Export and import turnover hits USD403 billion

	Exports increased by over US$27 billion
	Vietnam-Japan import and export reached more than $20 billion in the first 6 months of the year
	The effectiveness of trade facilitation solutions has promoted the growth of imports and exports

Import and export activities shows positive results in the first months of the year. Photo: T.B

In the first half of July, the export turnover reached US$14.3 billion, increasing the total trade in goods to US$201 billion.

Of the export commodity groups, mobile phone and accessories are valued at US$1.86 billion; machinery and equipment, tools and spare parts at US$1.84 billion; textile and garment at nearly US$1.8 billion; computers, electronic products and components at US$1.66 billion; footwear at US$1.09 billion.

In addition, the commodity groups was worth hundred US$ wood and wooden products; means of transport and component, iron and steel.

In the first half of July, the export turnover recorded US$16 billion, increasing by US$202 billion.

The two import commodities worth US$3.84 billion as computer and electronic products; valued at US$2.1 billion machinery and equipment, tools and spare parts.

Between the early year and July 15, the Vietnam’s import turnover hit US$403 billion. The country has a trade deficit of US$ 1 billion.