Vietnam is expected to achieve a record total export value of more than $470 billion in 2025, up 16% year-on-year, heard a seminar in Hanoi on December 16.
In the first 11 months of the year, the country's total export revenue reached $430.2 billion.
According to Mr. Nguyen Anh Son, Director General of the Import–Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the 2020–2025 period has marked a strong breakthrough in Vietnam’s trade performance, with average annual export growth of around 10%.
Since 2023, Vietnam has been among the world’s 20 largest economies in terms of foreign trade. Notably, the country has maintained a continuous trade surplus over the past decade, contributing significantly to stable foreign currency inflows, easing pressure on the exchange rate, and strengthening foreign exchange reserves.
In 2025, Vietnam recorded its 10th consecutive year of trade surplus, reinforcing its position as one of the most open economies in the region. Total trade has expanded dramatically over the past three decades, rising from just $13.4 billion in 1995 to $786.29 billion in 2024.
Vietnam’s trade surplus for this year is estimated at approximately $22 billion.
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