| exports | imports | |
|---|---|---|
| China | 37.9 | 115.2 |
| U.S. | 86.5 | 11.2 |
| South Korea | 15.9 | 42.3 |
| ASEAN | 22.6 | 32.7 |
| EU | 31.8 | 9.9 |
| Japan | 14.8 | 13.6 |
During the reviewed period, export turnover reached approximately US$266.52 billion, an increase of 21 per cent over the same period last year.
Of the total export figure, the domestic economic sector contributed US$53.51 billion, an increase of 4.6 per cent, accounting for 20.1 per cent. The foreign-invested sector (including crude oil) rose 26 per cent to US$213.01 billion, accounting for 79.9 per cent.
Ending June, the import turnover was estimated at US$283.17 billion, up 33.4 per cent year-on-year.
Of the figure, domestic and foreign-invested sectors spent US$78.46 billion and US$204.71 billion on imports, witnessing respective growths of 24.3 percent and 37.3 percent.
During January-June, trade deficit hit US$16.65 billion.
| electronics, computers, spare parts | 71.157 |
|---|---|
| machines, equipments, tools | 33.239 |
| phones and accessories | 31.694 |
| garments | 18.857 |
| footwear | 11.949 |
In the first half, the U.S. remained Viet Nam's largest export market, with US$86.5 billion, and China was the largest import market, with US$115.2 billion.
The nation enjoyed trade surpluses with the U.S. with US$75.3 billion, the EU US$21.9 billion, and Japan US$1.2 billion while the trade surpluses with China, South Korea and ASEAN were estimated at US$77.3 billion, US$26.4 billion and US$10.1 billion, respectively./.