According to preliminary data from the General Department of Customs (Ministry of Finance), by the end of October 2025, Vietnam's total export turnover reached $391 billion, marking a robust 16.2% increase compared to the same period last year.

Notably, Bac Ninh recorded $76.44 billion in export turnover, making it the country’s top exporter in the first ten months of 2025, officially overtaking Ho Chi Minh City. Compared to the same period last year, Bac Ninh’s export turnover rose significantly by 30.6%.

In October alone, Bac Ninh exported more than $9.4 billion worth of goods, accounting for nearly 22.4% of Vietnam’s total monthly exports. Cumulatively, over the 10-month period, the province contributed 19.5% of the country’s total export value.

During the same month, Ho Chi Minh City reported an export value of nearly $7.66 billion. The cumulative figure for the first ten months saw the city drop from its long-standing top position to second place.

Hai Phong maintained its third-place position with $30.05 billion in exports. Phu Tho and Dong Nai followed in fourth and fifth places with $29.68 billion and $28.75 billion respectively.

Together, these top five provinces and cities accounted for 63.7% of Vietnam’s total export value during the first ten months of 2025.

Following the recent administrative mergers at the provincial level, these five localities are now home to the largest concentration of industrial parks in the country.

However, data from the General Department of Customs also shows that many provinces continue to have modest export figures.

In the past ten months, four provinces recorded export turnovers under $100 million. These include Cao Bang with $42.3 million, Lai Chau with $24.2 million, Son La with $20.5 million, and Dien Bien with only $5.5 million - the lowest in the country.

Tam An