Imports of animal feed and materials increased sharply in January
Friday, February 23,2018AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam spent US$ 336 million on importing animal feed and materials in the first month of this year, increased sharply by 48.02 per cent over the previous month and by 30.2 per cent over the same month of last year, showed the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs.
Argentina was the country’s biggest import market of animal feed and materials in January with $ 128 million, up by 48.48 per cent over the previous month and by 30.83 per cent over the same month of last year. It was followed by the U.S with over $ 35 million, up by 15.52 per cent month – on – month and down by 43.03 per cent year – on – year.
The other leading import markets of animal feed and materials were India, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Thailand and the U.A.E with the import value of $ 33 million; $ 27 million; $ 25 million; $ 13 million; $ 6.7 million; and $ 6.4 million.
Market
|
January of 2017
|
December of 2017
|
January of 2018
|
January of 2018 vs. December of 2017 (%)
|
January of 2018 vs. January of 2017 (%)
|
Total
|
258,726
|
227,576
|
336,864
|
48.0
|
30.2
|
Argentina
|
97,982
|
86,334
|
128,186
|
48.5
|
30.8
|
India
|
11,940
|
14,309
|
33,688
|
135.4
|
182.1
|
The U.K
|
|
60
|
134
|
121.7
|
|
Austria
|
8,193
|
577
|
583
|
1.0
|
-92.9
|
Belgium
|
1,193
|
3,089
|
3,924
|
27.0
|
228.8
|
Brazil
|
3,068
|
5,749
|
27,656
|
381.0
|
801.4
|
The U.A.E
|
5,492
|
4,606
|
6,438
|
39.8
|
17.2
|
Canada
|
827
|
1,059
|
1,874
|
76.9
|
126.6
|
Chile
|
820
|
462
|
216
|
-53.3
|
-73.6
|
Taiwan
|
4,533
|
6,526
|
6,279
|
-3.8
|
38.5
|
Germany
|
541
|
329
|
1,744
|
430.0
|
222.4
|
The Netherlands
|
3,208
|
1,750
|
1,473
|
-15.8
|
-54.1
|
South Korea
|
2,113
|
4,147
|
3,625
|
-12.6
|
71.5
|
The U.S
|
61,614
|
30,382
|
35,099
|
15.5
|
-43.0
|
Indonesia
|
8,682
|
9,723
|
13,225
|
36.0
|
52.3
|
Italy
|
4,369
|
4,593
|
4,140
|
-9.9
|
-5.3
|
Malaysia
|
1,971
|
1,657
|
3,678
|
122.0
|
86.6
|
Mexico
|
110
|
150
|
576
|
283.9
|
420.3
|
Japan
|
397
|
90
|
29
|
-67.5
|
-92.6
|
Australia
|
1,322
|
2,423
|
1,738
|
-28.3
|
31.4
|
France
|
2,306
|
2,188
|
2,261
|
3.4
|
- 2
|
The Philippines
|
882
|
2,018
|
2,129
|
5.5
|
141.3
|
Singapore
|
1,050
|
1,636
|
1,274
|
-22.1
|
21.3
|
Spain
|
1,655
|
939
|
520
|
-44.7
|
-68.6
|
Thailand
|
6,236
|
6,024
|
6,700
|
11.2
|
7.4
|
China
|
11,266
|
16,644
|
25,529
|
53.4
|
126.6
|
Item
|
January of 2017
|
January of 2018
|
Comparison
|
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Quantity (1,000 ton)
|
Value (1,000 US$)
|
Quantity (1,000 ton)
|
Value (1,000 US$)
|
Quantity (%)
|
Value (%)
|
|
Wheat
|
228
|
48,391
|
727
|
171,792
|
218.5
|
255
|
Corn
|
590
|
115,920
|
959
|
179,507
|
62.5
|
54.9
|
Soybean
|
94
|
42,378
|
42
|
19,218
|
- 55.1
|
- 54.7
|
Oil and grease
|
|
57,163
|
|
72,317
|
|
26.5
|
Soybean: The imports of soybean were at 42,000 tons worth of $ 19 million, down by 55.1 per cent in quantity and 54.65 per cent in value compared with the same month of 2017.
Corn: The imports of corn were estimated at 959,000 tons worth of $ 179 million, up by 62.46 per cent in quantity and 54.85 per cent in value compared with January of 2017.
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