Preliminary data cited by Vietnam Economic Times from Vietnam Customs shows that Vietnam's total merchandise trade reached approximately US$601.51 billion by mid-July 2026, up 27.77% year on year. Faster trade growth creates commercial opportunities, but it also increases pressure on transport capacity, sailing schedules, documentation and working capital.
Five logistics priorities for the second half of 2026
- Compare total landed cost, not only freight. Clarify origin and destination charges, documentation fees, free time and quotation validity.
- Reserve capacity early. Share forecasts with forwarders for high-demand routes and keep alternatives for carriers, ports and urgent airfreight.
- Review documents before cargo cut-off. Align contracts, invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and customs declarations. Confirm HS codes and permits for regulated cargo.
- Plan cash flow and currency exposure. Include duties, VAT, local charges, storage and exchange-rate movements in landed-cost budgets.
- Track action milestones. Monitoring should flag cut-offs, ETA changes, document deadlines and free-time expiry—not merely show vessel location.
SeaAir Global supports ocean freight, air freight, inland transport, customs brokerage and practical routing for Vietnam's importers and exporters.
Data source: [Vietnam Economic Times/VnEconomy, citing preliminary Vietnam Customs data](https://en.vneconomy.vn/cumulative-trade-deficit-hits-over-20-bln-as-exports-falter.htm).
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