The pie charts compare the value of goods traded between the US and Vietnam. Overall, the US exported considerably more to Vietnam in total value than it received in return. While Vietnam’s trade was mainly focused on agricultural products, America’s was on industrial and manufactured goods.
As for Vietnam’s exports, coffee was by far the most significant commodity, accounting for $23 million. The second largest share was represented by fruit and vegetables at $16 million. Seafood and rice showed similar figures at $4.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively, while garment and other’s were the same at $2 million – which were the smallest amounts in the chart.
The US, on the other hand, mainly exported industrial goods, like aircraft parts, which were the largest category, amounting to $73 million. Other and machinery followed closely at $35 million and $30.5 million, respectively. The figure for fertilizer was almost half of machinery’s, at $16.5 million. Cotton contributed $12 million – double the figure for cars ($6 million), which was the smallest share in the chart.
