Latest reading: Merchandise exports were broadly stable in June, falling just 0.1% year-on-year, following May’s 2.2% fall. Meanwhile, merchandise imports...
Merchandise Exports in Vietnam
Merchandise exports were worth USD 406 billion in 2024 in Vietnam compared to USD 150 billion ten years earlier, and averaged USD 269 billion over the last decade. For more exports information, visit our dedicated page.
Vietnam Merchandise Exports Chart
Note: This chart displays Exports (USD billion) for Vietnam from 2024 to 2021.
Source: Macrobond.
Vietnam Merchandise Exports Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD bn) | 283 | 336 | 372 | 355 | 406 |
| Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) | 7.0 | 18.9 | 10.6 | -4.6 | 14.4 |
Merchandise exports growth remains robust in June
Latest reading: Merchandise exports soared 17.4% annually in June (May: +22.7% year-on-year). The strong performance came largely on the back of frontloading of exports ahead of U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, merchandise imports climbed 20.4% in annual terms in June (May: +19.3% yoy). As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 2.9 billion surplus in June (May 2025: USD 0.6 billion surplus; June 2024: USD 3.2 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend pointed down, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 19.5 billion surplus in June, compared to the USD 19.9 billion surplus in May.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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