AsemconnectVietnam - Despite global economic fluctuations, Vietnam's import-export activities in the first 9 months and the third quarter continued to grow strongly, contributing significantly to the country's GDP growth of 7.85%, affirming the resilience and increasing integration capacity of the economy.

Goods exports in the first 9 months of 2025 still maintained good growth momentum in the context of many fluctuations in the world economy.
According to the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance), the total import-export turnover of goods in the first 9 months of 2025 was estimated at 680.66 billion USD, up by 17.3% over the same period last year. Of which, exports reached 348.74 billion USD, up by 16.0%; imports reached 331.92 billion USD, up by 18.8%.
The trade balance of goods continued to maintain a trade surplus of 16.82 billion USD, affirming Vietnam's position in the global supply chain. The processed and manufactured industrial product groups still accounted for the main proportion, contributing greatly to export turnover. Notably, the electronics, computers and components group grew steadily, along with textiles, footwear, wood and wood products, all achieving high growth rates thanks to the recovery of the international market.
In the export structure, the foreign-invested sector (FDI) accounted for a large proportion, reflecting the important role of this sector in maintaining the supply chain and expanding the market. The export growth rate of the FDI sector reached 19.6%, while the non-State economic sector increased by 11.2%, the State sector increased by 7.8%.
Regarding imports, the FDI sector also played a major role in importing raw materials for production, demonstrating the growth trend associated with the strong recovery of the processing and manufacturing industry.
Vietnam is effectively utilizing new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs), expanding access to export markets in the Americas, Europe and Northeast Asia. In the context of many countries tightening tariffs, domestic enterprises are still proactively diversifying markets and products, promoting green transformation and digital transformation in trade.
The positive results of import-export activities have significantly contributed to promoting the country's GDP growth to reach 7.85% in the first 9 months of the year, making Vietnam a bright spot in the region with a growth rate higher than forecasts of many international organizations.
With the strong recovery of exports and imports and the proactiveness of the business community, Vietnam is continuing to affirm its position as a dynamic, open economy with high competitiveness and flexible adaptability in the context of the volatile world economy.
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Source: VITIC/ haiquanonline.com.vn