2023
Exports
$6.8BWorld Rnk 22 / 219
Flag Rnk 8 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron & steel
1.66Rnk 26 / 1025
2023
Imports
$11.1BWorld Rnk 15 / 224
Flag Rnk 5 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Vietnam
0.067Rnk 60 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Vietnam exported $6.8B in Iron & steel, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 8th most exported product in Vietnam. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Vietnam are: Italy ($1.02B), India ($877M), Malaysia ($597M), Indonesia ($499M), and United States ($411M).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Vietnam between 2022 and 2023 were India ($646M), Italy ($290M), and Saudi Arabia ($178M).

Imports In 2023, Vietnam imported $11.1B in Iron & steel, becoming the 15th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 5th most imported product in Vietnam. Vietnam imports Iron & steel primarily from: China ($6.08B), Japan ($1.99B), Indonesia ($1.06B), Chinese Taipei ($561M), and United States ($382M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Vietnam between 2022 and 2023 were China ($1.11B), Belgium ($7.82M), and Luxembourg ($3.43M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Samsung (19), Euromarket Designs (15), and Hyosung (13) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel from Vietnam to the United States.

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$6.8B
IMPORTS (2023)$11.1B
NET TRADE (2023)-$4.28B

In 2023, Vietnam exported $6.8B in Iron & steel. The main destinations of Vietnam exports on Iron & steel were Italy ($1.02B), India ($877M), Malaysia ($597M), Indonesia ($499M), and United States ($411M).

In 2023, Vietnam imported $11.1B in Iron & steel, mainly from China ($6.08B), Japan ($1.99B), Indonesia ($1.06B), Chinese Taipei ($561M), and United States ($382M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron & steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR Vietnam WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$646M (279%)
Italy$290M (39.8%)
Saudi Arabia$178M (471%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron & steel BY Vietnam WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$626M (-100%)
United States-$621M (-60.1%)
Cambodia-$471M (-73%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Vietnam's main exporting competitors in Iron & steel were:
China $66.2B
Germany $32.6B
Japan $31.6B
In 2023, Vietnam's main importing competitors in Iron & steel were:

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Trade Value of Iron & steel by Exporters

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $174M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $643M

Iron & steel’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $174M.   Iron & steel’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $643M.

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