Import and export of goods in the first 5 months of 2025 reached nearly 356 billion USD

On June 5, the Customs Department informed the press about the unit's work situation in May.

Accordingly, the total value of import and export of goods in May 2025 reached 78.64 billion USD (up 5.8%, equivalent to an increase of 4.33 billion USD compared to the previous month). Of which, the export value reached 39.6 billion USD (up 5.7%, equivalent to an increase of 2.15 billion USD compared to the previous month) and the import value reached 39.04 billion USD (up 5.9%, equivalent to an increase of 2.18 billion USD compared to the previous month). Vietnam's trade balance of goods in May 2025 had a surplus of 551 million USD, down 4.5% compared to the surplus of the previous month.

The total value of import and export of goods in the first 5 months of 2025 reached 355.79 billion USD (up 15.7%, equivalent to an increase of 48.22 billion USD over the same period last year). Of which, the export value reached 180.23 billion USD (up 14%, equivalent to an increase of 22.1 billion USD over the same period last year) and the import value reached 175.56 billion USD (up 17.5%, equivalent to an increase of 26.13 billion USD over the same period last year). Vietnam's trade balance of goods in the first 5 months of 2025 had a surplus of 4.67 billion USD, down 46.4% compared to the surplus in the same period last year.

State budget revenue from import-export activities from May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 reached VND 39,780 billion, down 1.4% (equivalent to a decrease of about VND 567 billion) compared to April 2025.

Accumulated from January 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025, the state budget revenue from import-export activities reached VND 182,518 billion, equal to 44.4% of the assigned estimate, an increase of 9.2% (equivalent to an increase of VND 15,349 billion) over the same period in 2024.

According to the Customs Department, May 2025 marks an important step forward in the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and illegal transportation of goods across the border, focusing on counterfeit goods and infringement of intellectual property rights, contributing to sustainable economic development, protecting the health and legitimate rights of people and businesses. During this time, functional forces, including the Police, Customs, Border Guard and relevant agencies, have increased inspection, supervision and strict handling of smuggling and trade fraud on key items of pharmaceuticals, food, pharmaceutical ingredients, etc. In particular, the Customs agency has accelerated the investigation of cases related to smuggling and illegal transportation of goods across the border.

Of which, the sea route still accounts for a large proportion of violations with 686 cases/1,247 cases, accounting for 55% of the number of cases detected, arrested and handled. Goods are mainly concentrated through important seaports such as Dinh Vu, Nam Hai Dinh Vu, Tan Vu, VIP Green, Cat Lai, ICD Phuoc Long, Hiep Phuoc, Cai Mep... the subjects mainly declare false names of goods, types, quality, customs value, commodity codes, and origins. Illegal transportation of drugs, currency, and gold across the border shows signs of increasing on the air route, along with increasingly sophisticated methods and tricks, the subjects take advantage of the openness of policies and regimes, the development of e-commerce, express delivery methods, and goods consignment services... to smuggle, commit commercial fraud, and illegally transport goods.

On the road, illegal trading and transportation of firecrackers and white sugar continue in the central provinces and the Vietnam-Laos border. Trading and transportation of goods without invoices or documents proving their origin is still complicated, especially for frozen foods, consumer goods, cigarettes and tobacco leaves in the areas bordering Vietnam-China and Vietnam-Cambodia.

In May 2025, the Customs Department detected, arrested and handled 1,247 cases, the value of infringing goods was estimated at VND 963.5 billion; down 50 cases (down 3.85%); 04 cases were prosecuted, the number of cases transferred for prosecution was 07 cases (up 75%) over the same period. State budget revenue: VND 37.57 billion. Accumulated, in the first 5 months of 2025 (December 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025), the number of detected, arrested and handled cases was 6,453 cases, the value of infringing goods was estimated at VND 11,294 billion. State budget revenue reached approximately: VND 384.73 billion. The number of cases prosecuted was 04 cases; the number of cases transferred for prosecution was 41 cases.

Results of drug prevention and control work in May 2025 (April 15, 2025 to May 14, 2025), the Customs sector presided over and coordinated with the Police and Border Guard forces to detect and arrest: 12 cases/09 subjects. Of which, the Customs agency presided over 05 cases; the Police 05 cases, the Border Guard 02 cases. The seized exhibits included 119.36 kg of various drugs.

Accumulated in the first 5 months of 2025 (December 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025), the Customs sector has presided over and coordinated with the Police and Border Guard forces to detect and arrest: 76 cases/83 subjects, of which the Customs agency presided over 31 cases; the Police 33 cases; the Border Guard 12 cases. The seized exhibits include approximately: 1,899 kg (1.8 tons) of various types of drugs.

T. Chung

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