Trade shortfall hits US$438 million in two weeks
(VOV) - Exports in the first half of October dipped 13.9% compared to the second half of September to US$6.2 billion resulting in a trade shortfall of US$438 million, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
However, year-to-date, the nation’s export volume has jumped 14.1% on-year to US$116.04 billion, with foreign invested enterprises accounting for 61.8% of the total.
The nation’s imports were also down 3.3% over the second half of September registering in at US$6.63 billion.
Imports have to date jumped 11.6% on-year tallying in at US$114.2 billion.