SafariSpinSafari|Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery sector enjoys trade surplus of over 8 bln USD in H1

HANOISafariSpinSafari, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has recorded an estimated agro-forestry-fishery trade surplus of 8.28 billion U.S. dollars during the first half of 2024SafariSpinSafari, surging 62.4 percent year on year, Vietnam News Agency reported Friday, citing the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Agro-forestry-fishery exports totaled about 29.2 billion dollars during the cited period, up 19 percent from the same period last year, while imports stood at some 20.92 billion dollars, said the report.

Timber and wood products posted the highest trade surplus at 6.16 billion dollars, followed by coffee (3.14 billion dollars) and fruits and vegetables (2.42 billion dollars).

The United States, China and Japan remained the largest importers of agro-forestry-fishery products from Vietnam in H1.■