Vietnam’s Trade February 2026

According to data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office, Vietnam’s international trade reached USD 155.7 billion in the first two months of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 22 per cent. Exports rose by 18.3 per cent to USD 76.4 billion, while imports grew by 26.3 per cent to USD 79.3 billion over the same period.

In February alone, total trade was attested at USD 67.16 billion, showing an increase of 5.1 per cent year-on-year. During the same period, exports attested at USD 33 billion, down by 23.7 per cent compared to the previous month, while still showing a 5.7 per cent increase year-on-year.

The United States remained Vietnam’s largest export partner, followed by the European Union, while China continued to be the top source of imports.

The foreign-invested sector continued to dominate Vietnam’s export performance, contributing USD 60.4 billion, representing 79.1 per cent of the total export value and representing a 30.1 per cent increase compared to the same period of the previous year. The domestic sector recorded exports for USD 16 billion, a decline of 12 per cent year-on-year, accounting for 20.9 per cent of total exports.

Import growth was largely supported by increased demand for electronics, computers and related components, which reached approximately USD 30 billion, marking a 48.3 per cent rise, as well as machinery and equipment, totalling nearly USD 10 billion and growing by 27.9 per cent.

In its latest economic outlook, the International Monetary Fund projected Vietnam’s GDP growth rate at 5.6 per cent for 2026.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a political and economic union, has a population of 667 million and a territory of 4.5 million km². It is currently the third-largest economy in Asia-Pacific and the fifth-largest in the world. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has a combined GDP of USD 4.2 trillion, according to estimates for 2025.