Import-export turnover across Lao Cai International Border Gate surges

Import and Export activities across Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. II, Lao Cai. Photo: T.B

On April 22, Lao Cai International Customs Branch informed that as of April 15, the total trade in goods at the branch increased by 64% to US$ 382.4 million year-on-year.

Notably, the export turnover rose 88% to US$ 223.23 million compared with the same period in the previous year.

The import turnover went up 44% to US$ 159.2 million.

Deputy Manager of Lao Cai International Border Gate Customs Branch, Nguyen Thanh Binh said that import-export activities across the area have seen improvement, especially the exports.

“The increase in export turnover results from the stability of high-value agricultural products such as durian, dragon fruit and other major products,” Binh said.

Meanwhile, imported goods are mainly agricultural products, plastics, plastic products, iron and steel and iron and steel products, machines and mechanical equipment, fertilizers, chemicals, and coke…

To promote trade facilitation, Lao Cai International Border Gate Customs Branch continues to promote administrative procedure reform, customs modernization, and proactively grasp and remove difficulties for the business community in customs process.