Vietnam’s trade continued to expand in the first half of June 2026, with exports posting strong growth across key manufacturing sectors, according to preliminary data released by the Vietnam Customs.

From June 1 to June 15, Vietnam’s total import-export turnover reached approximately $51.18 billion, up 7.27% compared with the first half of May.

Cumulative trade turnover since the beginning of the year climbed to $496.65 billion, as a result.

Export earnings during the period totaled around $24.21 billion, representing a sharp increase of 15.21% from the corresponding period in May. The growth indicates that export momentum is becoming more broad-based, with gains recorded across multiple industries rather than being concentrated in a handful of product categories.

The processing and manufacturing sector remained the primary driver of export growth. Computers, electronic products and components led the way with export revenue of $7.31 billion, up 21.07% and contributing the largest share to the overall increase.

Meanwhile, imports reached $26.98 billion during the period, up 1.02% compared with the first half of May.

Vietnam's trade balance returned to a deficit of $2.77 billion in the first half of June 2026. Cumulatively, the country recorded a trade deficit of $16.8 billion from the beginning of the year to mid-June. Most of the shortfall came from domestic enterprises, which posted a combined deficit of $22.61 billion, while FDI sector maintained a trade surplus of $5.8 billion.

The trend reflects rising imports of raw materials, components and machinery to support manufacturing activity, indicating that the economy remains in an expansionary phase with businesses increasing production capacity to meet growing demand.