Exports to Brazil rise 6.65 percent

Vietnam’s exports to Brazil in the first 10 months of 2019 increased by 6.65 percent in value to reach 1.82 billion USD, according to preliminary statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Exports to Brazil rise 6.65 percent ảnh 1Vietnam exported 5,722 tonnes of steel and iron products worth 5.2 million USD to Brazil between January and October (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam’s exports to Brazil in the first 10 months of 2019 increased by 6.65percent in value to reach 1.82 billion USD, according to preliminary statisticsof the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

It is noteworthy that steel andiron products posted big surges in both export quantity and value.

October alone saw a 231.8 percentrise in volume and 197.5 percent rise in value of the oversea shipment of thoseproducts compared to September.

As a result, the total export volumeof steel and iron products in the January-October period picked up 163.3percent year-on-year to 5,722 tonnes, earning 5.2 million USD, up 149.6percent./.

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