July exports reach US$6.25b
26-JUL-2008 Intellasia | Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam page 1
Jul 26, 2008 - 7:00:00 AM
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Vietnam's export turnover in July reached the highest level since the start of the year to US$6.25 billion, bringing the total export turnover during seven first months of the year to US$36.8 billion, up nearly 38% against the same period of a year ago, according to the statistics of the General Statistical Office (GSO).
Of which, export turnover of foreign-invested firms accounted for nearly US$16.5 billion, up over 40% yoy.
Some commodities reached high export turnover such as crude oil increasing over 52%, garment and textile products up 20.5%, electronic and computer over 29.4% and other consumer product up over 32%.
Notably, some gemstone and metal products reached a five-fold increase and vegetable oil of 2.5 fold rise. Agri-products like rice, cashew and tea increased 32.6% and pepper also gained a noble pace.
At the same time, the country's import spending was estimated at nearly US$52 billion, a nearly 57% increase from last year. Of which, import of complete built unit car (CBU) decreased to 3,000 units, a lower level than 4,500 units of June.
Some goods with high import spending including oil and gas increased 90.7%, car 199.4%, steel and iron products up 96.6% and materials up 78.3%.
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