per cent month on month and 25.7 per cent YoY.

Vietnam’s total trade turnover last year reached a record high of $930.05 billion—up by 18.2 per cent YoY, with a trade surplus of $20.03 billion.
In December 2025, total trade turnover amounted to $88.72 billion, rising by 15.1 per cent month on month and 25.7 per cent YoY.
Exports generated $475.04 billion last year—up by 17 per cent YoY, while imports were worth $455.01 billion—up by 19.4 per cent YoY.

Of the total trade figure last year, exports generated $475.04 billion—up by 17 per cent YoY, while imports were worth $455.01 billion—up by 19.4 per cent YoY, domestic media outlets reported.

The foreign-invested sector recorded export growth of 26.1 per cent YoY, reaching $367.09 billion and accounting for 77.3 per cent of total exports last year. By contrast, the domestic sector saw a decline of 6.1 per cent YoY to $107.95 billion.

In December, exports rose by 23.8 per cent YoY, driven by a 38.4 per cent increase in shipments from foreign-invested enterprises.

Foreign-invested enterprises increased imports last year by 31.9 per cent YoY. Production inputs accounted for 93.6 per cent of total imports, reflecting strong manufacturing activity.

Consumer goods represented only 6.4 per cent of total imports.

The United States remained Vietnam’s largest export market last year, with shipments hitting $153.2 billion, generating a trade surplus of $133.9 billion—up by 28.2 per cent YoY.

China continued to be Vietnam’s largest import source, with imports totaling $186 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $115.6 billion—up by 39.6 per cent YoY.

Vietnam also recorded a trade surplus of $38.6 billion with the European Union; a surplus of $2.1 billion with Japan; a deficit of $31.6 billion with South Korea and a deficit of $14.2 billion with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)