According to data just released by the General Statistics Office (Ministry of Planning and Investment) on April 29, the first 4 months of 2023, Vietnam's export turnover of goods is estimated at 108.57 billion USD, down 11. 8% over the same period last year.

In which, the United States is Vietnam's largest export market with an estimated turnover of 28.4 billion USD. China is the second largest export market with 16.4 billion USD; followed by the EU with 13.7 billion USD; ASEAN 11.1 billion USD and Korea 7.8 billion USD; Japan $7.3 billion.

Regarding imports, in the first 4 months of 2023, Vietnam's merchandise import turnover was estimated at 102.22 billion USD, down 15.4% over the same period last year. In which, China is Vietnam's largest import market with an estimated turnover of 33.3 billion USD. Next is South Korea with 16.7 billion USD; ASEAN 13.4 billion USD; Japan 7.3 billion USD; EU $4.4 billion and US $4.1 billion.

Generally, in the first four months of the year, Vietnam's export turnover to the US was estimated at US$32.5 billion, while Vietnam had a trade surplus with the US of US$24.4 billion, down 23.6% over the same period last year. .