July 14, 2010

Vietnam gains US$300 million from exports to Russia

Vietnam pocketed US$300 million, up 65.9% against the same period last year, from exporting goods to Russia.

 
Seafood is one of Vietnam's major exports to Russia.
 
Russia is Vietnam's 24th largest exporter and 14th biggest importer with the two-way trade turnover of US$808 million in the first six months of 2010, Vietnam Customs report.
 
Based on the latest report of the Vietnam Customs, Russia was positioned 20th among Vietnam's biggest trade partners in the first half of 2010.

 
According to the Vietnam Customs, the big surge stemmed from sudden increases in the number of exports, such as seafood, rubber, oil and gas, coffee, pepper, computers as well as electronic spare parts. Especially, in June only, these types of exports brought about US$81.8 billion in turnover for Vietnam.