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Vietnam forks out less for imported meat

Vietnam imported more than 60,800 tonnes of meat and meat products worth 124.85 million USD in July, a year-on-year fall of 1.1% and 11.2%, respectively, according to the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam forks out less for imported meat ảnh 1Vietnam imported more than 60,800 tonnes of meat and meat products in July, a year-on-year fall of 1.1%. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam imported more than 60,800 tonnes of meat andmeat products worth 124.85 million USD in July, a year-on-year fall of 1.1% and11.2%, respectively, according to the Agency of Foreign Trade under theMinistry of Industry and Trade.

During January – July, Vietnam splashed out over 723 million USD on purchasing356,400 tonnes of foreign meat and meat products, down 8.4% in value but up1.6% in volume as compared to the same time last year.

In July, Vietnam’s imports from India, Brazil and the Republic of Koreafell while those from Russia, the US and Poland saw an increase as compared tothe same month in 2022.

The main types of imported meat and meat products included poultry and offal,fresh chilled or frozen beef, and fresh chilled or frozen pork, among others.

Imports of poultry, buffalo meat and beef tended to decline, while those ofpork and offal of pigs, buffaloes and cows increased year-on-year./.
VNA
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