Of 21 billion USD in export turnover, FDI enterprises contributed 16.8 billion USD, affirming their position as the main driving force behind Vietnam's export growth.
Computers, electronic products, and components continued to lead the export sector, with revenue exceeding 6 billion USD. This strong growth in technology, processing, and manufacturing shows that Vietnam remains an important link in the global supply chain.
Traditional export items such as garments, textiles, and footwear sustained a solid recovery, with export value reaching 2.4 billion USD.
Vietnam’s import turnover in the first half of May was 26.7 billion USD, of which the FDI sector accounted for 20 billion USD. Imports were concentrated in raw materials and machinery and equipment. Computers, electronic products, and components topped the list of imported goods at 10.7 billion USD.
Between the beginning of the year and May 15, Vietnam’s import-export turnover totaled 394 billion USD, yielding a trade deficit of approximately 14 billion USD.
These developments indicate a robust recovery in production, processing, and international trade, but the faster growth of imports compared to exports is putting pressure on the balance of trade.
