Volume of goods through seaports up 7 percent in first two months
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam’s seaports handled an estimated 117 million tonnes of commodities in the first two months of 2022, posting a year-on-year rise of 7 percent, the Vietnam Maritime Administrative (VMA) reported.
Of the figure, the volume of exports was estimated to hit over 30 million tonnes, up nearly 13 percent, while the volume of imports reached over 33 million tonnes, down about 3 percent, and that of domestic goods was 53 million tonnes, up over 11 percent.
In February alone, the volume of goods via seaports hit about 53 million tonnes, 7 percent higher than that of the same period last year, with the highest recorded in exports, at 13 percent, the VMA said.
Notably, the volume of container cargo through seaports in the month decreased slightly by 1 percent from the same period last year to an estimated 1.6 million TEUs.
Accordingly, exports reached an estimated 528,000 TEUs, down 5 percent year-on-year; domestic goods at 525,000 TEUs, down 7 percent, and imports at 578,000 TEUs, up 9 percent.
In January, container cargo via seaports also witnessed a 1-percent decline, reaching over 2 million TEUs./.
Related News
Businesses are shifting to recruiting highly skilled workers
13:55 | 16/03/2024 Import-Export
Goods cleared through Ho Chi Minh City Customs rise nearly 25%
10:19 | 20/02/2024 Customs
Export turnover of goods in January 2024 reaches US$ 33.57 billion
09:58 | 16/02/2024 Import-Export
Proposing to have information sharing mechanism in price management
09:13 | 06/02/2024 Regulations
Latest News
Import turnover of 19 commodity groups grows over 20%
15:34 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam owns significant advantages in attracting FDI
15:24 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Nearly 7,000 tariff lines of AKFTA product specific rules need to be transposed
15:20 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam needs to cook up stronger global rice brand
15:09 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
More News
Vietnam advised to fully tap CPTPP to boost exports to Canada
15:08 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
ASEAN, RoK agree on transposition of AKFTA product specific rules
15:00 | 28/03/2024 Import-Export
Opportunities for digital technology businesses to go global
14:58 | 28/03/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam, China eye stronger border trade
14:57 | 28/03/2024 Import-Export
Improve competitiveness and sustainable development of the seafood industry
09:51 | 28/03/2024 Import-Export
Business environment reform needs further promotion: expert
14:47 | 27/03/2024 Import-Export
Singapore is the largest foreign investor in VN in Q1
14:43 | 27/03/2024 Import-Export
Thai Binh boosts investment, trade cooperation with Germany
14:38 | 27/03/2024 Import-Export
Lifting obstacles to develop industrial parks
10:24 | 27/03/2024 Import-Export
Your care
Import turnover of 19 commodity groups grows over 20%
15:34 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam owns significant advantages in attracting FDI
15:24 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Nearly 7,000 tariff lines of AKFTA product specific rules need to be transposed
15:20 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam needs to cook up stronger global rice brand
15:09 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam advised to fully tap CPTPP to boost exports to Canada
15:08 | 29/03/2024 Import-Export