Vietnam recorded a trade deficit of 936 million USD in the first half ofJuly, bringing the total number since the beginning of this year to3.96 billion USD.
Statistics released by theGeneral Department of Customs show that, in the reviewed period, totalexport-import revenues were valued at 13.38 billion USD, a 7.2 percentdrop compared to the second half of June.
Exports brought home nearly 6.22 billion USD, a decline of 16.1 percent,while imports were valued value at 7.16 billion USD, up by 2.3 percent.
The increase in import value mainly stemmedfrom rising imports in a number of products, including crude oil (up 48million USD), and gas and petrol (up 45 million USD).
As of July 15, the country’s total trade value reached 171.67 billionUSD in 2015, up by 12.7 percent compared to the same period last year.Imports accounted for 87.81 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 16.5percent.-VNA
Statistics released by theGeneral Department of Customs show that, in the reviewed period, totalexport-import revenues were valued at 13.38 billion USD, a 7.2 percentdrop compared to the second half of June.
Exports brought home nearly 6.22 billion USD, a decline of 16.1 percent,while imports were valued value at 7.16 billion USD, up by 2.3 percent.
The increase in import value mainly stemmedfrom rising imports in a number of products, including crude oil (up 48million USD), and gas and petrol (up 45 million USD).
As of July 15, the country’s total trade value reached 171.67 billionUSD in 2015, up by 12.7 percent compared to the same period last year.Imports accounted for 87.81 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 16.5percent.-VNA
