In the first half of June alone, export turnover was recorded at US$17.54 billion, down 22.7% from the previous year. Despite the decline, the trade outlook for the first half of 2025 shows strong positive signals.

Statistics show export earnings amounted to US$197.88 billion, up 13.7% year-on-year, while import value climbed 16.9% to US$193.03 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$4.85 billion.

Foreign direct investment enterprises continue to dominate trade activities, with a total import-export value of US$269.81 billion, up 17.8%. This sector accounted for the country’s 72% of exports and 65% of imports, with imports alone hitting US$126.06 billion, up over 20%.

Among key export items were computers, electronic products, and components (up 40.7%); machinery and equipment (15.1%); and coffee 62.6%).

The trade surplus of US$4.84 billion as of June 15 and US$83 million in the first half of June alone is said to reinforce Vietnam’s position as a net exporter amid global uncertainties.

The near US$391 billion trade turnover demonstrates the country’s economic resilience and its growing ability to adapt and expand in the context of global supply chain restructuring. The strong performance in electronics, machinery, and high-value agricultural exports underscores the country’s strategic shift toward higher-value, technology-driven exports.

The dominant role of the FDI sector also highlights the need to continue improving the investment environment, attracting high-quality capital, and promoting technology transfer. Expert say maintaining a trade surplus close to US$5 billion supports macroeconomic stability, foreign exchange reserves, and the country’s 2025 export growth targets.

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