Imports of computers, electronic products and components rose by more than US$2 billion
How major imported goods of Vietnam fluctuatedin the first quarter 2019 | |
4 commodity groups imported “tens of billion USD” in 2018 | |
Major import commodity groups in the first quarter of 2018 |
The largest exporters of computers, electronic produst and components by the end of the first quarter. Chart: T. Binh |
The latest statistics from the General Department of Customs showed that by April 15, the country’s import turnover reached US$67.924 billion.
In which, there are two groups reaching a turnover of US$10 billion or more.
The biggest commodity group in terms of import turnover was computers, electronic products and components.
The group had a turnover of US$13.856 billion, a year-on-year increase of nearly US$ 2.1 billion, equivalent to a growth rate of 17.8%.
This group accounted for 20.4% of the total import turnover at the same time.
The suppliers of this groups are mainly markets in Asia.
In which, South Korea was the largest export market with a turnover of US$4.57 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2%.
The second largest was the Chinese market with a turnover of US$2.77 billion, up by 71.1%; followed by Taiwan market with US$1.16 billion, up by 38.3%.
The other import group of "tens of billions of dollars" as of April 15, is machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts with a turnover of US$10.11 billion, an increase of US$1.27 billion from the same period last year, equivalent to 14.4%.
Major import commodity groups in the first quarter of 2018 VCN- According to the trade statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC), imports in the ... |
Asian countries such as China, Japan and Korea were also the largest export markets.
By the end of March, import turnover from China reached US$ 3.21 billion , up 27%; South Korea reached US$1.56 billion, up 7.6%; Japan reached US$ 1.13 billion, up 2.4%.
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