Vietnam’s exports of agro-forestry-aquatic products in January earned nearly $6.51 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 29.5%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Of the total, agricultural products accounted for around $3.6 billion, up 41.8%; livestock products $47.5 million, surging 20.2%; seafood $940 million, rising 21.5%; and forestry products $1.72 billion, soaring 13%.
Key agricultural exports recorded strong growth in January, including coffee, rubber, tea, rice, fruits and vegetables, cashew nuts and pepper, with increases in both volume and value.
Asia remained the largest export market, absorbing 45.3% of Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports. It was followed by the Americas with 22.7% and Europe with 13.4%. Africa and Oceania accounted for more modest shares of 2.6% and 1.4%, respectively.
China, the US and Japan were Vietnam’s three largest export markets, with respective market shares of 22.6%, 20.4% and 7%. Exports to China surged 66.1% year-on-year, while shipments to the US and Japan increased by 21.6% and 19.6%, respectively.
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