Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$26.5B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.4B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$25.0B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $26.5B from Vietnam and exported $1.4B to it, across 2,766 imported product categories.
Vietnam was the 4th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $246.3B from Vietnam and exported $18.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $25.0B with Vietnam, importing 18.5× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Vietnam in August 2026 (preliminary) were 63% higher. U.S. goods imports from Vietnam of $26.5B in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $22.0B.
Vietnam has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing export economies, with major strengths in electronics, apparel, footwear, machinery, and seafood. The country has an extensive network of free trade agreements including CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP, and ASEAN-based agreements, making it a strategically important sourcing and manufacturing destination. Trade professionals should pay close attention to Vietnam's Rules of Origin requirements, which are critical for accessing preferential duty rates under its numerous FTAs.
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Vietnam's leading exports include electronics and electrical equipment (particularly smartphones and components), textiles and apparel, footwear, machinery, and seafood, with the US, China, and EU as primary destinations.
Vietnam participates in CPTPP, the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA), RCEP, ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), and bilateral FTAs with Japan, South Korea, Chile, and the Eurasian Economic Union, among others.
Each FTA has specific Rules of Origin; for example, EVFTA requires most textile and apparel products to meet a 'double transformation' rule, meaning fabric must be woven and cut-and-sewn in Vietnam to qualify for EU preferential rates.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$3.5B
Services Imports
$2.4B
The top U.S. imports from Vietnam are Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines, Portable Digital ADP Machines Not Exceeding 10 kg and Machines for Reception, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.4B | |
| 2 | $3.5B | |
| 3 | $3.2B | |
| 4 | $1.6B | |
| 5 | $756.4M | |
| 6 | $343.3M | |
| 7 | $324.2M | |
| 8 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $305.9M |
| 9 | $262.4M | |
| 10 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $235.4M |
| $91.0M |
| 4 | $58.6M |
| 5 | $44.5M |
| 6 | $42.2M |
| 7 | $34.0M |
| 8 | $32.3M |
| 9 | $28.2M |
| 10 | $23.0M |