Vietnam: Merchandise trade deficit shrinks in March
Latest reading: In March, the trade balance was USD -0.7 billion, following a USD -1.0 billion figure in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +12.9 billion.
Merchandise exports were up 20.1% in year-on-year terms in March, following 5.8% growth in the prior month. Merchandise imports increased 27.8% in annual terms in March, coming on the back of a 4.4% increase in the previous month.