Located at the eastern edge of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam exported goods worth approximately US$642.9 billion in 2025. This marks an impressive 91.5% increase compared to $335.8 billion in exports recorded in 2021.

Compared with 2024, Vietnam's export value surged by 59.4%, rising from $403.2 billion. Based on average exchange rates in 2025, the Vietnamese dong appreciated by 3.7% against the US dollar, making Vietnamese products slightly more expensive for overseas buyers paying in US currency.

Vietnam's Key Export Markets

Recent trade statistics show that 74.5% of Vietnam's exports were purchased by a relatively concentrated group of trading partners. The United States remained Vietnam's largest export destination, accounting for 29.6% of total exports. Mainland China followed with 15.1%, while South Korea (6.3%), Japan (6.1%), and the Netherlands (3.2%) were also major buyers.

Other important export destinations included Hong Kong, India, Germany, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.

From a regional perspective, Asian countries absorbed 47.1% of Vietnam's exports, while North America represented 33%. Europe accounted for another 15.6%. Smaller portions were shipped to Oceania (1.8%), Latin America (1.7%), and Africa (0.9%).

With a population of approximately 102.2 million people, Vietnam's export value in 2025 translates to about $6,300 per capita—far above the $3,800 recorded in 2024.

Top 10 Export Categories

Vietnam's export economy is heavily driven by electronics, machinery, and manufacturing. The leading export sectors in 2025 included:

· Electrical machinery and equipment: $249.7 billion (38.8%)

· Machinery including computers: $130.3 billion (20.3%)

· Footwear: $37.3 billion (5.8%)

· Knit or crocheted clothing and accessories: $21.9 billion (3.4%)

· Non-knit clothing and accessories: $20.7 billion (3.2%)

· Furniture, bedding, lighting, and prefabricated buildings: $20.5 billion (3.2%)

· Toys and games: $11.5 billion (1.8%)

· Plastics and plastic products: $11.1 billion (1.7%)

· Fruits and nuts: $9.32 billion (1.4%)

· Optical, technical, and medical equipment: $8.47 billion (1.3%)

Together, these top 10 export categories accounted for more than 81% of Vietnam's total export value.

Among the fastest-growing categories, toys and games recorded the strongest increase, jumping by 209% compared to 2024. Machinery and computers followed with a 174.3% increase, while electrical machinery and equipment rose by 74.2%. Fruits and nuts experienced the slowest growth, though they still increased by 2.9%.

Top Export Products (Detailed Level)

At the more detailed four-digit HS code level, smartphones and related phone devices ranked as Vietnam's most valuable export product, accounting for 17.8% of total exports. Other major products included computers and optical readers (9.8%), computer parts and accessories (6.8%), flat-panel displays (4.2%), integrated circuits and microassemblies (3.7%), textile footwear (2.6%), leather footwear (1.8%), microphones and headphones (1.7%), furniture (1.6%), and insulated wire or cable (1.5%).

These leading products together generated 51.6% of Vietnam's total export revenues.

Vietnam Exporters and Sourcing Opportunities

For companies seeking reliable sourcing opportunities in Vietnam, access to verified exporter information is essential. Platforms like Tendata provide comprehensive databases built on real Vietnam shipment data, helping buyers identify active suppliers and evaluate their trading performance.

Using Tendata's Global Importers & Exporters Finder, businesses can search suppliers by product keywords or HS codes, analyze shipment records, and access detailed company profiles and contact information.

Taking T-Shirt as an example, Tendata shows that main Vietnam's exporters in 2025 were:

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1.CÔNG TY TNHH WORLDON VIỆT NAM(11.86%, $362.17 Million)

2.CÔNG TY TNHH SAKURAI VIỆT NAM(4.37%, $133.36 Million)

3.CÔNG TY TNHH QUỐC TẾ CHUTEX(3.35%, $102.27 Million)

4.CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN MAY MẶC ALLIANCE ONE(2.55%, $77.84 Million)

5.CÔNG TY TNHH MAY MẶC BOWKER VIỆT NAM(2.13%, $64.98 Million)

6.CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN DỆT MAY ĐẦU TƯ THƯƠNG MẠI THÀNH CÔNG(2.05%, $62.66 Million)

7.CÔNG TY TNHH MAPLE(1.93%, $58.8 Million)

8.CÔNG TY TNHH GAIN LUCKY VIỆT NAM(1.81%, $55.2 Million)

9.CÔNG TY TNHH TAV(1.68%, $51.41 Million)

10.CÔNG TY TNHH DỆT MAY VTJ TOMS(1.66%, $50.74 Million)

Conclusion

Vietnam has become one of the world's fastest-growing export economies, driven by strong manufacturing capabilities and expanding global demand for electronics, machinery, and consumer goods. By leveraging detailed trade data and sourcing platforms like Tendata, businesses can gain valuable market insights, identify trustworthy suppliers, and uncover new opportunities in Vietnam's dynamic export market.