Vietnam

Vietnam’s total trade with the United States was $10.32 billion in August, a change of 12.56 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was 21.13 percent and the change in imports was 11.76 percent. Vietnam ranked No. 7 among U.S. trade partners in August. It had ranked No. 7 for the same month last year.

The top three U.S. exports by value in August were Computer chips, (2) Oil, and (3) Cell phones, related equipment. The top three U.S. imports from Vietnam, also by value, were Cell phones, related equipment, (2) Furniture, parts, and (3) Seats, excluding barber, dental. By tonnage, the top three U.S. exports were (1) Sugar and starch residues, (2) Paper, paperboard scrap, and (3) Oil. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Furniture, parts, (2) Portland, aluminous and slag cement, and (3) Seats, excluding barber, dental.