Export of agro-forestry- aquatic products hit nearly US$20 billion
(VOV) - The export of agro-forestry and aquatic products in August is estimated at US$2.83 billion, bringing the total export revenue in eight months to US$19.31 billion, down 4.8% against the corresponding period last year.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported that the export of major agricultural products dipped 7.7% to US$9.18 billion, of which coffee dropped 33.1%, rubber (10.2%) and rice (13.1%).
Seafood export is estimated at US$4.13 billion, a fall of 17.5% over the same period last year. Particularly, the US market saw the strongest decline of 29.39%.
Meanwhile, major forestry products jumped 8.2% to US$4.52 billion.