Việt Nam’s total trade reached more than US$930 billion in 2025, up 18.2 per cent year on year, with a trade surplus of $20 billion, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Việt Nam’s economy is on track to close 2025 on a strong footing, having maintained macroeconomic stability, fostered a favourable business environment and sustained market confidence.
Việt Nam enjoyed a trade surplus of $20.53 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Finance reported on December 6.
The humanitarian aid aims to assist communities impacted by heavy rainfall and two consecutive storms - Typhoon Bualoi and Typhoon Matmo - in late September and early October, which caused significant infrastructure damage and human losses.
Việt Nam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a new milestone of around US$900 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
This trend, characterised by significant fundraising activities through stock issuance and initial public offerings (IPOs), highlights the ambitious strategies of various securities firms.
On the import side, computers, electronics and components led with a value of US$6.55 billion, followed by machinery and spare parts at US$2.7 billion.
Unless the final consumption figure is fractionated, the effectiveness of consumption stimulus policies is not correctly assessed. A lack of disaggregated statistics can prevent sufficiently deep assessments from being a basis for good policies and meaningful stimulation measures.
Thanks to a strong surge in exports, the trade balance for the second half of May posted a surplus of $2.94 billion, raising the total trade surplus for the first five months of this year to $4.67 billion.
According to the General Department of Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, Việt Nam''s trade surplus declined nearly 60 per cent in the first four months of 2025.
The country’s proactive approach to economic diversification, green transition, and digital transformation ensures that it remains a competitive destination for global investors.
In the first 11 months of this year, Việt Nam''s exports to Australia surged by 24.4 per cent annually, far outpacing the national average export growth of 14.4 per cent.