Major exported commodity groups in January of 2018

VCN- According to the statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in the first month of 2018, there are 5 commodity groups with a turnover of over US$ 1 billion, accounting for 56.5% of the total export turnover of the country.
major exported commodity groups in january of 2018 Import and export turnover of commodity groups worth US $ billion in 2018
major exported commodity groups in january of 2018 3 over US$ 10 billion export commodity groups
major exported commodity groups in january of 2018 5 commodity groups worth more than $US 10 billion
major exported commodity groups in january of 2018
Export turnover of 10 major commodity groups in January 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Telephones and accessories: Export turnover in the first month of 2018 reached US$ 3.93 billion, a decrease of 0.9% compared to the previous month and an increase of 69.35 compared to the same period in the previous year.

The main import markets for telephones and accessories from Vietnam in January 2018 were: China with a turnover of US$ 895 million, up 19 times; South Korea with a turnover of US$ 432 million, an increase of 88.5%; EU market (28 countries) with a turnover of US$ 958 million, an increase of 26.2%.

Textiles and Garments: Export turnover in January 2018 reached US$ 2.49 billion, increasing by 0.5% compared to the previous month and increasing by 16.5% compared to the same period in 2017.

Of which, export turnover of the commodity group to the US reached US$ 1.19 billion, an increase of 11.6% compared the same period in 2018; to Japan reached US$ 309 million, an increase of 23%; EU (28 countries) reached US$ 340 million, an increase of 7.5%.

Computers, electronic products and components: Export turnover in January 2018 reached US$ 2.37 billion, an increase of 4.6% compared to the previous month and 48.4% compared to the same period in 2017.

Computers, electronic products & components were mainly exported to China with a turnover of US$ 691 million, an increase of 80.1%; the US with a turnover of US$ 220 million, an increase of 34%; South Korea with a turnover of US$ 217 million, an increase of 77.1% compared to the same period in 2017.

Footwear: Export turnover in January 2018 reached US$ 1.42 billion, a decrease of 3.5% compared to the previous month and an increase of 21.5% compared to the same period in 2017.

Export turnover of footwear exported to the US reached US$ 506 million, an increase of 33.7%; to the EU (28 countries) reached US$ 433 million, an increase of 4.4%; to China reached US$ 130 million, an increase of 68.8%.

Machinery, equipment, tools and other spare parts: Export turnover of this commodity group in January 2018 reached US$ 1.22 billion, up 7.6% compared the previous month and up 37.7% compared to the same period in 2017.

Machinery, equipment, tools and other spare parts were mainly exported to markets such as the US with a turnover of US$ 206 million, up 7.5%; to Japan with a turnover of US$ 147 million, to China US$ 122 million, an increase of 10.4% compared to the same period in 2017.

Wood and wooden products: Export turnover of this commodity group in January 2018 reached US$ 774 million, increasing by 2.3% compared to the previous month and increasing by 29.4% compared to the same period in 2017.

Wood and wooden products were mainly exported to the US with a turnover of US$ 317 million, increasing by 29.3%; to China with a turnover of US$ 104 million, increasing by 44.5%; to Japan with a turnover of US$ 102 million, increasing by 35.6% compared to the same period in 2017.

Means of transport and spare parts: Export turnover of this commodity group in January 2018 reached US$ 761 million, increasing by 21.5% compared to the previous month and increasing by 27.1% compared to the same period in 2017.

Means of transport and spare parts were mainly exported to Japan with a turnover of US$ 216 million, increasing by 38.9%; to the US with a turnover of US$ 105 million, increasing by 62.5%; to Taiwan with a turnover of US$ 54 million, up 17 times.

major exported commodity groups in january of 2018 5 commodity groups worth more than $US 10 billion

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Fishery products: Export turnover of this commodity reached US$ 670 million, decreasing by 6.9% compared to the previous month and increasing by 38.2% compared to the same period in 2017.

Fishery products were mainly exported to markets such as Japan with a turnover of US$ 104 million, increasing by 24.8%; to the US with a turnover of US$ 74 million, increasing by 102% compared to the same period in 2017.

Camera, video camera and accessories: Export turnover of this commodity group reached US$ 498 million, down 1.2% from the previous month, and up 37.7% over the same period last year.

Cameras, video camera and accessories were mainly exported to China with a turnover of US$ 288 million, up 81.9%; to Hong Kong with a turnover of US $ 117 million, up 110.8%; to South Korea with a turnover of US $ 27 million, up 2.9 times over the same period last year.

By Ha Nhi/Ngoc Loan

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