Trade shortfall hits nearly US$1 billion in two weeks
(VOV) -Vietnam’s trade deficit was estimated at US$955 million for the first half of September, reducing the country’s total export surplus since the beginning of the year down to US$2 billion, according to customs statistics.
The two-week trade turnover grossed US$11.8 billion, or 9% lower than the figure recorded in the preceding last two weeks of August.
From January to September 14, the country’s cumulative trade surplus hit US$2 billion, with US$6.5 billion attributable to foreign invested enterprises.
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Key export items for the period included telephones and components, crude oil, seafood, footwear, computers, electronic products and spare parts.
Import value in the reviewed period saw a 6% increase to more than US$6.4 billion compared to August’s second half, mostly reported in seafood, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, and wheat.