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United Arab Emirates-Viet Nam Bilateral Trade Analysis 2023

Complete trade statistics: $12.11B total volume •United Arab Emirates deficit: $9.98B

United Arab Emirates → Viet Nam

$1.07B

Exports (2023)

Viet Nam → United Arab Emirates

$11.05B

Imports (2023)

Trade Balance

$9.98B

Deficit for United Arab Emirates

Total Trade

$12.11B

Combined Volume

Trade Flow Visualization

Direct trade relationship between United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam. Green line shows exports from United Arab Emirates, red line shows imports.

Detailed Product Trade Analysis

Comprehensive breakdown of trade flows by product category, revealing the specialized nature of the United Arab Emirates-Viet Nam commercial relationship and competitive positioning in global markets.

United Arab Emirates → Viet Nam Exports

$1.07B

2023 Total

Export Market Intelligence

Product Diversity:

Highly Diversified

Market Share:

27.7% top product

1Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks

$295.32M

27.7% of exports

2Cigarettes: containing tobacco

$161.04M

15.1% of exports

3Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus

$85.47M

8.0% of exports

4Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers

$55.49M

5.2% of exports

5Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion

$53.18M

5.0% of exports

6Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms

$23.58M

2.2% of exports

7Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display

$22.67M

2.1% of exports

8Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of low erucic acid rape or colza seed oils

$22.13M

2.1% of exports

9Aluminium: unwrought, alloys

$18.72M

1.8% of exports

10Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils

$17.61M

1.6% of exports

🎯 Strategic Export Focus

United Arab Emirates's export portfolio to Viet Nam demonstrates strong diversification across multiple sectors, with telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks representing a key competitive advantage in this bilateral market.

Viet Nam → United Arab Emirates Imports

$11.05B

2023 Total

Import Dependency Profile

Supply Diversity:

Well Diversified

Critical Imports:

57.6% concentration

1Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks

$6.36B

57.6% of imports

2Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus

$834.50M

7.6% of imports

3Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers

$398.90M

3.6% of imports

4Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials

$233.71M

2.1% of imports

5Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display

$175.70M

1.6% of imports

6Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials

$161.49M

1.5% of imports

7Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits

$155.68M

1.4% of imports

8Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts

$140.35M

1.3% of imports

9Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum

$136.45M

1.2% of imports

10Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network

$121.98M

1.1% of imports

📦 Import Strategy Analysis

United Arab Emirates's import pattern from Viet Nam reveals significant dependencyin telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, highlighting complementary economic structures and potential supply chain optimization opportunities.

Competitive Trade Position Analysis

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Market Leadership

United Arab Emirates demonstrates competitive strength in exportingtelephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks to Viet Nam, leveraging comparative advantages.

Export Leader in 20+ Categories

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Trade Complementarity

The bilateral relationship showsmoderatecomplementarity, with each country specializing in different sectors.

Specialized Exchange

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Growth Potential

The $12.11B trade volume indicates substantial economic integration with room for expansion in emerging sectors.

Major Partnership

Executive Summary: United Arab Emirates-Viet Nam Trade Relationship

Key Trade Highlights 2023

Total Trade Volume: $12.11 billionrepresenting a significant bilateral economic relationship
Trade Balance: United Arab Emirates maintains a deficit of $9.98 billion
Export Focus: United Arab Emirates's primary exports include telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, cigarettes: containing tobacco, communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus
Import Dependencies: Key imports from Viet Nam include telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus, headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers

Strategic Trade Indicators

Trade IntensityHigh

Export DiversificationDiversified

Trade Balance HealthImbalanced

📈 Market Position: This bilateral trade relationship represents a significant global trade partnerships, with complementary economic strengths driving sustained commercial exchange.

Historical Trade Analysis & Economic Context

Trade Evolution Timeline

2019-2023: Recent Trends

Current trade volume of $12.11B represents the culmination of evolving bilateral commercial relationships, influenced by global supply chain shifts and changing economic priorities.

2015-2019: Growth Period

Sustained expansion in bilateral trade driven by complementary economic structures, with United Arab Emirates leveraging its comparative advantages in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks.

2010-2015: Foundation Building

Establishment of modern trade frameworks and reduction of barriers, facilitating increased commercial exchange and investment flows between the two economies.

Pre-2010: Early Development

Initial stages of bilateral trade relationship development, with focus on traditional export-import patterns and gradual market integration.

Key Economic Drivers

Comparative Advantage

United Arab Emirates's specialization in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networkscomplements Viet Nam's demand patterns, creating natural trade synergies.

Supply Chain Integration

Deep integration in global value chains has strengthened bilateral linkages, particularly in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks.

Market Access & Trade Policy

Favorable trade agreements and market access conditions have facilitated the growth of this $12.11B bilateral relationship.

Trade Pattern Insights

Trade ComplementarityAsymmetric

Seasonal VariationsModerate

Product ConcentrationLow

Market DependencyHigh

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Trade Relationship Outlook

The $12.11B bilateral trade volume positions this relationship for continued growth, supported by technological advancement, evolving consumer preferences, and strengthening economic ties. Key opportunities lie in expanding cooperation in emerging sectors while managing potential supply chain vulnerabilities.

Economic Impact & Strategic Outlook

Economic Impact Assessment

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Trade Volume Impact

The $12.11 billion bilateral trade volume represents a significant economic factorfor both economies.

Economic Significance: High

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Industrial Integration

Trade flows in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks and telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks demonstrate deep industrial linkages and supply chain integration.

Supply Chain Integration: Diversified

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Trade Balance Effects

United Arab Emirates's trade deficit of $9.98 billion impacts its overall economic position in this bilateral relationship.

Balance Impact: Import Dependency

Strategic Future Outlook

🚀Growth Opportunities

Emerging Sectors

Technology transfer and innovation cooperation in cigarettes: containing tobacco present expansion opportunities.

Market Diversification

Beyond current focus on telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, new product categories offer potential for trade expansion.

⚠️Risk Factors

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

High trade imbalance may create supply chain risks

Market Competition

Global competition in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks may affect future market positioning.

🎯Strategic Recommendations

Strengthen cooperation in high-value sectors beyond current trade patterns
Develop alternative supply chains to reduce dependency risks
Explore joint ventures in emerging technology sectors
Enhance trade facilitation and reduce transaction costs

Market Position & Competitive Summary

The bilateral trade relationship between United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam represents a total trade volume of $12.11 billion in 2023. This partnership demonstrates an unfavorable trade balance for United Arab Emirates, with imports exceeding exportsby $9.98 billion.

Export Strengths

United Arab Emirates's exports to Viet Nam total $1.07 billion, with competitive advantages in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, representing $295.32M or27.7% of bilateral exports.

Import Dependencies

Imports from Viet Nam amount to $11.05 billion, highlighting economic interdependence in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, with Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks comprising57.6% of total imports.

The trade relationship reflects broader economic patterns and comparative advantages. The trade deficit indicates United Arab Emirates's strategic sourcing from Viet Nam. This partnership is characterized by complementary trade flows, with each country specializing in different product categories based on their respective economic strengths, industrial capabilities, and position in global value chains.

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Data Source: CEPII BACI (Base pour l'Analyse du Commerce International) • Last Updated: January 2025 • Coverage: 1995-2023