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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 3Vietnam Posts $3.59 Billion July Trade Deficit as Imports Jump 41.4%
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 3Summary
- $3.59 billion marked Vietnam’s eighth straight monthly trade deficit in July, extending pressure on the export-driven economy.
- Imports surged 41.4% from a year earlier to outpace forecasts of 36.7%, reflecting factories ramping up capacity.
- Exports still climbed 25% to $53.1 billion, roughly matching economist expectations of 25.5% growth.
- The widening gap comes as Vietnam’s trade-dependent economy faces renewed pressure from US tariffs.
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