Agro-forestry-fishery exports reach over US$49 billion in 11 months

The export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in November hit more than US$4.2 billion, bringing the total export value through 11 months of this year to over US$49 billion, marking a-year-on-year rise of nearly 12%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

In which, the export value of agricultural products reached more than US$20 billion, while seafood exports hit over US$10 billion and forest products raked in more than US$15 billion.

Three largest export markets of Vietnam throughout the reviewed period included the US, China, and Japan.

Accordingly, the US market accounted for 25% of the market share; China market was nearly 19%, and Japan held roughly 8%.

During the past 11 months, the agricultural trade balance recorded a surplus of nearly US$8 billion, representing a-year-on-year increase of close to 48%.

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