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Vietnam’s imports of insulated wires and cables rise by 9.52 percent in December

Vietnam imported US$348.34 million worth of insulated wires and cables in December 2024, marking a 9.52 percent increase compared to November, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$3.40 billion.

China remained the largest supplier, exporting US$233.57 million in December, reflecting a 13.09 percent increase from the previous month. Malaysia and the Philippines recorded significant growth rates of 41.69 percent and 29.13 percent, respectively. Imports from Japan also rose by 11.07 percent to US$14.14 million.

Conversely, imports from Germany, Denmark, and France declined by 33.61 percent, 8.67 percent, and 10.60 percent, respectively. Other suppliers collectively saw a slight decline of 3.50 percent, totalling US$72.41 million.

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Vietnam import data for insulated wires and cables in December 2024 US$

DecemberNovemberMoMYTD
Total348,344,743318,061,0049.52%3,404,328,983
Other72,413,50675,036,638-3.50%770,610,612
China233,570,716206,537,12213.09%2,207,742,110
Denmark217,500238,148-8.67%2,601,897
France281,816315,222-10.60%4,794,521
Germany1,063,8401,602,405-33.61%16,784,338
Hong Kong281,511211,55733.07%2,349,290
Indonesia5,140,1675,604,435-8.28%70,405,959
Japan14,144,65912,734,57311.07%139,027,977
Malaysia12,267,7438,658,07041.69%92,691,692
Netherlands116,198271,750-57.24%1,835,776
Philippines8,847,0876,851,08429.13%95,484,811

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