Accordingly, total export-import turnover hit US$11.05 billion from January 1-15, an annual increase of 12.7%. Of the combined value, export earnings reached US$5.55 billion, up 10.1% compared to the same period last year.
Products attaining high export value included garments (US$201 million), footwear (US$91 million) and seafood (US$84 million).
Foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises raked in US$3.39 billion from exports, representing an increase of 12.6% and accounting for nearly 61.2% of the country’s total.
The country’s import value hit US$5.51 billion in the reviewed period, up 15.6%. Key import commodities include machinery (US$237 million), oil and gas (US$138 million), corn (US$60 million) and fabric (US$48 million).
The import value of FDI businesses fetched US$3.19 billion, up 16.3% and making up 58% of the country’s total.
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