Vietnam Posts $1.38 Billion Trade Deficit in First Quarter of 2026

Vietstock Kinh te dau tu (The gioi) • 06/03/2026 Positive

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Vietnam's total trade value of goods in May reached $99.07 billion, up 3.2% from the previous month and 25.8% from the same period last year. Cumulatively, the total trade value of goods for the first five months of 2026 reached $445.12 billion, up 25.0% from the same period last year.

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Background & Analysis Scope

Export and import growth of goods in May and the first quarter of 2026

Trade deficit in goods imports of $13.80 billion

Mechanism of Influence:

The growth of export and import of goods directly affects the production and business activities of export and import enterprises

The trade deficit in goods imports of $13.80 billion may affect the value of the Vietnamese currency and the government's borrowing needs

Industry/Code Groups Benefiting or Under Pressure:

Favorable:

Goods export companies (e.g. VJC, VSM, VIC), logistics service companies (e.g. VNR, VIG)

Unclear:

Need to monitor

Risks to Watch

The growth of imports may affect the government's financial balance

The impact of the trade deficit in goods on the value of the Vietnamese currency and the government's borrowing needs

Short-term Timeframe:

Export and import growth of goods may continue in the coming months, but need to monitor the global economic situation and the government's trade policies

The trade deficit in goods may continue to be in deficit in the coming months, but need to monitor the economic situation and the government's trade policies

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According to statistics from the General Statistics Office, in May, the total value of merchandise exports and imports reached $99.07 billion, up 3.2% from the previous month and 25.8% from the same period last year. Cumulatively in the first five months of 2026, the total value of merchandise exports and imports reached $445.12 billion, up 25.0% from the same period last year, with exports increasing 19.5% and imports increasing 30.8%. The merchandise trade balance recorded a deficit of $13.80 billion.