Trade snapshot
- Currency
- Vietnamese dong (VND)
Top Indian exports to Vietnam
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Buffalo meat | 0.81 |
| Seafood | 0.51 |
| Aluminium | 0.48 |
| Machinery | 0.31 |
| Iron & steel | 0.29 |
| Electrical equipment | 0.26 |
| Cotton | 0.25 |
| Vehicles | 0.24 |
HS-chapter level, UN Comtrade calendar-year data.
What India imports from Vietnam
| Product group | Value (US$ bn, CY2025) |
|---|---|
| Electrical/electronic equipment incl. phones | 5.56 |
| Machinery | 1.51 |
| Iron & steel | 0.92 |
| Copper | 0.6 |
| Plastics | 0.42 |
| Inorganic chemicals | 0.39 |
Regulators and import rules in Vietnam
Key bodies: General Department of Vietnam Customs (VNACCS/VCIS, National Single Window); Ministry of Health — VFA (food safety self-declaration/registration), DAV (drugs); MARD (NPPO plant quarantine; animal/aquatic quarantine; meat plant approval); MOIT (import licences); MOST/STAMEQ (conformity, QCVN technical regulations); Vietnamese-language labelling (Decree 43/2017).
Shipping from India to Vietnam
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) → Ho Chi Minh City: 11-16 days typical. Via Singapore/Port Klang
Main ports and entry points: Cat Lai (HCMC); Cai Mep-Thi Vai (deep-water, Ba Ria-Vung Tau); Haiphong/Lach Huyen; Da Nang. Air: SGN, HAN
Indian community
2,700 NRIs [S6]
Cities in Vietnam
Products we supply to Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
How much does India export to Vietnam?
US$5.43 bn in FY2024-25 (DGCI&S quick estimates), led by buffalo meat, seafood, aluminium.
Does India have a free trade agreement with Vietnam?
ASEAN–India AITIGA 2010 (review ongoing); no bilateral FTA [S7]
How long is shipping from India to Vietnam?
Typically 11–16 d to Cat Lai/HCMC via Singapore/Port Klang [06 §F.2] — ASSUMPTION (consultant judgement; no carrier schedule fetchable) days at sea (estimate), depending on port pair and routing.
Which authorities regulate imports in Vietnam?
General Department of Vietnam Customs (VNACCS/VCIS, National Single Window); Ministry of Health — VFA (food safety self-declaration/registration), DAV (drugs); MARD (NPPO plant quarantine; animal/aquatic quarantine; meat plant approval).
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