Vietnam exported petroleum products worth US$117.75 million in March, a 65.74 percent increase from February, according to data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
This brought the total year-to-date value to US$263.56 million. China was the largest market, importing US$39.04 million, followed closely by Singapore and South Korea. Exports to China and Singapore rose sharply by 179.30 percent and 139.56 percent respectively.
Malaysia also saw a substantial increase of 183.73 percent, while exports to Laos fell by 48.08 percent. No exports were recorded to Hong Kong or Thailand in March.
See also: Petroleum Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam petroleum product exports, March, US$ millions
| March | February | MoM | YTD | % of YTD | |
| Total | 117.75 | 71.05 | 65.74% | 263.56 | 100.00% |
| Other | 1.98 | 0.37 | 438.98% | 3.13 | 1.19% |
| China | 39.04 | 13.98 | 179.30% | 67.24 | 25.51% |
| Singapore | 33.69 | 14.06 | 139.56% | 58.67 | 22.26% |
| South Korea | 25.02 | 26.13 | -4.24% | 70.74 | 26.84% |
| Cambodia | 13.90 | 13.14 | 5.80% | 54.06 | 20.51% |
| Malaysia | 3.23 | 1.14 | 183.73% | 4.37 | 1.66% |
| Laos | 0.88 | 1.70 | -48.08% | 4.37 | 1.66% |
| Hong Kong | 0.00 | 0.52 | -100.00% | 0.52 | 0.20% |
| Thailand | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.46 | 0.18% |
See also: How to Start an Export Business in Vietnam.