According to the Vietnam Customs, total import-export turnover reached US$883.72 billion as of December 15, 2025. Trade value in the first half of December alone exceeded US$42 billion, up more than 10% from the same period of the previous month.

Exports during the period stood at about US$20.2 billion, with foreign-invested enterprises continuing to account for the largest share. Several key export categories recorded turnover of US$1 billion or more, including computers, electronic products and components; machinery and equipment; phones and components; textiles and garments; and footwear.

On the import side, turnover surpassed US$22 billion, rising sharply from the previous month, driven mainly by imports of computers, electronic products and components, as well as machinery and equipment. Some other items, including petroleum products and pharmaceuticals, also posted notable increases.

The trade balance during the reviewed period showed a deficit of nearly US$2 billion. However, Vietnam still recorded a cumulative trade surplus of more than US$18.6 billion from the beginning of the year to mid-December.

From the start of the year to December 15, total exports exceeded US$451 billion, up nearly 17% year on year, while imports topped US$432 billion, an increase of more than 19%.

With average daily trade value approaching US$3 billion in the first half of December, the US$900 billion milestone is within reach.

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