Agro-forestry-fisheries sector enjoys trade surplus of 3.3 billion USD in eight months
(VOVWORLD) - The agro-forestry-fisheries sector earned more than 32 billion USD from export in the past eight months, resulting in a trade surplus of about 3.3 billion USD, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
 Farmers in Binh Hoa commune, Chau Thanh district harvest basa fish for export (Photo: Pham Hau/ VNA) |
The US remained the biggest market for the sector with imports totaling 9.3 billion USD in the reviewed period, accounting for 29% of the market share. It was followed by China with 19% of the market share.
The ministry said that COVID-19 forced factories to slow down operations or even shut down, affecting Vietnam’s export.