Major export commodities in eleven months of 2017

VCN - Exports in November 2017 of 26 commodities with turnover of over US $1 billion gained US $ 157.29 billion, equal to 90.1% of the country’s total export turnover. Of which, 5 commodities reached an export turnover of over US $ 10 billion were mobile phones and accessories; textile and garment; computers and electronics and components; footwear and machinery, equipment and parts thereof.
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major export commodities in november 2017

Export value of the ten largest commodities in eleven months of 2016 in comparison with eleven months of 2017

Mobile phones and accessories: the export in November 2017 was valued at US $ 4.6 billion, down 12.5% from the previous month. Thereby, bringing the export of this group in eleven months of 2017 to US $ 41.38 billion, a year-on-year increase of 30.9%.

The main import markets of mobile phones and accessories from Vietnam in eleven months of 2017 were: the EU (28 countries) with an export turnover of US $ 11.31 billion, up by 10.5%, China with US $ 5.47 billion, up 6 times, the UAE with US $ 3.69 billion, up by 2.8%, South Korea with US $ 3.67 billion, up by 44.2% and the US with US $ 3.53 billion, down 10.7% from the same period last year.

Textile and garment: the export in November 2017 earned US $ 2.17 billion, down by 2.7% compared to the previous month, bringing the export of this group in eleven months of 2017 to US $ 23.58 billion, up by 9.5% compared to the same period last year.

In which, the export to the US collected US $ 11.15 billion, up by 8%, to the UE (28) US$ 3.39 billion, up by 5.9%, to Japan US $ 2.8 billion, up 7% and to South Korea US $ 2.45 billion, up by 15.4% compared to the same period last year.

Computers, electronic products and components: the export in November 2017 reached US $ 2.62 billion, up 3.6% over the previous month. Thus, raising the export value of this group in 11 months of 2017 to US $ 23.68 billion, up 38.5% over the same period in 2016.

Major importers of computers, electronics and components from Vietnam in the first 11 months of 2017 were: China with US $ 6.18 billion, up sharply by 74.5%; the EU with US $ 4.24 billion, up 22.7%; and the US with US $ 3.19 billion, up 18.6% compared to the same period last year.

Footwear: the export of footwear in November 2017 earned US $ 1.37 billion, up 15.7% over the previous month. Accordingly, bringing the group's export turnover in 11 months of 2017 to US $ 13.19 billion, up 13.1% over the same period last year.

In 11 months of 2017, footwear were mainly exported to markets including the US with US$ 4.6 billion, up 14.1%; the EU with (28 countries) with US $ 4.18 billion, up 10.7% and China with US $ 1.04 billion, up 28% over the same period last year.

Machinery, equipment and parts thereof: the export of this commodity in November 2017 reached US $ 1.2 billion, up 5.4% over the same period last year, thereby bringing export turnover of this group in eleven months of 2017 to US $ 11.64 billion, up 28% over the same period last year.

Machinery, equipment and parts thereof in eleven months of 2017 were mainly exported to the US market with US $ 2.22 billion, up by 15.9%; to Japan with US $ 1.57 billion, up 9.8%; and to the EU (28 countries) with US $ 1.69 billion, up 42.2% over the same period last year.

Fishery products: The export turnover reached US $ 768 million, down 10.3% from the previous month. By the end of November 2017, the country’s export turnover achieved US $ 7.6 billion, up 18.9% over the same period last year.

Major importers of Vietnam's fishery products in the 11 months of 2017 included: the US $ 1.3 billion, down slightly by 1.7%; Japan with US $ 1.19 billion, up 20%; and the EU (28 countries) with US $ 1.34 billion, up 23.1% over the same period last year.

Wood and wooden products: the export value of this commodity group in November 2017 reached US $ 695 million, up 2.9% over the previous month, bringing the total export turnover of this group in eleven months of 2017 to US $ 6.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11%.

Major importers of Vietnam’s wood and wooded products in eleven months of 2017 were the US with US $ 2.96 billion, up 17.6%; China with US $ 964 million, up 6.9%; and Japan with US $ 929 million, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%.

Means of transport and parts thereof: the export value of this group in November 2017 reached US $ 589 million, down 13.6% over the previous month. Accordingly, the export turnover of this group in eleven months of 2017 to US $ 6.37 billion, up 16.1% over the same period last year.

Major importers of this group from Vietnam in eleven months of 2017 included: Japan with US $ 1.97 billion, up 14.4%; the US with US $ 1.07 billion, up 49.6% and Thailand with US $ 302 million, up 3.1% over the same period last year.

Woven fibers: the export of this group reached 120,000 tons, valued at US $ 322 million USD, increasing by 3.7% in volume and 2.4% in value over the previous month. Accordingly, export turnover of this commodity group in elevens months of 2017 reached 1.23 million tons, worth US $ 3.27 billion, up 15.7% in volume and 22.9% in value over the same period last year.

The import markets of woven fibers from Vietnam in eleven months of 2017 mainly were China with 670,000 tons, valued at US $ 1.85 billion, up 15.5% in volume and 24.7% in value; and South Korea with 125,000 tons, worth US $ 290 million, up 21.9% in volume and 19.3% in value.

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Vegetables and fruits: the exports reached US $ 312 million, up 30% over the previous month. In eleven months of 2017, the group export turnover picked up US $ 3.18 billion, rising 44.1% over the same period last year.

Import markets of fruits and vegetables from Vietnam in eleven months of 2017 mainly were: China with a turnover of US $ 2.4 billion, up sharply 54.9% over the same period of 2016; Japan with a turnover of US $ 117 million, up 70%; and the US with a turnover of US $ 93 million, up 21.2% compared to 11 months of 2016.

By Ha Nhi/ Huyen Trang

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