Cement exports on the rise
VOV.VN - Cement exports resumed upward trend during the first five months of this year after witnessing declines last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
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Bangladesh and the Philippines were the two biggest importers of Vietnam products, of which Bangladesh made up 3.5 million tons, valuing at US$103 million, and the Philippines accounted for 2.2 million tons, worth US$96.2 million.
Other import markets included Peru (241,000 tons worth US$11.2 million), Taiwan (349,000 tons worth US$10.3 million), Sri Lanka (332,000 tons worth US$9.6 million), Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, China, Mozambique and Australia.
Last year, Vietnam exported 14.7 million tons of cement and clinker valuing at US$561 million, which marked 7.1% decline in volume and 16% decline in value.
