Hanoi, Feb. 4 -- Vietnam shipped nearly 51.7 billion USD to the European Union in 2024, marking an 18.5% increase, equivalent to an additional 8.08 billion USD compared to the previous year.

Among the key export categories, computers, electronic products and components reached nearly 10.8 billion USD, up 66.9%, equivalent to an increase of 4.3 billion USD.

Machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts recorded 8.7 billion USD, up 1.7 billion USD or 24.9% year-on-year.

Meanwhile, exports of phones and components fell by 13.4% or 1.1 billion USD to nearly 7.4 billion USD.

Vietnam's imports from the EU in 2024 totalled 16.7 billion USD, up 12% or 1.8 billion USD from the previous year.

Imports increased in several key product groups, incl...