# Vietnam economic performance and market trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-economic-performance-and-market-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-25T10:37:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam experienced significant economic momentum, with GDP growing 9.01% year-on-year. This growth was bolstered by a robust industrial and construction sector, a growing services sector, and a substantial rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which reached a five-year high in realized terms.

Within the broader economy, the automobile market underwent a notable shift. Imported completely built-up (CBU) vehicles increased by 24.7%, primarily supplied by Indonesia, China, and Thailand. This surge in imports has created a sales gap compared to domestically assembled vehicles, which saw only a 2% increase, placing pressure on the local manufacturing sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Vietnam automobile imports surge by 24.7% in first nine months

Vietnam's CBU vehicle imports rose 24.7% to over 193,000 units in the first nine months of 2026, outpacing domestic assembly growth and increasing market reliance on Indonesia, China, and Thailand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-automobile-imports-surge-by-247-in-first-nine-months

### 2026-10-04: Vietnam economy grows 9.01% in first nine months of 2026

Vietnam's economy grew 9.01% in the first nine months of 2026, bolstered by a 9.95% surge in Q3, strong FDI inflows, and robust industrial performance across key provinces.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-economic-growth-reaches-901-in-first-nine-months-of-2026

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