Vietnam’s export-import turnover exceeds 350 billion USD in 9 months

In nine months from the beginning of 2018, export turnover of Vietnam reached 352.61 billion USD, up 13.7%, up 42.44 billion USD in absolute terms over the same period in 2017.

According to the latest statistics of the General Department of Customs, the trade balance of goods in 9 months in 2018 reached a surplus of $ 6.32 billion, nearly $ 1 billion higher than that of the General Statistics Office previously announced.

On the other hand, in the total value of 352 billion USD of Vietnam, the import-export value of foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 230.43 billion US dollars, up 13.8% (respectively increase 28 US $ 122 billion, up 13.4% (US $ 14.43 billion) respectively over the same period last year. 2017.

Regarding exports, by the end of September 2018, the total export value of Vietnam reached $ 179.47 billion, an increase of 15.8%, equivalent to an increase of $ 24.44 billion over the same period of 2017. .

Export turnover of Vietnam exceeds 350 billion USD in 9 months – Photo 1.
Export value of 10 largest commodity groups

source: General Department of Customs

The statistics of the General Department of Customs showed that the value of goods exported by foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in the first nine months of 2018 to $ 126.63 billion, up by 15.8% (corresponding to $ 17.29 billion) over the same period last year, accounting for 70.6% of the total export value of the country.

By import, by the end of September, the total import value of the whole country reached $ 173.14 billion, an increase of 11.6% (equivalent to an increase of $ 18 billion) over the same period of 2017.

Export turnover of Vietnam exceeds 350 billion USD in 9 months – Photo 2.
Import value of 10 largest commodity groups

source: General Department of Customs

In particular, the value of imported goods of FDI enterprises reached USD 103.8 billion, up 11.5% (USD 10.72 billion respectively) over the same period last year, accounting for 59.9% of the total. the import price of the whole country.