In 2025, trade relations between Vietnam and Japan continued to record highly positive results, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan.
For the first time in history, total two-way import-export turnover surpassed the $50 billion milestone. This significant achievement underscores robust growth and reaffirms Japan's position as one of Vietnam’s largest and most stable trading partners.
Statistics from the Vietnam Customs shows that total bilateral trade reached over $51.43 billion, an 11.28% increase compared to 2024. Within this figure, Vietnam’s exports to Japan reached $26.77 billion (up 8.77%), while imports from Japan totaled $24.68 billion (up 14.13%). Consequently, Vietnam maintained a trade surplus of $2.09 billion with Japan.
The momentum behind this growth stemmed from a synchronized performance between traditional commodities and high-value-added products. In particular, the agricultural, forestry, and fishery sectors experienced a spectacular breakthrough year.
Regarding exports, Vietnam continued to demonstrate its strengths across various categories: textile and garment exports reached nearly $4.6 billion; footwear saw impressive growth of 19.24%; and coffee emerged as a major highlight with a 46.57% surge, reaching $611 million.
Furthermore, items such as cashew nuts, pepper, and fruits and vegetables recorded double-digit growth. Wood and wood products rose sharply by over 23%, while telephones and components increased by 17.69%.
On the import side, Vietnam primarily sourced goods to support domestic production and export manufacturing. Notably, two categories—computers/electronic components and machinery/equipment—accounted for nearly 54% of the total import turnover from Japan.
The trade structure between the two nations in 2025 continued to reflect mutual complementarity, highlighting the specific strengths of each economy. Japan serves not only as a stable consumer market for Vietnamese goods but also as a reliable supplier of essential raw materials and inputs.
Maintaining a trade surplus and fulfilling large-scale orders indicates that the production capacity of Vietnamese enterprises has steadily improved, successfully meeting the most stringent standards of the Japanese market.
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