Exports expands nearly 30 percent in first half of 2021
VGP – Viet Nam’s total export turnover was estimated at US$ 143.36 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 29.67 percent, according to the Viet Nam Customs.
Meanwhile, country’s total import volume was worth US$ 145.32 billion, or year-on-year increase of 36 percent
With the above figures, Viet Nam ran a trade deficit of US$ 1.96 billion in the first half of this year, mainly attributed to rising import of raw materials for production of spare parts, garments and textiles.
Last year, exports and imports exports rose by 6.5% to US$281.5 billion and by 3.6% to US$262.4 billion, respectively./.
By Hoang Ha