Vietnam Posts Largest Trade Gap on Record

Trading Economics
2026.05.03 02:17
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Vietnam posted a trade deficit of USD 3.28 billion in April 2026, shifting from a surplus of USD 0.90 billion in the same month a year earlier.It marked the largest trade gap since the data began in 1990, as imports rose faster than exports.Exports rose 21% from a year earlier to USD 45.52 billion, while imports grew faster at 32.5% to USD 48.8 billion.