Vietnam’s exports of goods to several major European markets in 2022

According to the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s exports to the Netherlands reached more than 10.4 billion USD in 2022. Meanwhile, the country’s exports to Germany in 2022 reached 8.9 billion USD, and exports to France reached 3.6 billion USD.

Vietnam’s exports of goods the Netherlands in 2022

The statistics figures of the General Department of Customs showed that, Vietnam's goods export turnover to the Netherlands market in 2022 reached more than 10.4 billion USD, up by 35.7% over the previous year.

Computers, electronic products and components were the group of items with the largest export turnover, reaching 2.49 billion USD in 2022, increased by 38.6%, accounting for 23.9% of total export turnover.

The next was the group of machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts with 2.02 billion USD, up by 69.9%; followed by footwear with 1.06 billion USD, accounting for 10.2% of the export proportion.

Items with increased export turnover in 2022: Textiles and garments up 46.7%; products from iron and steel increased by 77.5%; coffee increased by 169.3%; cameras, camcorders and components increased by 63.4%; coal of all kinds increased 232.8%.

The EU is a dynamic market. The great cooperation opportunities in the field of vegetable, fruit and vegetable trade are concentrated in cooperation relationships with Dutch traders - where the volume of imports from developing countries has grown quite strongly in recent years. For a long time, the Netherlands has been considered as the gateway to the EU market, the leading transshipment place of Europe and the world, for vegetables and fruits. In particular, the EVFTA is bringing many new opportunities for Vietnamese and Dutch businesses.

Vietnam’s exports to Germany in 2022

Over the years, Germany has always been one of Vietnam's important trading partners.

According to the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, the export turnover of Vietnamese goods to the German market in 2022 reached more than 8.9 billion USD, up by 23% compared to 2021.

Machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts led the export turnover to the German market, reaching 1.55 billion USD, up by 24.8%, accounting for 17.3% of export proportion.

Footwear of all kinds ranked second, reaching 1.29 billion USD, up by 53.8% over the same period last year, accounting for 14.4% of the total.

Some items have good growth in 2022, including iron and steel products increased by 45.3%; cameras, camcorders and accessories increased by 265.9%; precious metal gems and products increased by 228.6%.

The positive growth rate of Vietnam's agricultural exports to this most difficult market in the EU is showing that the quality of Vietnam's agricultural products has been improved and meets the strict requirements of foreign partners. By making good use of the opportunities brought by the EVFTA Agreement, Vietnam's agricultural exports to the German market are forecast to achieve even higher growth in the coming years.

Germany is the EU's largest economy and the fourth largest in the world. For many years, Germany has remained the third largest exporter and importer of goods in the world (after the US and China).

Exports of goods to France in 2022

According to the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, the export turnover of Vietnamese goods to France in December of 2022 reached 252.6 million USD, down by 20.9% compared to the previous month. In 2022, it reached 3.69 billion USD, up by 15.1% over the previous year.

In recent years, France has always been one of the leading trade partners of Vietnam in the EU.

Phones and components were the items with the largest export turnover to the French market in 2022, reaching 669.5 million USD, down by 7.5%, accounting for 18.1% of the export proportion. It was followed by textiles and garments, reaching 658 million USD, up by 21.6%, accounting for 17.8% of the total export share. And then footwear of all kinds, reaching 634.7 million USD, up by 40.8%, accounting for 17.1% of export proportion.

In 2022, a number of products exported to France saw an increase in export turnover compared to the same period last year, such as toys, sports equipment and parts increased by 38.4%; coffee increased by 104.6%; coffee increased by 94.5%; machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts increased by 43.1%.

Imported agricultural and food products provide up to 20% of the annual domestic consumption in France. According to data, nearly two-thirds of the shrimp and fish consumed in France are imported. At the same time, more than half of the vegetables and fruits consumed in France are imported.

In addition to the reason for the continuous decrease in the cultivated area, one of the other important reasons is the continuous increase in market demand for imported fruit juices and fruits (such as avocado, mango, dragon fruit, etc.).

Although France is Europe's leading country in organic farming, with high demand, its supply of organic agricultural products is only enough to supply 67% of domestic demand. Therefore, up to one-third of organic food consumed domestically in France must be imported.

Source: VITIC