Since 2021, the UKVFTA has boosted bilateral trade, lifting Vietnam’s exports to UK by about 10 per cent annually.
In the first nine months of 2025, two-way trade hit $6.93 billion, up 6.62 per cent YoY.
Vietnam now leads Southeast Asian exporters to the UK with a 0.8 per cent import-market share.
Experts stress the need to upgrade value chains, enhance branding, and meet sustainability standards.