In April alone, Hanoi’s exports were estimated at 852 million USD, down 1% month-on-month and 4% year-on-year, the office said.
From January-April, products witnessing high export growth included garments, up 23%, and means of transport and tools, up 21%.
Items with export decline were farm produce, down 19.5%, and computer components and peripheral equipment, down 20%.
The city imported an estimated 1.75 billion USD worth of goods in April, surging 2.3% against the previous month but decreasing 13% against last year’s corresponding period.
Hanoi’s import turnover in first four months was estamated at 7.33 billion USD, down 5.1% year-on-year.
In the reviewed time, the import of most products tended to decline compared to same period last year, such as chemicals, down 25%, plastics (16%) and fertilizer (6%).
The office's report also showed that the city’s total revenue from the retail trade and services reached nearly 172 trillion VND, gaining a yearly increase of 9.7% in April.
In the period, the retail sale of goods and services led 682 trillion VND, 9.7% higher than same period last year.
Of which, the State-owned sector recorded a retail sales growth of 7.6 % while the non-State owned and foreign sectors saw rises of 11% and 10%, respectively.
From January-April, products witnessing high export growth included garments, up 23%, and means of transport and tools, up 21%.
Items with export decline were farm produce, down 19.5%, and computer components and peripheral equipment, down 20%.
The city imported an estimated 1.75 billion USD worth of goods in April, surging 2.3% against the previous month but decreasing 13% against last year’s corresponding period.
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In the reviewed time, the import of most products tended to decline compared to same period last year, such as chemicals, down 25%, plastics (16%) and fertilizer (6%).
The office's report also showed that the city’s total revenue from the retail trade and services reached nearly 172 trillion VND, gaining a yearly increase of 9.7% in April.
In the period, the retail sale of goods and services led 682 trillion VND, 9.7% higher than same period last year.
Of which, the State-owned sector recorded a retail sales growth of 7.6 % while the non-State owned and foreign sectors saw rises of 11% and 10%, respectively.
