Vietnam: Merchandise trade deficit shrinks in August
Latest reading: In August, the trade balance was USD -0.1 billion, following a USD -3.6 billion reading in the prior month. This marked the smallest deficit since November 2025. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD -13.1 billion.
Merchandise exports rose 26.3% in year-on-year terms in August, following a 25.6% increase in the previous month. Merchandise imports increased 38.4% in year-on-year terms in August, following 41.7% growth in the prior month.