Export revenue totaling nearly $96.8 billion, rising 17.1% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s total trade value reached an estimated $41.23
billion in the first half of March, up 15.05% year-on-year, according to Vietnam Customs.

The figure brings total trade turnover since the start of
the year to $197.13 billion, marking a strong increase of 20.78% compared to
the same period last year.

As of March 15, export revenue totaled nearly $96.8 billion,
rising 17.1% year-on-year. Exports continued to be driven by the processing and
manufacturing sector, particularly high-tech products, reflecting steady
recovery in global supply chains.

Computers, electronic products and components remained the
standout category, with cumulative exports of about $26.7 billion, surging
40.3% year-on-year. In the first half of March alone, exports in this group
grew 26.67%, signaling improving international demand, especially in
electronics.

Mobile phones and components also posted solid growth,
reaching around $14.16 billion, up more than 23% year-on-year.

On the import side, turnover in the first 15 days of March
was estimated at $20.88 billion, down 2.02% from a year earlier. However,
cumulative imports since the beginning of the year rose sharply to
approximately $100.32 billion, up 24.57% year-on-year.

VnEconomy-Hoàng Sơn