Market Highlight 22.06.2026

According to data from the Customs Department, Vietnam’s exports in the first half of June reached 24,2 billion USD, while imports totaled 26,9 billion USD, resulting in a trade deficit of around 2,8 billion USD for the period. Cumulatively from the beginning of the year to 15/6, total trade turnover reached nearly 496,7 billion USD, of which exports amounted to 239,9 billion USD and imports reached 256,7 billion USD, bringing the cumulative trade deficit to nearly 16,8 billion USD. Computers, electronic products and components remained the largest import category, with turnover of more than 99,2 billion USD, followed by machinery, equipment and spare parts at over 31,1 billion USD. The import structure shows that business demand remains concentrated mainly in raw materials, machinery and equipment serving production activities. In addition, enterprises also increased imports of various input materials such as fabrics, base metals, plastics materials, petroleum products, and iron and steel to meet demand from processing and manufacturing activity. On the export side, manufactured and processed industrial goods continued to play the dominant role. Computers, electronic products and components led with turnover of 63,5 billion USD, followed by machinery and equipment at nearly 29,9 billion USD, and phones and components at 29 billion USD.

The U.S personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation report due this Thursday may continue to show faster price growth as the energy shock spreads across the world’s largest economy. At the June policy meeting, half of FED members leaned toward tighter monetary policy in the second half of this year. Therefore, if PCE inflation continues to rise strongly, it would further reinforce the likelihood of a FED rate hike in July or August.

Domestically, interbank USD/VND edged lower on Friday and closed at 26.320. The central rate was adjusted up by a further VND 8, lifting the effective daily ceiling to 26.440.

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