Vietnam’s Trade Q1 2026

According to data from Vietnam’s National Statistics Office, during the first quarter of 2026, total trade was attested at USD 249.5 billion, showing an increase of 23 per cent year-on-year. During the same period, exports attested at USD 122.9 billion, up by 19.1 per cent year-on-year, while imports increased by 27 per cent, attesting at USD 126.6 billion.

Considering March 2026 alone, Vietnam’s international trade reached USD 93.6 billion during March 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 23.9 per cent year-on-year. Exports rose by 20.1 per cent to USD 46.4 billion, while imports grew by 27.8 per cent to USD 47 billion over the same period.

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

Import growth was largely supported by increased demand for electronics, computers and related components, which reached approximately USD 47.6 billion, marking a 50.5 per cent rise, as well as machinery and equipment, which increased by USD 15.5 billion and growing by 22.6 per cent. Exports from the foreign direct investment sector reached USD 37.5 billion, showing an increase of 40.6 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.