Vietnam: Merchandise trade deficit increases in May
Latest reading: In May, the trade balance was USD -5.2 billion, following a USD -4.0 billion figure in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +2.1 billion.
Merchandise exports were up 18.0% in year-on-year terms in May, following a 22.4% rise in the previous month. Merchandise imports were up 33.8% in year-on-year terms in May, following a 35.7% rise in the previous month.