Trade in goods in the first half of January 2024 reaches about US$ 30 billion

VCN – In the first half of January, total import and export turnover of the whole country achieves about US$30 billion, the General Department of Vietnam Customs releases.
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The import and export turnover activities see positive signs. In the photo: Imporst and exports. Photo: T.B

Export turnover reaches about US$ 15.1 billion, of which the turnover of FDI enterprises earns US$11 billion.

In the first half of the month, four product groups reach export turnover of US$ 1 billion or more, including mobile phones and components; computers, electronic products and components; machinery, equipment, tools, spare parts; and textile.

The export turnover of phones and components gains US$2.86 billion, accounting for about 19% of the country’s export turnover.

The turnover of computers, electronic products and components achieves US$ 2.24 billion, accounting for 14.8%.

The export turnover of machinery, equipment, tools, spare parts; textile and garment reaches US$1.63 billion and about US$1.3billion, accounting for 10.8% and 8.55%, respectively.

The export turnover of four major product groups alone account for 53.2% of the country's export turnover.

The import turnover in the first half of the month gains US$14.7 billion, of which the import turnover of FDI enterprises accounts for US49.48 billion.

The import turnover of computers, electronic products and components reaches US$ 4.27 billion; and machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts at US$ 1.92 billion.

Total trade in goods in the first half January earns about US$30 billion, and the trade surplus of about US$ 400 million.

By Thai Binh/Ngoc Loan

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