Aquatic exports hit US$2.39 billion over first four months
VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$2.39 billion from aquatic exports during the opening four months of the year, representing an increase of 6.1% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
April alone saw the country's seafood export value stand at an estimated US$650 million.
The United States, Japan, China, and the Republic of Korea were the leading four consumers of Vietnamese aquatic products in the reviewed period, accounting for 57.2% of Vietnam’s total seafood export value.
Most notably, seafood export value during the first quarter enjoyed a rise in the majority of markets. The strongest growth was recorded in Russia which rose by 55%, followed by the US, Japan, and the EU.
The reviewed period saw the aquatic import value surge by 22.1% to US$679 million against the same period from last year.
In contrast, the country’s seafood imports over recent months have mainly come from the Indian market, accounting for 15%, trailed by the Norwegian and Chinese markets, which made up 11.3% and 9.2%, respectively.
