Exports to the Netherlands edge up 31.6% over seven months

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 16:05

Computers, electronic products and components see impressive export growth during the Jan.-Jul. period

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports to the Netherlands during the opening seven months of the year surged by 31.6% year on year to US$5.95 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

July alone witnessed exports to the Netherlands soar by nearly 39% year on year to US$881.6 million, reported the department.

The strongest export growth was recorded in the group of computers, electronic products and components with a turnover of US$1.56 billion, up 58.9% over the same period from last year.

Other groups of commodities also enjoyed robust growth, including machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts (US$1 billion, up 34.4%), footwear (US$601.9 million, up 22.8%), and textile and garments (nearly US$590 million, up 47.6%). By contrast, phone and component exports 16.57% year on year to nearly US$446 million.

By the end of July Vietnam continued to rack up a huge trade surplus of US$5.6 billion in trade exchange with the Netherlands.

The Netherlands is also Vietnam’s largest export market in the EU and Europe in general.

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