Export-import turnover hits 21.41 bln USD in first half of February
Export-import turnover hit 21.41 billion USD in the first half of February, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
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| Export-import turnover hit 21.41 bln USD in the first half of February. (Photo: thuonghieucongluan.com) |
The country raked in 8.75 billion USD from exports in the period.
Three groups of commodities recording the highest export turnover were phones and components; computers, electronic products and components; and machinery and equipment.
Meanwhile, Viet Nam spent 12.66 billion USD on imports during this period, with the two groups valued at over 1 billion USD being computers, electronic products and components; and machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts.
As of February 15, the country’s total import-export turnover reached 81.68 billion USD, the department said.
As a result, Viet Nam posted a trade deficit of nearly 4 billion USD in the first half of February, and 2.5 billion USD in the period from the beginning of the year to February 15.
(Source: VNA)
