Hanoi, April 22 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam has climbed to 18th place among the world's 30 largest exporting economies in 2025, with export turnover reaching nearly 473 billion USD, according to the latest data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) compiled by Statista. Across Asia, 11 economies were represented in the top 30, including Singapore (14th) and Thailand (25th). China remained the world's largest exporter, with shipments totalling about 3.8 trillion USD last year, supported by an extensive network of free trade agreements. The US ranked second with export value exceeding 2.2 trillion USD, driven by major export products including automobiles, oil, soybeans and medical goods. Germany ranked third with exports of around 1.8 t...