Vietnam was an agricultural nation where agriculture accounted for the majority of employment opportunities. However, Vietnam Shipment Data claims that the history of exports began shortly after French occupation. French exports came from all around the nation, including coal from the north, rice from the south, and manufactured items made in France. The exports of this nation have, however, recently undergone a significant transformation. Such exports have not been restricted, and this nation is also well-known for other things. Mobile phones, clothing, footwear, machines, and other items are included. The top imports into Vietnam in October 2020 include iron & steel, textiles, instruments & accessories, computer parts, and iron & steel.

2020 export data for Vietnam

a 31.5% upward increase in 2020was shown in Vietnam exports, which reached $348 billion (as of 2019). This country's export shipments have increased by 97.1% when compared to the same period in 2016, according to data on export volume.

2020's top 10 exports

These were the top exports, according to data from Vietnam on exports:

1. Electrical equipment and machinery (44.1%

2. Computers and other machinery (6.9%)

3. Shoes (68.%)

4. Clothing & accessories (4.5%), excluding knit or crocheted items

5. Prefab buildings, lighting, furniture, beds, and signs (4.4%)

6. Clothes and accessories made of yarn or needles (4.4%)

7. Technical, medicinal, and optical apparatus (1,6%)

8. Plastics and items made of plastic (1,6%)

9. Fish (1.5%)

10. Rubber and rubber-related goods (1.3%)