Vietnam posted a trade deficit of USD 1.78 billion in January 2026, shifting from a USD 3.1 billion surplus in the same month of 2024. It marked the second straight month of trade deficit and the largest gap since February 2022, as exports rose less than imports. Outbound shipments grew 29.7% year-on-year to USD 43.19 billion, while imports jumped 49.2% to USD 44.97 billion. Last year, Vietnam registered a trade surplus of USD 20.03 billion, with exports and imports rising by 17.0% and 19.4%, respectively.
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Vietnam Posts Largest Trade Gap in Nearly 4 Years
Vietnam posted a trade deficit of USD 1.78 billion in January 2026, shifting from a USD 3.1 billion surplus in the same month of 2024. It marked the second straight month of trade deficit and the largest gap since February 2022, as exports rose less than imports. Outbound shipments grew 29.7% year-on-year to USD 43.19 billion, while imports jumped 49.2% to USD 44.97 billion. Last year, Vietnam registered a trade surplus of USD 20.03 billion, with exports and imports rising by 17.0% and 19.4%, respectively.