December 13, 2024
Vietnam’s imports of machinery and equipment increase in November
China remained the top supplier, with imports increasing by 8.11 percent to US$2.72 billion. South Korea contributed US$412.03 million, marking a slight growth of 2.01 percent, while the USA recorded a 5.34 percent increase, totalling US$96.87 million.
Vietnam’s exports of telephones and mobile phones record sharp November decline
China was the largest market, receiving US$1.12 billion in November, but this represented a significant decline of 33.65 percent month-on-month. The USA followed with US$642.82 million, down 7.68 percent. South Korea saw a decrease of 13.16 percent, with exports totalling US$263.32 million.
Vietnam’s aquatic products processing jumps in November
Year-on-year, the sector saw substantial growth of 15.53 percent in November 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. Over the first 11 months of 2024, the IPI for this sector increased by 9.72 percent compared to the same period last year, highlighting its strong performance in driving industrial growth.
Vietnam’s imports of computers and electronic products decline in November
China was the largest supplier, with imports growing by 6.77 percent to US$2.97 billion. South Korea followed, contributing US$2.82 billion but reflecting a decline of 2.69 percent month-on-month. Taiwan saw imports decrease by 5.35 percent to US$1.26 billion.
Vietnam News Roundup: December 6 to December 13
This week’s Vietnam news roundup covers the latest State Bank open market operations, the latest tourist arrivals data, the Consumer Price Index for November, and a bunch of other data released this week…
Vietnam medicines, medical services prices report sharp November decline
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for medicines and medical services in Vietnam experienced a significant decrease of 3 percent in November compared to October, reaching 5.28 percent, according to Vietnam’s General Statistics Office.
Vietnam’s imports from South Korea see slight decline in November
The largest import category was computers, electrical products, and spare parts, which amounted to US$2.82 billion, though this represented a decline of 2.69 percent month-on-month…
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