Consumers shopping at a supermarket. (Photo: VNA) The number climbed by roughly 1.6% in terms of quantity butdeclined by 9.1% in terms of value, according to the General Department ofCustoms of Vietnam.
In May, Vietnam imported 57,620 tonnes of meat, worth 108.8million USD, up 9.5% in volume but down 10.2% in value year-on-year. Thismarked the fourth monthly growth in import volume of meat and meat products.
During the period, the country imported from more than 36 markets,with the five largest suppliers being the US, India, Russia, Brazil, andPoland.
In particular, meat imports from Russia have steadily soared afterdecreasing in 2022.
The main types of imported meat and include poultry and offal,fresh chilled or frozen pork, and fresh chilled or frozen beef.
Imports of chilled or frozen poultry, offal of pigs, buffaloes,and cows were on the uptrend, while pork and beef imports decreasedyear-on-year.
In the first five months of 2023, Vietnam imported29,610 tonnes of fresh chilled or frozen pork, worth 73.62 million USD,down 19.9% in volume and 5.7% in value. /.
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