Customs reports show that Vietnam’s exports in January reached 13.36 billion USD, decreased by 1% compared to the same period last year. Imports fell to 12.6 billion US dollars, decreased by over 10%. The trade surplus in the FDI sector reached 1.86 billion USD, accounting for over 67% of total exports.
Among the four products with export values reaching a billion USD, textiles and footwear had their values rise by 6% and 10% respectively. However, machinery imports, which are important for economic growth, fell by 14.5% compared to last year.
