To date, the export value of the first quarter of 2021 gained $7.7 billion, accounting for 27.5% of the year’s plan, increasing 11.1% compared to the same period last year. Most of main products of the province including smart phones, tabs, electronic components, tea, garment, non-ferrous metal, refined non-ferrous metal and spare parts for transportation sector witnessed growth in export value.
The import value of March 2021 was estimated at $1.5 billion, increasing 6.8% compared to the same period last year. Overall, the import value in the first quarter of 2021 was estimated at $4.18 billion, increasing 8.1% compared to the previous year. Among imported products, raw materials for animal feed processing saw the highest increase. It was followed by iron and steel, paper, plastic, electronic components, machinery, tools, and spare parts.