Vietnam exports approximately 1 billion face masks over eight-month period
VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses shipped over 846 million medical masks abroad during the first eight months of the year, according to data compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
August alone saw more than 70 local firms involved in exporting 135 million medical masks of all types, while June witnessed the highest number of mask exports, with over 236 million units being shipped abroad.
The majority of face masks for export were fabric masks, fine dust masks, 100% cotton fabric masks, double-layered cotton masks, and medical masks.
The largest export markets for Vietnamese face masks are Japan, the Republic of Korea, Germany, and the United States, while face masks were also exported to Hong Kong, Singapore, Poland, Australia, China, Laos, and South Africa.
This exponential rise in demand for face masks has proved to be one of the highlights of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, with several textile and garment enterprises shifting their production by importing machinery and raw materials. This was done as a means of exporting antibacterial fabric masks, medical masks, and protective clothing in order to compensate for export orders that were delayed due to the impact of COVID-19.
Furthermore, the demand for importing face masks from the nation is anticipated to increase in the near future as a result of the complicated nature of developments regarding the COVID-19 epidemic globally.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade have therefore advised local firms to research information about obtaining relevant CE and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certificates when exporting goods to the EU and US markets, respectively.
