According to preliminary statistics of the General Department of Customs, the country exported nearly 2.4 million tons of rice in the first five months of 2017, worth nearly 1.1 billion dollars (up 1.1% in volume and A slight increase of 0.2% in turnover over the first five months of 2016.
Rice exports to China, the leading market for rice consumption in Vietnam, have achieved good growth in the first five months of this year, up 33.6% in volume and 31% in turnover. 1.1 million tonnes, equivalent to $ 488 million), accounting for 46% of the country’s total rice export value..
Rice export to the Philippines – the second largest market also gained 23.4% in volume and 10.4% in turnover (reaching 237,402 tons, equivalent to USD90.4 million), accounting for 10% in volume and Accounting for 8.6% of turnover.
The third largest market, Gana, plunged 33% in volume and value compared to the same period last year, reaching 130,512 tonnes worth $ 65.1 million (5.5% in volume and 6.2% in value terms). turnover).
In the first five months of this year, the export of rice to European markets achieved strong growth over the same period last year; Notably, the volume of rice exported to the Ukrainian market increased 20 times compared to the same period last year and the turnover also increased nearly 18 times; Besides, the Belgian market is also worthy of attention, as the export volume increased more than 11 times and turnover increased more than 8 times over the same period.
In addition, exports also increased by 100% – 700% in some markets such as Angeria (291% increase in volume and 294% increase in turnover), Russia (707% increase in volume and 663% increase in turnover Senegal (up 522% in volume and 454% in turnover), France (up 140% in volume and 224% in value), and Chile (up by 485% in volume and 424% .
However, exports of rice to some countries such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Poland, Turkey decreased to 40 – 99% compared with the same period last year.
(According to Vinanet)
