The stronger growth in imports underscores rising demand for raw materials, machinery, and equipment to support manufacturing.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade projects Viet Nam's total import-export turnover in 2026 to surpass the 1 trillion USD mark, driven by the effective utilisation of the country's network of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).
Alongside trade, industrial production has consistently served as a crucial engine in driving economic growth.