Vietnam hit a historic milestone in 2025 as electronics crossed $100 billion for the first time, marking a structural shift in the country’s export base from labour-intensive goods toward high-tech manufacturing. Eight product categories surpassed $10 billion each, together accounting for 70.2% of total export revenue.
Vietnam’s top 10 export categories in 2025
| Rank | Category | Value (USD bn) | Key highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computers, electronics & components | 107.75 | +48.4% growth; 22.7% of total exports |
| 2 | Machinery, equipment & parts | 59.05 | Steady growth, industrial backbone |
| 3 | Phones & components | 56.71 | Strong position in US, EU and China markets |
| 4 | Textiles & garments | 39.64 | Leading traditional export sector |
| 5 | Footwear | 24.20 | Vietnam remains a top global footwear manufacturer |
| 6 | Vehicles & parts | 17.10 | Strong growth in auto parts supply chain |
| 7 | Wood & wood products | 16.80 | US and EU are primary markets |
| 8 | Seafood | 11.20 | +12.4% growth; exceeded $10 billion target |
| 9 | Toys, sporting goods & parts | 10.30 | Strong breakout in consumer industrial goods |
| 10 | Coffee | 8.92 | Record high on rising prices and EU market expansion, notably Germany |
Despite coffee ranking tenth, Vietnam’s total agriculture, forestry and fishery exports reached a record $64 billion for the year, underlining the breadth of the country’s export base beyond its technology-driven headline figures.
