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Vietnam’s imports of motor vehicle parts rose nearly 17 percent in March

Vietnam imported US$480.83 million worth of parts and accessories of motor vehicles in March, up 16.78 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The year-to-date import value stood at US$1.27 billion.

China was the largest supplier with shipments rising over 42 percent month-on-month to US$178.75 million, accounting for nearly 36 percent of the total. Imports from India also surged by 62.77 percent, reaching US$33.84 million. Germany and Russia posted triple-digit growth. Meanwhile, shipments from Japan and the USA declined 15.48 percent and 42.55 percent respectively.

See also: Automotive Industry in Vietnam

Vietnam parts and accessories of motor vehicles imports, March, US$ millions

MarchFebruaryMoMYTD% of Total
Total480.83411.7216.78%1,265.99100.00%
Other8.848.513.92%25.442.01%
China178.75125.3942.56%452.4535.74%
South Korea85.3986.00-0.71%251.4519.86%
Thailand64.2164.56-0.55%175.7813.88%
Japan49.7558.85-15.48%141.4711.18%
Indonesia33.5628.6417.17%81.256.42%
India33.8420.7962.77%79.726.30%
Germany9.314.06129.25%15.681.24%
Netherlands4.543.9215.68%11.720.93%
USA2.614.54-42.55%8.260.65%
Turkey2.561.8241.18%6.020.48%
Philippines2.021.7118.07%5.500.43%
Malaysia1.941.5921.85%4.950.39%
Russia2.400.49385.79%2.920.23%
Italy0.400.45-11.80%1.300.10%
Brazil0.000.07-100.00%0.870.07%
Spain0.230.30-25.01%0.680.05%
Belarus0.490.031756.96%0.510.04%

See also: How to Start an Import Business in Vietnam

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