China surpasses South Korea as Vietnam’s largest supplier of electronic products
Computers, electronic products, and parts have been the group of products with the highest import value since 2017.
Computers, electronic products, and parts have been the group of products with the highest import value since 2017.
It is likely that the trade balance would return to positive in the coming months as exports normally go up in the final months of the year.
The local authorities have implemented many synchronous measures to boost the export of lychees.
The Vietnamese government would offer more incentives for UK enterprises to form linkages with Vietnamese partners in a move to setup new supply chains.
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$1.63 billion in the four-month period.
Vietnam’s steel industry is highly dependent on imported input materials, therefore, price hikes in the international market would lead to higher domestic finished products.
Vietnam is now ideally placed to attract additional foreign investment from the UK, the fifth largest global investor, said Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam.
Vietnam posted a trade surplus of US$1.29 billion during the four-month period, a positive result amid difficult global trade environment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Resumption of economic activities as a result of effective Covid-19 containment has created room for strong rise in trade activities, stated the customs authorities.
Among US’ leading suppliers of textile and apparel, China continues to lose its market share (33% in 2019 to 28% in 2020) while Vietnam is the largest gainer (13% to 15%).