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Vietnam’s imports of paper products rise by 4.68 percent in December

Vietnam imported US$104.99 million worth of paper products in December 2024, marking a 4.68 percent increase compared to November, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. Year-to-date imports totalled US$1.10 billion.

China remained the largest supplier, contributing US$66.61 million, a slight 0.96 percent increase from November. Thailand recorded significant growth, with imports increasing by 47.36 percent to US$8.52 million. Germany and Singapore showed notable growth rates, with imports rising by 47.27 percent and 21.75 percent, respectively.

In contrast, imports from Indonesia fell sharply by 46.92 percent, and imports from Hong Kong and the USA also declined by 25.52 percent and 9.32 percent, respectively. South Korea and Japan saw slight declines of 0.14 percent and 0.81 percent, respectively.

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Vietnam import data for paper products in December 2024 US$

DecemberNovemberMoMYTD
Total104,997,168100,300,1814.68%1,102,022,228
Other11,850,1898,185,37244.77%88,773,716
China66,611,07465,980,6360.96%716,767,505
Thailand8,520,9545,782,48547.36%84,486,788
South Korea5,525,2605,533,166-0.14%58,147,674
Japan3,951,7653,984,110-0.81%45,565,440
Indonesia2,666,2955,023,216-46.92%37,012,984
Taiwan2,418,1822,068,27216.92%20,691,839
USA1,082,6851,193,900-9.32%20,105,438
Hong Kong1,020,5401,370,203-25.52%15,171,875
Malaysia957,481897,4616.69%10,977,922
Germany289,593196,63747.27%3,066,716
Singapore103,15084,72321.75%1,254,331

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