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Vietnam’s imports of ores and other mineral products rise by 5.87 percent in December

Vietnam’s imports of ores and other mineral products rise by 5.87 percent in December

Vietnam imported US$234 million worth of ores and other mineral products in December 2024, reflecting a 5.87 percent increase compared to November, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports reached US$2.85 billion.

Australia remained the largest supplier, contributing US$88.85 million, though this marked a slight decrease of 1.66 percent month-on-month. Brazil followed with US$58.17 million, a marginal increase of 0.59 percent. Imports from China surged by 28.27 percent to US$10.73 million.

Notable growth was recorded from Turkey and Myanmar, with imports soaring by 260.16 percent and 1,017.96 percent, respectively. In contrast, imports from Thailand and Laos fell by 22.23 percent and 23.55 percent, respectively.

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Vietnam import data for ores and other mineral products in December 2024 US$

DecemberNovemberMoMYTD
Total233,998,600221,021,6475.87%2,851,551,671
Other41,451,88934,543,28820.00%376,385,117
Australia88,851,51590,353,870-1.66%1,266,908,842
Brazil58,167,16357,828,6040.59%801,053,441
China10,725,7498,361,75728.27%94,388,520
Thailand9,726,05512,506,612-22.23%90,969,284
Turkey7,541,7542,094,025260.16%45,434,353
Cambodia6,576,1626,415,1762.51%57,798,947
Laos4,384,2725,734,977-23.55%66,593,050
Myanmar2,479,387221,7771,017.96%10,433,291
South Korea2,405,8691,585,66951.73%15,418,916
India1,688,7851,375,89222.74%26,167,910

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