Trade surplus reaches nearly USD 2.9 billion, highest level in 5 years

02/07/2021 14:12

(BNP) - In the first 6 months of 2021, the province’s import and export achieved the largest scale and the highest increase in the period 2017-2021, and also achieved the highest trade surplus.

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In the first 6 months, export turnover was estimated at USD 19,044 million, up 29.5% over the same period last year. Especially, the item of phones and components increased 39.9%; the item of computers and components rose by 13.7%.

Import turnover of goods was estimated at USD 16,175 million, up 25.3% over the same period last year.

Estimated in the first 6 months of 2021, trade surplus reached nearly USD 2.869 billion.