Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of USD 2.64 billion in June 2026, shifting from a surplus of USD 3.2 billion in the same month a year earlier.
Exports grew 28.1% year-on-year to a record high of USD 50.79 billion, while imports rose at a faster pace of 45.2% to a record high of USD 53.43 billion.
For the first half of the year, the country posted a USD 16.65 billion trade deficit, with exports rising 21.0% yoy to USD 266.52 billion, and imports surging 33.4% to USD 283.17 billion.
During the period, the US remained the largest export market, with exports estimated at USD 86.5 billion.
China remained the largest source of imports, with import turnover estimated at USD 115.2 billion.