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Viet Nam-United Arab Emirates Bilateral Trade Analysis 2023

Complete trade statistics: $12.11B total volume •Viet Nam surplus: $9.98B

Viet Nam → United Arab Emirates

$11.05B

Exports (2023)

United Arab Emirates → Viet Nam

$1.07B

Imports (2023)

Trade Balance

$9.98B

Surplus for Viet Nam

Total Trade

$12.11B

Combined Volume

Trade Flow Visualization

Direct trade relationship between Viet Nam and United Arab Emirates. 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-United Arab Emirates commercial relationship and competitive positioning in global markets.

Viet Nam → United Arab Emirates Exports

$11.05B
2023 Total

Export Market Intelligence

Product Diversity:
Highly Diversified
Market Share:
57.6% top product
1Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
$6.36B
57.6% of exports
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 exports
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 exports
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 exports
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 exports
6Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials
$161.49M
1.5% of exports
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 exports
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 exports
9Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum
$136.45M
1.2% of exports
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 exports

🎯 Strategic Export Focus

Viet Nam's export portfolio to United Arab Emirates 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.

United Arab Emirates → Viet Nam Imports

$1.07B
2023 Total

Import Dependency Profile

Supply Diversity:
Well Diversified
Critical Imports:
27.7% concentration
1Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
$295.32M
27.7% of imports
2Cigarettes: containing tobacco
$161.04M
15.1% of imports
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 imports
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 imports
5Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion
$53.18M
5.0% of imports
6Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms
$23.58M
2.2% of imports
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 imports
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 imports
9Aluminium: unwrought, alloys
$18.72M
1.8% of imports
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 imports

📦 Import Strategy Analysis

Viet Nam's import pattern from United Arab Emirates 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

Viet Nam demonstrates competitive strength in exportingtelephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks to United Arab Emirates, 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: Viet Nam-United Arab Emirates Trade Relationship

Key Trade Highlights 2023

  • Total Trade Volume: $12.11 billionrepresenting a significant bilateral economic relationship
  • Trade Balance: Viet Nam maintains a surplus of $9.98 billion
  • Export Focus: Viet Nam's primary exports 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
  • Import Dependencies: Key imports from United Arab Emirates 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

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 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

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Comparative Advantage

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

2

Supply Chain Integration

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

3

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

Viet Nam's trade surplus of $9.98 billion strengthens its overall economic position in this bilateral relationship.

Balance Impact: Export Advantage

Strategic Future Outlook

🚀Growth Opportunities

Emerging Sectors
Technology transfer and innovation cooperation in 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 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 Viet Nam and United Arab Emirates represents a total trade volume of $12.11 billion in 2023. This partnership demonstrates a favorable trade balance for Viet Nam, with exports exceeding importsby $9.98 billion.

Export Strengths

Viet Nam's exports to United Arab Emirates total $11.05 billion, with competitive advantages in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, representing $6.36B or57.6% of bilateral exports.

Import Dependencies

Imports from United Arab Emirates amount to $1.07 billion, highlighting economic interdependence in telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks, with Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks comprising27.7% of total imports.

The trade relationship reflects broader economic patterns and comparative advantages. The trade surplus indicates Viet Nam's competitive position in this bilateral relationship. 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