vietnam imports
Vietnam is the country that is currently expanding its trade. Vietnam is one of Northern Asia’s largest importers, and the main reason behind this is Vietnam’s top importing partners and its top exporting product by HS code. According to the Vietnam import data, Vietnam’s total import was $446.8 billion in 2025, which was much higher than $379.1 billion, which was imported in 2024, with a growth of 17.86%, which shows the supply chain dependence of Vietnam on the global market and the level of the manufacturing sector of Asia’s largest manufacturing hub. Vietnam’s import structure clearly demonstrates its growing dependence on global supply chains, particularly those linked to East Asia.
Top Importing Partner in 2025
China is the largest importing partner for Vietnam. Vietnam imports 28% to 30% from China. Vietnam’s most important product was “Electrical Machinery and Equipment.” Here are the top Vietnam imports by country:
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China (37%) ($143 billion)
China is the world’s No. 1 exporter, and Vietnam also imports from China. According to the import data, Vietnam imports approximately $143 billion in 2025, and China covers 37% to 38% of the share in the total imports of Vietnam from different countries, which shows the importance and dependency of Vietnam on China.
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South Korea (8.75%) ($55.8)
South Korea is the second most important partner of Vietnam. According to the Vietnam import data in 2025, Vietnam imports more than $55 billion from South Korea, and it holds 8.75% of the share in the total imports of Vietnam.
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Taiwan (6%) ($22.7)
Taiwan is mostly famous for exporting semiconductors and related products. Taiwan also imports mostly semiconductor products from Vietnam, with an importing share of 6% in the total imports of Vietnam. Vietnam will annually import $22.7 billion in 2025.
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Japan (5.5%) ($21.4 billion)
Japan is a smaller country, but its impact on the world is significant. Japan holds a 5.5% share of the imports from the total imports of Vietnam. Japan is generally famous for exporting products related to high-tech and automotive machines. According to the Vietnam import data, Vietnam imports goods from Japan worth $21.4 billion in 2025.
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USA (4% – 5%) ($15 billion)
The USA is the 2nd largest exporter in the world, but it comes under the ranking of the top importing partners of Vietnam at rank 5th. The USA is generally famous for exporting high-value goods. Vietnam imports goods worth $15 billion in 2025, and the USA holds 4% to 5% of the import share in the total imports of Vietnam.
Top Importing Products by HS Code in 2025
The most important product of Vietnam is “Electrical Machinery and Equipment”; it holds 34.7% of the total imports of Vietnam in terms of the product. Here are the top products imported by Vietnam with their HS codes:
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Electrical Machinery and Equipment (HS code 85)
Electrical machinery and equipment are the top-most imported product by Vietnam, it holds the 34.7% of share in the total imports of Vietnam alone. According to the import data, Vietnam imports $184.6 billion in 2025 at a growth of 35.76%, which looks huge.
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Nuclear Reactors and Boilers (HS code 84)
It is the second most important product of Vietnam. According to the data, Vietnam imports $45.3 billion in 2025, which covers 8.69% of the total imports of Vietnam.
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Plastics and Articles thereof (HS code 39)
Plastic and articles involve the product related to Polymers of ethylene, Acrylic polymers, Plastic waste, parings, and scrap, Tubes, pipes, hoses, rods, profile shapes, and their fittings, etc. It holds the 4.92% share of the total import of Vietnam, according to the Vietnam import data; Vietnam will import $20.7 billion in 2025.
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Mineral Fuels and oils (HS code 27)
Mineral fuels and oils are the other products that are mostly imported by Vietnam in a year; the share of this product in the total imports of Vietnam was 4.92%. Vietnam annually imports $14.45 billion in 2025.
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Iron and Steel (HS code 72)
This category comes under the HS code 72, and it is also Vietnam’s most imported product. According to the import data, Vietnam imports $13.1 billion in 2025, with a share of 3.65% in the total imports of Vietnam.
Conclusion
Vietnam’s import data highlights the dependency and the importing partners and products of the country. Vietnam’s total imports in 2025 were $446 billion, and they were mainly imported from China. Collectively, China, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan supplied more than 61% of Vietnam’s total imports, highlighting the country’s deep integration into East Asian production networks.
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