Hanoi, Jan. 10 -- The Netherlands remained Vietnam's largest trading partner among the 27 European Union (EU) members for the second consecutive year in 2025, while also being the European market Vietnam posted the biggest trade surplus with, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Netherlands.

Bilateral trade reached 14.3 billion USD in 2025, up 3.8% year on year, with Vietnam recording a trade surplus of 12.7 billion USD, the highest among its European markets.

Data from Vietnam Customs show that Vietnam's exports to the Netherlands totalled 13.5 billion USD last year, up 3.7% compared to 2024, while imports stood at 825 million USD, rising 5.2%. Within ASEAN, Vietnam is currently the largest supplier of goods for the Netherlands...