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Oct 25, 2014 / 09:13

Trade shortfall reaches US$438 million

During the first half of October, exports dipped 13.9% compared to the second half of September to US$6.2 billion resulting in a trade shortfall of US$438 million.

According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), however, year-to-date, the nation’s export volume has jumped 14.1% on-year to US$116.04 billion, with foreign invested enterprises making up 61.8% of the total.

 
The nation’s imports were also down 3.3% over the second half of September registering in at US$6.63 billion.
Imports have to date jumped 11.6% on-year tallying in at US$114.2 billion.