Latest reading: Merchandise exports increased 4.4% year-on-year in August (July: +7.2% year-on-year). The figure marked the softest expansion since February...
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 grow at a still-rapid rate in July
Latest reading: Merchandise exports rose 16.6% year on year in July, following June’s 17.4% increase, as front-loading activities continued ahead of U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, merchandise imports soared 18.1% over the same month last year in July (June: +20.4% yoy), marking the weakest reading since January 2025. As a result, the merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a USD 2.3 billion surplus in July (June 2025: USD 2.9 billion surplus; July 2024: USD 2.4 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend pointed down, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 19.5 billion surplus in July, compared to the USD 19.6 billion surplus in June.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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