Vietnam imported US$132.68 million worth of wheat in March, down 30.22 percent from February, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs. The total value for the first quarter reached US$430.25 million.
Brazil remained the top supplier with US$74.40 million, despite a 12.93 percent month-on-month decline. Imports from Australia were stable at US$34.16 million, while shipments from the USA more than tripled to US$9.91 million. In contrast, imports from Russia plummeted over 93 percent and Ukraine registered no recorded imports after February.
See also: Agriculture Industry in Vietnam
Vietnam wheat imports, March, US$ millions
March | February | MoM | YTD | % of Total | |
Total | 132.68 | 190.13 | -30.22% | 430.25 | 100.00% |
Other | 11.91 | 29.82 | -60.04% | 41.88 | 9.73% |
Brazil | 74.40 | 85.45 | -12.93% | 214.12 | 49.77% |
Australia | 34.16 | 35.09 | -2.64% | 86.45 | 20.09% |
Russia | 1.18 | 17.72 | -93.32% | 34.41 | 8.00% |
Ukraine | 0.00 | 18.01 | -100.00% | 19.18 | 4.46% |
Canada | 1.11 | 1.01 | 9.40% | 18.74 | 4.36% |
USA | 9.91 | 3.04 | 225.66% | 15.46 | 3.59% |