Ha Noi's exports reach over US$18.6 billion during Jan-Oct period
VGP - Ha Noi's merchandise exports in the first 10 months of 2026 were estimated at US$18.619 billion, up 8.6 percent year-on-year, according to the city’s Statistics Office.
Meanwhile, imports reached US$53.658 billion, up 39.1 percent, meeting demand for goods serving production and business activities.
The capital's import-export activities continued to record positive developments in October 2026 amid ongoing volatility in the global economy and international trade.
The city has stepped up trade promotion activities, connected businesses with domestic and international markets, supported enterprises in addressing difficulties, and facilitated import-export activities.
In October alone, Ha Noi's merchandise exports were estimated at US$1.914 billion, up 0.5 percent from the previous month and 10.7 percent year-on-year. Of the figure, the domestic economic sector accounted for US$1.012 billion, up 0.6 percent month-on-month and 11.7 percent year-on-year, while the foreign-invested sector contributed US$902 million, up 0.3 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively.
Several export categories recorded year-on-year growth during the month. Computers, electronic products and components generated US$286 million, up 12 percent; transport vehicles and spare parts reached US$266 million, up 20.2 percent; agricultural products amounted to US$107 million, up 25.9 percent; and petroleum products reached US$96 million, 2.5 times the figure recorded in the same period last year.
Glass and glass products generated US$37 million, up 17 percent; footwear and leather products reached US$36 million, up 0.2 percent; while other goods totaled US$508 million, up 15.3 percent.
Conversely, four out of 12 commodity groups recorded declines in export value compared with the same period last year. Machinery, equipment and spare parts reached US$306 million, down 6.8 percent; textiles and garments stood at US$194 million, down 4.9 percent; wood and wooden products amounted to US$55 million, down 11.5 percent; and ceramic products reached US$18 million, down 8.8 percent.
During January-October, Ha Noi's total merchandise exports were estimated at US$18.619 billion, up 8.6 percent year-on-year. The domestic economic sector contributed US$10.035 billion, up 2.8 percent, while the foreign-invested sector recorded US$8.584 billion, up 16.2 percent.
Key export products included: computers, electronic products and components (US$2.809 billion, up 19.2 percent); transport vehicles and spare parts (US$2.542 billion, up 10.2 percent); agricultural products (US$1.486 billion, up 22.8 percent); and petroleum products (US$812 million, up 69.6 percent).
Footwear and leather products generated US$374 million, up 2.7 percent; glass and glass products reached US$326 million, up 16.6 percent; while other goods totaled US$4.767 billion, up 8.7 percent.
Four out of the 12 commodity groups recorded lower export values over the 10-month period compared with a year earlier. Specifically, machinery, equipment and spare parts reached US$2.757 billion, down 1.1 percent; textiles and garments stood at US$1.928 billion, down 3.9 percent; wood and wooden products amounted to US$594 million, down 10.8 percent; and phones and components totalled US$45 million, down 66.9 percent.
Machinery, equipment and spare parts imports exceed US$11 billion
Ha Noi's merchandise imports in October were estimated at US$5.593 billion, up 0.2 percent from the previous month and 32.6 percent year-on-year.
The domestic economic sector accounted for US$4.636 billion, up 2 percent month-on-month and 34.8 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the foreign-invested sector recorded US$957 million, down 7.6 percent from the previous month but up 23 percent compared with the same period last year.
Most import categories posted year-on-year growth in October. Machinery, equipment and spare parts reached US$1.190 billion, up 29.2 percent; petroleum products amounted to US$713 million, 2.9 times the figure recorded a year earlier; transport vehicles and spare parts totalled US$546 million, up 33.6 percent; and computers, electronic products and components reached US$449 million, up 33.3 percent.
Import value of plastics amounted to US$134 million, up 26.3 percent; plastic products reached US$112 million, up 42.5 percent; fabrics totalled US$101 million, up 20.6 percent; and other goods accounted for US$1.664 billion, up 19.8 percent.
Two of the 14 import categories recorded declines compared with the same period last year: iron and steel (US$209 million, down 6.6 percent), and other metals (US$179 million, down 0.2 percent).
Cumulatively, Ha Noi's merchandise imports in the first 10 months of this year were estimated at US$53.658 billion, up 39.1 percent year-on-year. Of the figure, the domestic economic sector accounted for US$44.557 billion, up 41.6 percent, while the foreign-invested sector contributed US$9.101 billion, up 28 percent.
Import turnover of machinery, equipment and spare parts reached US$11.061 billion, up 39.3 percent; petroleum products amounted to US$7.024 billion, 2.1 times the figure recorded in the same period last year; transport vehicles and spare parts totalled US$5.459 billion, up 69.8 percent; and computers, electronic products and components reached US$3.986 billion, up 35.5 percent.
Other import categories recording year-on-year growth included iron and steel (US$2.001 billion, up 6.6 percent); other metals (US$1.790 billion, up 12.9 percent); plastics (US$1.257 billion, up 6.2 percent); and plastic products (US$963 million, up 26.3 percent).
Import value of chemical products reached US$943 million, up 23.1 percent; fabrics amounted to US$910 million, up 5.8 percent; and other goods totalled US$16.192 billion, up 30 percent. Only animal feed recorded a decline, with import value reaching US$602 million, down 0.9 percent year-on-year./.
