Rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports hit nearly US$600 million in ten months
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports of rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet during the 10-month period dropped by 14% to nearly US$600 million against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Most notably, October saw the country rake in US$60 million from exporting the products, representing an increase of 13.6% compared to the previous month.
With regard to export markets, the country’s rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet exports to the EU market in September reached US$11.52 million, down 20.8% compared to August and down 8.4% compared to the same period from last year.
During the nine-month period, exports of rattan, bamboo, rush, and carpet products to the EU accounted for 25.3% of the country's total export turnover with US$136.44 million, marking a drop of 14.6 % compared to the same period from last year.
Meanwhile, exports of rattan, bamboo, rush, and carpet products to the US market in September hit US$17.80 million, representing a decline of 26.7% compared to August, but up 15.2% compared to September, 2022.
Overall, the nine-month exports of the product to the United States accounted for 37.8% of the country's total export turnover with US$203.80 million, down 22.3% compared to the same period from last year.
