Vietnam's trade turnover up 15.7% YoY to $276.89 bn in Jan-Apr 2025

16 May '25

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Vietnam's trade turnover up 15.7% YoY to $276.89 bn in Jan-Apr 2025

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Vietnam's trade turnover hit $276.89 billion in the first four months this year—a 15.7-per cent rise YoY.
The country's export earnings grew by 13 per cent YoY, while its import turnover rose by 18.6 per cent YoY, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.79 billion in the period.
In April alone, the total trade revenue reached $74.32 billion—down by 1.4 per cent month on month and up 21.3 per cent YoY.

Vietnam’s trade turnover hit $276.89 billion in the first four months this year—a 15.7-per cent increase year on year (YoY), according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).

The country's export earnings grew by 13 per cent YoY, while its import turnover rose by 18.6 per cent YoY, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.79 billion during the period.

In April alone, the total trade revenue reached $74.32 billion—down by 1.4 per cent month on month (MoM) and up 21.3 per cent YoY. The export value in April stood at $37.45 billion, down by 2.8 per cent MoM, domestic media outlets reported.

Between January and April this year, the domestic sector contributed $40.74 billion (up by 18.1 per cent YoY), accounting for 29 per cent of total exports, while the sector with foreign investment, including crude oil, earned $99.6 billion (up by 11 per cent YoY), making up 71 per cent of total exports.

The country spent $136.55 billion on imports in the first four months. The domestic sector imported $51.26 billion worth of goods—up by 21.1 per cent, while the foreign-invested sector's import volume stood at $85.29 billion—up by 17.1 per cent.

The United States remained Vietnam's largest export market, with turnover reaching $43.4 billion during the period. China continued to be the country's biggest import source, with imports valued at $53.2 billion during the period.

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