This page displays a table with Vietnam Exports By Category in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In 2023, electronics, computers, and components exports had the largest value amongst Vietnam's major commodities, at approximately 57.3 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, phones and related components contributed around 52.4 billion U.S. dollars to total export earnings that year.

Vietnam – An export-driven country

Vietnam had greatly increased its volume and value of international trade since implementing economic reforms, or Đổi Mới in 1986. After Đổi Mới, Vietnam's trade balance recorded its first trade surplus in 2012 at around 750 million U.S. dollars. In 2019, Vietnam saw a negative growth rate of worldwide exports for the first time since 2010, with a total export value reaching over 361.93 billion U.S. dollars that year. The country’s main export partners include the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, and South Korea.

International trade agreements

In 2019, Vietnam signed several significant trade agreements such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which led to the reduction of tariffs and customs duties for both Vietnam and the European Union, as well as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which not only gave Canada access to the Vietnamese market, but also facilitated the integration of Vietnam in the global value chain.

In 2019, the leading product category among Vietnam's exports to China was consumer electronics, accounting for 43 percent of the country's exports to China. With 10 percent of the total exports, the second most popular exports to China were agricultural products.

Vietnam Export: Products of The Milling Industry; Malt; Starches; Inulin data was reported at 1,362,979.800 USD th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,091,142.200 USD th for 2021. Vietnam Export: Products of The Milling Industry; Malt; Starches; Inulin data is updated yearly, averaging 387,649.700 USD th from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,362,979.800 USD th in 2022 and a record low of 2,421.000 USD th in 1998. Vietnam Export: Products of The Milling Industry; Malt; Starches; Inulin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA013: Exports: by Commodity: by 2 Digits HS Code.

In 2020, consumer electronics and textiles and garments each accounted for 24 percent of the total exports, hence being the largest exports to the United States from Vietnam. Footwear products were responsible for 11 percent of Vietnamese exports to the U.S., ranking third among all categories.

Vietnam Exports: Ores and Other Minerals Product data was reported at 15.294 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.718 USD mn for Sep 2018. Vietnam Exports: Ores and Other Minerals Product data is updated monthly, averaging 14.772 USD mn from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.555 USD mn in Jun 2012 and a record low of 1.668 USD mn in Feb 2010. Vietnam Exports: Ores and Other Minerals Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Vietnam Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA008: Exports: By Commodity: Value.

In 2020, the largest share of Vietnam's exports belonged to phones and parts, accounting for 18.1 percent of the country's total exports. Meanwhile, 15.8 percent of its exports were computers, electronics, and parts, making it the second-largest category.

Vietnam Exports: Volume: YTD: Ores and Other Minerals Product data was reported at 2,337.279 Ton th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,266.263 Ton th for Aug 2018. Vietnam Exports: Volume: YTD: Ores and Other Minerals Product data is updated monthly, averaging 809.306 Ton th from Jan 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 117 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,824.707 Ton th in Dec 2017 and a record low of 33.096 Ton th in Jan 2012. Vietnam Exports: Volume: YTD: Ores and Other Minerals Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Vietnam Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA010: Exports: By Commodity: Volume.

Vietnam Exports: HCMC: Domestic Sector: State data was reported at 392.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 307.000 USD mn for Aug 2018. Vietnam Exports: HCMC: Domestic Sector: State data is updated monthly, averaging 769.090 USD mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.617 USD bn in Aug 2008 and a record low of 227.700 USD mn in Mar 2018. Vietnam Exports: HCMC: Domestic Sector: State data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA031: Trade Statistics: Ho Chi Minh City.

In 2023, processed and manufactured products were the main type of goods exported from Vietnam to India, accounting for almost 73.2 percent of the total export value. That year, Vietnam exported an overall value of approximately 8.5 billion U.S. dollars of goods to India.

In 2019, 17 percent of Vietnam's exports to ASEAN countries were consumer electronics, making it the largest export product category from Vietnam to these nations. Agriculture products were the second most popular export category to ASEAN, accounting for eight percent of all exports.

Vietnam Exports: YTD: Ores and Other Minerals Product data was reported at 159.431 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 135.304 USD mn for Sep 2018. Vietnam Exports: YTD: Ores and Other Minerals Product data is updated monthly, averaging 91.991 USD mn from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.491 USD mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 6.072 USD mn in Jan 2009. Vietnam Exports: YTD: Ores and Other Minerals Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Vietnam Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA008: Exports: By Commodity: Value.

Vietnam Exports: Foreign Invested Sector: Non Oil Exports data was reported at 15.928 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.275 USD bn for Sep 2018. Vietnam Exports: Foreign Invested Sector: Non Oil Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 1.920 USD bn from Oct 1999 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 229 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.622 USD bn in Aug 2018 and a record low of 220.000 USD mn in Feb 2000. Vietnam Exports: Foreign Invested Sector: Non Oil Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA001: Trade Statistics.

Vietnam Exports: Other Household Type Electrical & Non Electrical Equipment data was reported at 464.304 USD mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 551.996 USD mn for 2014. Vietnam Exports: Other Household Type Electrical & Non Electrical Equipment data is updated yearly, averaging 25.219 USD mn from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2015, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 551.996 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 5.746 USD mn in 1997. Vietnam Exports: Other Household Type Electrical & Non Electrical Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA002: Trade Statistics: By SITC Classification.

In 2023, jackets were the main apparel product type exported from Vietnam, with the export value reaching almost 4.39 billion U.S. dollars. Other leading garment export products included trousers, shirts, and underwear.

Vietnam EX: VOL: YTD: Taiwan: Ores and other minerals product data was reported at 72,508.000 Ton in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 61,531.000 Ton for Sep 2018. Vietnam EX: VOL: YTD: Taiwan: Ores and other minerals product data is updated monthly, averaging 37,851.000 Ton from Jan 2013 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 69 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134,220.000 Ton in Dec 2017 and a record low of 223.000 Ton in Feb 2014. Vietnam EX: VOL: YTD: Taiwan: Ores and other minerals product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Vietnam Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.JA015: Exports: By Country and Commodity: Volume: YTD.

Key information about Vietnam Exports: Television

• Vietnam Exports: Television was reported at 5,666,199.926 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 5,646,683.639 USD th for Dec 2022
• Vietnam Exports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 86,926.294 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,739,476.144 USD th in 2021 and a record low of 17,092.000 USD th in 1995
• Vietnam Exports: Television data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.TR: Television Receivers: Export Value

India Exports: Vietnam: HS11: Milling Industry Products data was reported at 1.240 USD mn in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.500 USD mn for 2017. India Exports: Vietnam: HS11: Milling Industry Products data is updated yearly, averaging 1.040 USD mn from Mar 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.170 USD mn in 1997 and a record low of 0.020 USD mn in 2000. India Exports: Vietnam: HS11: Milling Industry Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table IN.JAC026: Foreign Trade: Harmonized System 2 Digits: Vietnam.

In 2019, consumer electronics accounted for 41 percent of Vietnam's exports to the European Union. Consumer electronics were the most popular products imported by the EU from Vietnam, followed by footwear with 12 percent of the total exports.

Vietnam Export Volume Index data was reported at 194.129 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 167.998 2015=100 for 2020. Vietnam Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 53.396 2015=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2021, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 194.129 2015=100 in 2021 and a record low of 18.490 2015=100 in 2000. Vietnam Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.;;