merchandise

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in whole year 2020

18:55 | 02/02/2021 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in December 2020, a 11.3% upwards in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded as compared to the result of November 2020. Exports went up 9.6 %, to USD 27.65 billion and imports increased 13%, to USD 27.90billion in terms of month-on- month basis. As a result, there was a USD 252 million deficit in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the second half of November, 2020

13:52 | 15/01/2021 Customs Statistics

The Vietnam Customs Statistics announced that in the second half (16-30/11/2020) of November-2020 , Vietnam’s total exports of US dollars 13.4 billion and imports of US dollars 12.7 billion resulted in a trade surplus of US dollars 691 million. Accordingly, the total value of export and import turnover of Vietnam in the second half of November was US dollars 26.1 billion, up by 12.8% as compared to the first half of this month.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 11 months of 2020

13:52 | 15/01/2021 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in November 2020, a 3.2% downwards in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded as compared to the result of October 2020. Exports went down 7.4 %, to USD 25.24 billion and imports increased 1.5%, to USD 24.69billion in terms of month-on- month basis. Vietnam’s trade balance in this month was still in surplus of USD 546 million.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 10 months of 2020

16:35 | 10/12/2020 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in October of 2020, an 0.4% upwards in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded as compared to the result of September 2020. Exports went up 0.4 %, to USD 27.26 billion and imports increased 0.5%, to USD 24.32billion in terms of month-on- month basis. As a result, there was a USD 2.94 billion surplus in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first half of November, 2020

16:34 | 10/12/2020 Customs Statistics

The Vietnam Customs Statistics announced that in the first half (01-15/11/2020) of November-2020 , Vietnam’s total exports of US dollars 11.54 billion and imports of US dollars 11.61 billion resulted in a trade deficit of US dollars 63 million. Accordingly, the total value of export and import turnover of Vietnam in the first half of November was US dollars 23.15 billion, down by 13.8% as compared to the second half of October-2020.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 9 months of 2020

20:40 | 30/11/2020 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in September of 2020, an 1.9% upwards in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded as compared to the result of August 2020. Exports went down 1.9 %, to USD 27.16 billion and imports increased 6.5%, to USD 24.2billion in terms of month-on- month basis. As a result, there was a USD 2.96 billion surplus in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 8 months of 2020

19:40 | 04/11/2020 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in August of 2020, an 7.4% upwards in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded as compared to the result of July 2020. Exports went up 11.4 %, to USD 27.7 billion and imports increased 2.8%, to USD 22.72 billion in terms of month-on- month basis. As a result, there was a USD 4.99 billion surplus in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the second half of September, 2020

19:38 | 04/11/2020 Customs Statistics

The Vietnam Customs Statistics announced that in the second half of September, 2020 the total Vietnam’s exports of US dollars 14.49 billion and imports of nearly US dollars 12.44 billion resulted in a trade surplus of US dollars 2.05 billion. Accordingly, the total value of export and import turnover of Vietnam in the second half of September was over US dollars 26.93 billion, up by 10.8% as compared to the first half of September-2020.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the second half of July, 2020

19:28 | 10/09/2020 Customs Statistics

The Vietnam Customs Statistics announced that in the second half of July, 2020 the total Vietnam’s exports of US dollars 13.92 billion and imports of nearly US dollars 11.58 billion resulted in a trade surplus of US dollars 2.34 billion. Accordingly, the total value of export and import turnover of Vietnam in the second half of July was over US dollars 25.51 billion, up by 19.3% as compared to the first half of July-2020.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first half of July, 2020

19:28 | 10/09/2020 Customs Statistics

The Vietnam Customs Statistics announced that in the first half (01-15/7/2020) of July-2020, Vietnam’stotal exports of US dollars 10.91 billion and imports of US dollars 10.48 billion resulted in a trade surplus of US dollars 434million. Accordingly, the total value of export and import turnover of Vietnam in the first half of Julywas US dollars 21.39 billion, down by 5.4% as compared to the second half of June-2020.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 5 months of 2020

19:37 | 09/07/2020 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in May 2020, a 3.5% upwards in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded as compared to the result of April 2020. Exports went up 9.1 %, to USD 19.19 billion and imports decreased 1.9%, to USD 18.18 billion in terms of month-on-month [T1] basis. As a result, there was a USD 1 billion surplus in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.

Exports face difficulties because of Covid-19

09:01 | 12/04/2020 Import-Export

VCN- In the first quarter of 2020, the serious impact of the Covid-19 epidemic caused Vietnam's merchandise exports to grow by only 0.5% over the same period last year. It is forecast that in the second quarter of 2020, the export results will continue to be gloomy when the Covid-19 epidemic persists worldwide.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the second half of September, 2019

11:01 | 26/11/2019 Customs Statistics

The Vietnam Customs Statistics announced that in the second half of September, 2019 the total Vietnam’s exports of US dollars 12.71 billion and imports of nearly US dollars 11.36 billion resulted in a trade surplus of US dollars 1.35 billion. Accordingly, the total value of export and import turnover of Vietnam in the second half of September was US dollars 24.07 billion, up by 16.2% as compared to the first half of September-2019. Furthermore, in the first 9 months of 2019, Vietnam was in a trade surplus of USD 7.15 billion.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 9 months of 2019

19:59 | 15/11/2019 Customs Statistics

1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in September 2019, a 6.7% reduction in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded on a month-on-month basis. Exports went down 9.8 %, to USD 23.36 billion and imports shrunk 3.1%, to USD 21.75 billion as compared to the result of August 2019. As a result, there was a USD 1.61 billion surplus in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.

Preliminary assessment of Vietnam international merchandise trade performance in the first 8 months of 2019

19:25 | 28/10/2019 Customs Statistics

Highlights 1. According to trade statistics of Vietnam Customs, in August 2019, a 5.3% upturns in total external merchandise turnover of Vietnam was recorded on a month-on-month basis. Exports went up 12.6 %, to USD 25.89 billion and imports shrunk 2.1%, to USD 22.45 billion as compared to the result of July 2019. As a result, there was a USD 3.44 billion surplus in Vietnam’s trade balance in this month.