Vietnam’s total foreign trade value reached more than $637.21 billion as of September 15, reflecting a 17.85% year-on-year increase, according to Vietnam Customs.

Exports contributed $325.26 billion, up 16.42% year-on-year, while imports rose 19.37% to $311.95 billion. This resulted in a trade surplus of over $13 billion.

Computers, electronic products, and accessories led export growth, generating more than $22 billion. In addition, seven other commodity groups recorded increases of over $1 billion each, including: machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts, up $4.97 billion (14.23%); toys, sports equipment and parts, up $3.39 billion (130.65%); coffee, up $2.6 billion (63.03%); textiles and garments, up $2.42 billion (9.47%); transportation vehicles and spare parts, up $1.63 billion (15.61%); telephones of all kinds and accessories, up $1.38 billion (3.53%); and footwear , up $1.25 billion (7.99%).

In the first half of September, exports were valued at $19.2 billion, down 4.3% from the first half of August, while imports stood at $19.85 billion, down 2.1% month-on-month.

Notably, the foreign-invested enterprise (FDI) sector continued to play a dominant role, accounting for 79.2% of Vietnam’s total export turnover during the period.