Viet Nam-France Bilateral Trade Analysis 2023

Complete trade statistics: $1.27B total volume •Viet Nam deficit: $1.27B

Viet NamFrance

$0

Exports (2023)

FranceViet Nam

$1.27B

Imports (2023)

Trade Balance

$1.27B

Deficit for Viet Nam

Total Trade

$1.27B

Combined Volume

Trade Flow Visualization

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

Detailed Product Trade Analysis

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

Viet NamFrance Exports

$0
2023 Total

Export Market Intelligence

Product Diversity:
Specialized Focus
Market Share:
Infinity% top product
1Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
$786.34M
Infinity% of exports
2Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials
$255.43M
Infinity% 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
$116.84M
Infinity% of exports
4Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials
$111.61M
Infinity% of exports
5Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display
$86.38M
Infinity% of exports

🎯 Strategic Export Focus

Viet Nam's export portfolio to France demonstrates strategic specialization, with telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks representing a key competitive advantage in this bilateral market.

FranceViet Nam Imports

$1.27B
2023 Total

Import Dependency Profile

Supply Diversity:
Concentrated
Critical Imports:
11.9% concentration
1Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale
$150.65M
11.9% of imports
2Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW
$81.15M
6.4% of imports
3Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)
$62.83M
5.0% of imports
4Vaccines: for human medicine
$58.27M
4.6% of imports
5Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
$27.03M
2.1% of imports

📦 Import Strategy Analysis

Viet Nam's import pattern from France reveals significant dependencyin medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale, highlighting complementary economic structures and potential supply chain optimization opportunities.

Competitive Trade Position Analysis

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Market Leadership

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

Export Leader in 5+ 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 $1.27B trade volume indicates substantial economic integration with room for expansion in emerging sectors.

Significant Partnership

Executive Summary: Viet Nam-France Trade Relationship

Key Trade Highlights 2023

  • Total Trade Volume: $1.27 billionrepresenting a significant bilateral economic relationship
  • Trade Balance: Viet Nam maintains a deficit of $1.27 billion
  • Export Focus: Viet Nam's primary exports include telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials, 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 France include medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale, turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kw, cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)

Strategic Trade Indicators

Trade IntensityHigh
Export DiversificationConcentrated
Trade Balance HealthImbalanced

📈 Market Position: This bilateral trade relationship represents an important regional 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 $1.27B 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 Viet Nam 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

1

Comparative Advantage

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

2

Supply Chain Integration

Deep integration in global value chains has strengthened bilateral linkages, particularly in medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale.

3

Market Access & Trade Policy

Favorable trade agreements and market access conditions have facilitated the growth of this $1.27B bilateral relationship.

Trade Pattern Insights

Trade ComplementarityAsymmetric
Seasonal VariationsModerate
Product ConcentrationMedium
Market DependencyHigh
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Trade Relationship Outlook

The $1.27B 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 $1.27 billion bilateral trade volume represents a important trade relationshipfor both economies.

Economic Significance: Moderate
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Industrial Integration

Trade flows in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks and medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale demonstrate deep industrial linkages and supply chain integration.

Supply Chain Integration: Specialized
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Trade Balance Effects

Viet Nam's trade deficit of $1.27 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 sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials present expansion opportunities.
Market Diversification
Beyond current focus on medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale, 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 Viet Nam and France represents a total trade volume of $1.27 billion in 2023. This partnership demonstrates an unfavorable trade balance for Viet Nam, with imports exceeding exportsby $1.27 billion.

Export Strengths

Viet Nam's exports to France total $0.00, with competitive advantages in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, representing $786.34M orInfinity% of bilateral exports.

Import Dependencies

Imports from France amount to $1.27 billion, highlighting economic interdependence in medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale, with Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale comprising11.9% of total imports.

The trade relationship reflects broader economic patterns and comparative advantages. The trade deficit indicates Viet Nam's strategic sourcing from France. 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