AsemconnectVietnam - Hanoi city earned US$ 4,314 million from exports in the first 5 months of this year, slightly increased by 0.3 per cent over the same period last year. Of the figure, the local exports were estimated at $ 3,319 million, up by 0.7 per cent.

According to the Department of Statistics of Hanoi, the city’s export turnover was at $ 897 million in May, up by 2.7 per cent over the previous month and down by 1.9 per cent year – on – year. Of the figure, the local exports were estimated at $ 692 million, up by 2.9 per cent over the previous month and by 0.9 per cent over the same period last year.

In the first 5 months of this year, the city’s export of textiles and garments was up by 10.8 per cent; means of transport and spare parts – up by 33.9 per cent while that of farm products – down by 15.2 per cent; computer components – down by 19.6 per cent; and petroleum – down by 16.4 per cent.

Hanoi’s import value reached $ 1,913 million in May, up by 6.5 per cent over the previous month and down by 12.4 per cent over the same period last year. Of the figure, the local import value was at $ 826 million, up by 6.9 per cent over the previous month and down by 14 per cent over the same month of last year.

In May, the city’s import of materials was down by 21.9 per cent; that of chemicals – down by 40.5 per cent; fertilizer – down by 31.6 per cent; and petroleum – down by 24.2 per cent.

The city’s import value in the first 5 months of this year totaled $ 9,281 million, down by 6.2 per cent year – on – year. Of the figure, the local import value was estimated at $ 4.002 million, down by 6.5 per cent.

K.Cuc

Source: VITIC/ doanhnghiepvn.vn