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Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. reached more than US$126 billion in the first 10 months of the year, the highest level on record and up nearly 28% from the same period in 2024. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the U.S. accounted for over 30% of the country’s total export value, reinforcing its role as Vietnam’s largest export market and a key driver of trade growth heading into 2026.

During the same period, the country’s total import–export value reached more than US$762 billion, up 17.4% from a year earlier. Exports amounted to nearly US$391 billion, an increase of 16.2%, while imports grew 18.6% to US$371.4 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of over US$19.5 billion. In October alone, Vietnam’s total trade stood at US$81.49 billion, down a slight 1.2% from September, but the nation still posted a monthly trade surplus of US$2.6 billion, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

During January-October, total export turnover reached US$391 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.2 percent. Of the figure, the domestic economic sector accounted for US$94.17 billion, representing 24.1 percent, while the foreign-invested sector (including crude oil) reached US$296.83 billion, accounting for 75.9 percent.

According to the Department of Vietnam Customs, the country’s total import-export value reached US$680.66 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 17.3% year on year. This strong growth demonstrates the effectiveness of recent policies that have supported production, boosted exports, and expanded markets.

By 2050, logistics services are expected to account for 7–9 percent of GDP, growing 10–12 percent annually, with the outsourcing rate reaching 80–90 percent and logistics costs reduced to 10–12 percent of GDP. Viet Nam also aims to rank among the world's top 30 in the LPI, with all logistics enterprises fully implementing digital transformation solutions.

Việt Nam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a new milestone of around US$900 billion, heard a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Wednesday. The foreign trade remained a bright spot of the economy in the first nine months of 2025, with total turnover reaching $680.6 billion, up 17.3 per cent year-on-year.

Vietnam’s logistics market is drawing in more foreign investors, with opportunities spanning across various segments. According to the National Statistics Office, Vietnam’s logistics sector continues to grow at 14–16 per cent annually, with freight volume reaching 1.67 billion tonnes in the first seven months of this year, up 13.7 per cent on-year.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of US$16.82 billion in the first nine months of this year as export growth continued to outpace imports, according to the National Statistics Office. Total import-export value in the nine-month period reached US$680.66 billion, up 17.3% year-on-year. Exports amounted to US$348.74 billion, rising 16%, while imports totaled US$331.92 billion, up 18.8%.