Agro-forestry-fishery exports hit nearly US$60 billion in eight months
VOV.VN - Total Vietnamese agro-forestry and aquatic export-import turnover reached an estimated US$59.69 billion, according to details given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Of the figure, US$33.21 billion was the value of exports, down 9.5% annually, but still resulting in a trade surplus of US$6.72 billion.
August alone witnessed agro-forestry-aquatic products rake in US$4.36 billion from exports, a decline of 6.5% on-year. Several commodity groups marked an increase in export value such as fruit and vegetables, rice, and coffee.
Meanwhile, rubber, tea, cashew nuts, pepper, and cassava and its products saw their export prices fall by between 2.6% and 19.6%.
China, the United States, and Japan remained the top three importers, with China accounting for 21.9%, up 9.8%; the US 20.6%, down 27.4%; and Japan 7.6%, down 10.6%.
Seizing upon market opportunities, especially in terms of commodity groups of strength, the Ministry has instructed localities to regulate production plans and bolster exports, accelerate negotiations and market access for official exports while striving to expand export markets.
It is also working alongside localities to launch the Vietnam Rice Festival 2023 in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.
