HCM City exports increase 7.5 percent in first quarter

HCM City’s exports increased by 7.5 percent in the first quarter to US$9.85 billion, thanks to support policies and effective trade promotion.

Agricultural exports fell by 3.2 per cent to 860 million USD.

Forestry exports were worth 132.6 million USD, down 8.9 per cent, and fisheries exports declined by nearly a fifth to 188.3 million USD.

Industrial products accounted for 78.4 per cent of the city’s exports.

Textile and garment exports fell 11.3 per cent to 1.17 billion USD./.

VNA