The StatisticsOffice of Hanoi expects this trend to continue over the second half ofthe year.
Goods that experienced strong growth includedcomputer components, garments, textiles, electronics and rice. Coffeeand gold, by contrast, both declined.
The average exportprice in the first half of the year increased by 8 percent over the sameperiod last year.
Exports in industrial goods saw sharpprice increases over the same period.
During the firsthalf of the year, the total value of goods coming into the city areexpected to reach 10.5 billion USD, 29.8 percent higher than the sameperiod last year.
While imports of fertilisers reduced by41 percent, imports of other goods, such as machinery parts, rawmaterials, steel, chemicals, plastics, petrol and oil, increased by 30percent./.