Vietnam-China trade exceeds US$31 billion in first two months of 2025

In the first two months of 2025, total import and export turnover between Vietnam and China surpassed US$31 billion, as reported by Vietnam News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

Vietnam’s imports from China reached US$23.3 billion, marking a 20.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. In turn, exports to China saw US$7.9 billion.

The Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported that Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in February were estimated at US$350 million, bringing the total for the first two months of the year to US$724 million. Furthermore, exports of these products to Thailand grew by 5 per cent.

China remains Vietnam’s largest import market and second-largest export destination, playing a crucial role in supplying raw materials for Vietnam’s manufacturing sector, the experts claim.

In 2024, trade between the two nations reached an all-time high of US$205 billion.

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