Vietnam trade turnover reaches 888 billion USD in nine months

Vietnam's trade activities showed significant movement through the first nine months of 2026. Total import-export turnover reached 888.02 billion USD, a 30.4% increase compared to the previous year. While the nine-month period saw a trade deficit of 19.42 billion USD, September marked a return to a trade surplus of 1.27 billion USD. Notably, 94.1% of imports were production materials, such as machinery and raw materials, rather than consumer goods.

Key sector performances include:

- Electronics: Phone and component exports reached 45.58 billion USD, with China and the US remaining the primary markets. Vietnam has emerged as a global leader in smartphone exports. - Agriculture and Fisheries: The sector recorded a trade surplus of 16.9 billion USD. Seafood exports reached 9.1 billion USD, driven by strong demand from China and ASEAN markets. - Fertilizer: Exports rose significantly, reaching 1.11 billion USD, with high growth rates observed in markets like the Philippines and Thailand. - Meat: Vietnam imported 124,100 tons of pork, with average import prices dropping 35.9% to approximately 45,000 VND/kg. Brazil remains the largest supplier, accounting for 45.1% of pork imports.