More enterprises exporting goods to China via Mong Cai border gate

Vehicles carrying goods for import/export travel in Crossing Km3+4 Hai Yen in Quang Ninh province. (Photo: VNA)

The number of enterprises exporting goods to China via Mong Cai International Border gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh increased to 694 in the first half of this year, 70% higher than that of the same period last year.

According to the head of the border gate management board Tran Bich Ngoc, import-export activities via the border gate stay stable with trade turnover from the beginning of this year to June 15 reaching nearly 1.5 billion USD, a year-on-year increase of 8.24%.

Specially, export turnover topped 1 billion USD, and import turnover 460.8 million USD. State budget revenue reached 667.77 billion VND (28.4 million USD), marking a year-on-year increase of 35%.

Ngoc said that as of June 15, the total volume of import and export goods traversing the border gate neared 753,000 tonnes, an increase of 265% over the same period in 2022.

It is estimated that by June 30, it will reach 833,000 tonnes, up 198% over the same period last year.

Particularly, Bac Luan II Bridge Border Gate will see the entries and exits of 21,534 vehicles with nearly 360,000 tonnes, an increase of 147% in goods volume over the same period in 2022. On average, there are 160 vehicles carrying 2,662 tonnes of goods daily.

Crossing Km3+4 Hai Yen will see 22,704 vehicles carrying nearly 372.5 tonnes of import and export goods. On average, 143 vehicles with 2,343 tonnes of goods traverse the crossing daily, an increase of 585% over the same period in 2022.

Vietnam's exports to the Chinese market are mainly fruits, tapioca, frozen seafood, shrimp, crabs, fish, and other dried goods. Imports from China to China are mainly groceries and fabrics./.