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Agro-forestry-aquatic exports post trade surplus of over $10 billion

Thuy Dung Monday | 12/04/2023 15:00

Photo by VGP.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports enjoyed a trade surplus of $10.55 billion over the last 11 months of the year, up nearly 34 percent year-on-year.

Its exports brought in $47.84 billion from January to November, and its purchases added $37.29 billion. 

Exports of aquatic products brought in $8.24 billion, which is 18.9 percent less than last year. Exports of forestry goods brought in $13.02 billion, which is 17 percent less than last year. 

Six things—coffee, rice, vegetables, cashews, shrimp, and wood—had sale values of more than $3 billion. 

The values of agricultural, woodland, and aquatic goods sent to Asia went up by 6.8 percent over the course of 11 months. At the same time, exports to America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania all went down by 17.7 percent, 12.50 percent, 21.7 percent, and 13.50 percent, respectively.

China, the United States, and Japan were still Vietnam's top three exporters of agricultural, forestry, and aquatic goods. 

The country made $4.79 billion from selling agricultural, forestry, and aquatic goods in November alone, which is 13% more than the same month last year.

Source: VGP

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