(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s agriculture sector grew steadily over the past 10 months, with high surpluses in key export products, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Six major products which achieved a trade surplus exceeding 1 billion USD each included wood and wood products leading with a surplus of over 10.9 billion USD, followed by fruits and vegetables, coffee, rice, shrimp, and pangasius.
The total trade surplus in the agriculture, forestry, and fishery sector reached over 15 billion USD, a 62% increase compared to the same period last year.
The United States, China, and Japan were the major export markets with exports to the US rising 25.9%.
On the import side, Vietnam continued to increase its agricultural imports, with a total import value of 36.53 billion USD, up 8.5%.
Economists note that while imports have risen, this reflects the significant demand for raw materials and inputs for domestic production, highlighting the robust recovery in manufacturing activities.