The export turnover exceeds $US 200 billion

Ship arrived at Hai Phong international port. Photo: T.Bình

Thus, from the beginning of the year till 15/6, total import and export value of the country reached $US 204.72 billion, increased by 13.2% (corresponding to the increase of $US 23.86 billion) over the same period in 2017. Notably, on 13/6, the General Department of Vietnam Customs recorded the total import-export value reached $US 200 billion.

In the first half of June, Vietnam’s trade balance had a small surplus of $US 27 million, so that from the beginning of the year to the end of 15/6, our country continued to reach trade surplus of $US 2.86 billion.

Regarding exports, the total value of turnover in the first half of June was $US 9.51 billion, decreased by 14.4% (equivalent to $US 1.6 billion), compared with the last 15 days of May. Till the end of 15/6, the total export value of the whole country reached $US 103.79 billion, increased by 16.6% (corresponding to an increase of $US 14.81 billion) over the same period of 2017.

Compared to the second half of May in 2018, the exports in the first half of June had some fluctuations in some categories such as phones and components, so it led to a decrease of $US 283 million; machinery, equipment and spare parts decreased by $US 233 million; transportation and spare parts decreased by $US 127 million ...

Regarding imports, the value of turnover in the first half of June reached $US 9.48 billion, decreased by 10.8% (equivalent to a decrease of $US 1.15 billion) compared with 15 days to the end of May. Till the end of 15/6, the total import value reached $US 100.93 billion, increased by 9.8% (corresponding to an increase of $US 9.05 billion) over the same period in 2017.

Compared to the second half of May in 2018, imports had some fluctuations in some major categories such as computers, electronic products and components decreasing by $US 524 million; machinery, equipment, spare parts decreased by $US 99 million; pharmaceuticals decreased by $US 96 million...