Imports and exports in January reached over $63 billion.

Việt Nam•13/02/2025

The total value of goods imported and exported nationwide reached US$63.25 billion, a decrease of 10.3% compared to December 2024.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises achieved $42.64 billion.

According to information from February 12th... According to the General Department of Customs, the total value of goods exports and imports nationwide reached US$63.25 billion, a decrease of 10.3% compared to December 2024. Of this, exports totaled US$33.19 billion, a decrease of 6.6% (equivalent to a decrease of US$2.34 billion); imports totaled US$30.06 billion, a decrease of 14.1% (equivalent to a decrease of US$4.94 billion). The trade balance for goods in January 2025 showed a surplus of US$3.13 billion.

Textile and garment exports in January 2025 reached US$3.19 billion. Photo: Government Inspectorate.

Compared to the same period last year, the total value import and export The country's total goods decreased by 3.3% in January 2025; of which exports decreased by 4%, equivalent to a decrease of US$1.37 billion, and imports decreased by 2.6%, equivalent to a decrease of US$794 million.

The General Department of Customs recorded that the import and export value of FDI enterprises in January 2025 reached US$42.64 billion, a decrease of 6.8%, or US$3.09 billion, compared to the previous month. Compared to the same period last year, the import and export value of this group of enterprises decreased by 4.1%, or US$1.81 billion. Specifically, the export value reached US$23.47 billion, a decrease of 5.6%, and the import value was US$19.17 billion, a decrease of 2.2% compared to January 2024.

Meanwhile, the value of domestic enterprises' exports and imports totaled $20.61 billion, a decrease of 16.9% compared to the previous month, equivalent to a decrease of $4.19 billion. Compared to the same period last year, the value of exports and imports of this sector decreased by 1.7%, equivalent to a decrease of $350 million. Of this, exports reached $9.72 billion, an increase of 0.2%, and imports totaled $10.89 billion, a decrease of 3.3%.

Six export markets exceeded $1 billion.

Regarding export markets, in January 2025, exports to six markets/regions exceeded US$1 billion. Specifically, exports to the United States reached US$10.5 billion, up 4.6%; the EU (27 countries) reached US$4.72 billion, up 3.5%; China reached US$3.65 billion, down 19.7%; ASEAN reached US$2.79 billion, down 13.8%; South Korea reached US$2.2 billion, down 5.5%; and Japan reached US$2.15 billion, down 3.5% compared to the same period last year. Overall, the total export value to these six markets/regions reached US$26.01 billion, accounting for nearly 80% of the country's total export value.

Regarding import markets, in January 2025, imports from 7 markets/regions exceeded US$1 billion. Specifically, imports from China reached US$12.05 billion, an increase of 1.5%; South Korea reached US$4.2 billion, a decrease of 0.6%; ASEAN reached US$3.45 billion, a decrease of 4.3%; Taiwan (China) reached US$2.19 billion, an increase of 12.9%; Japan reached US$1.66 billion, a decrease of 14.7%; the United States reached US$1.16 billion, a decrease of 6.6%; and the EU (27 countries) reached US$1.01 billion, a decrease of 22.8% compared to the same period last year. Overall, the total value of imports from these 7 markets/regions reached US$25.72 billion, accounting for 86% of the country's total import value.

Vietnam's total merchandise exports in January 2025 reached US$33.19 billion, down 6.6% from the previous month and down 4% from the same period last year.

In January 2025, seven product groups achieved export values exceeding US$1 billion. These groups were: computers, electronic products and components (US$6.05 billion); telephones and components (US$4.93 billion); machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts (US$3.86 billion); textiles and garments (US$3.19 billion); footwear (US$1.9 billion); wood and wood products (US$1.42 billion); and transportation vehicles and parts (US$1.19 billion). Overall, the export value of these seven product groups reached US$22.45 billion, accounting for 72% of the country's total export value.

Export values for some items include: Computers, electronic products & components: the export value of computers, electronic products & components in January 2025 reached US$6.05 billion; telephones of all types and components reached US$4.83 billion; machinery, equipment, tools and other spare parts reached US$3.86 billion…

Textile and garment exports in January 2025 reached US$3.19 billion, down 5.4% from the previous month and up 1.8% from the same period last year.

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