In terms of imports and exports, Hanoi reached an export value of US$7.4 billion during the first three quarters of 2013 and imported US$17.2 billion in goods during that time. The city's largest export was computer components and peripherals, followed by garments and textiles, agricultural products and petroleum.
The Hanoi People’s Committee has reported that in the first quarter of 2014, the city’s GDP increased by 6.6 percent year-on-year (Y/Y). The city’s positive growth numbers mirror the growth occurring throughout the country.