January also recorded that the trade surplus with the EU was estimated at 1.8 billion USD, down 45% over the same period last year; Trade surplus to Japan was 100 million USD, down 65.3%; Trade deficit from China is 3.4 billion USD, down 52.6%; Trade deficit from Korea is 2.5 billion USD, down 20.9%; Trade deficit from ASEAN was 1.3 billion USD, an increase of 74.3%.

According to the European - American Market Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), in 2022, the trade surplus between Vietnam and the American regional market, including the United States, will reach a historic level of 100 billion USD for the first time.

Import-export turnover between Vietnam and markets in the Americas recorded very positive growth, reaching 153.9 billion USD, an increase of 10.7% compared to 2021. Of which, Vietnam's exports reached 128.2 billion USD, an increase of 12.4%; Imports reached 25.7 billion USD, up 3%.

In particular, trade exchange with all major markets in the region recorded stable growth such as the United States (11%), Brazil (6.6%), Canada (16.5%), Mexico (7.1%), Chile (9%), Argentina (8.3%)…

In the US market alone, the total bilateral trade turnover reached approximately 123.86 billion USD (up 11% compared to 2021), of which Vietnam exported 109.4 billion USD to the US (up 13.5 billion USD). 6% compared to 2021).

For the market area of CPTPP countries, thanks to the positive effects of the free trade agreements CPTPP and VCFTA, the import-export turnover between Vietnam and the group of 4 countries Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru in 2022 will reach 15 .2 billion USD, an increase of 10.9% compared to 2021, of which Vietnam's exports to this group of countries reached 13.1 billion USD, an increase of 8.7%; Imports reached 2.1 billion USD, an increase of 26.9%.

Another important market area is the MERCOSUR bloc (including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay) which also recorded two-way trade turnover in 2022 growing by 9.2% over the same period, reaching more than 12 billion. USD. Of which, exports reached more than 3.3 billion USD, an increase of 3.4%, imports reached 8.7 billion USD, an increase of 11.6%.

For other markets in the region, bilateral trade turnover also recorded a good growth rate: Central America increased by 29.2% (reaching 1.12 billion USD), Andean Community countries increased by 12%. .9% (reaching 1.1 billion USD).

Minh Toan