Leading export markets of iron and steel in first 2 months
Tuesday, March 19,2019AsemconnectVietnam - In the first 2 months of 2019, Vietnam’s iron and steel exports increased strongly by 33.7 per cent in volume and 18.1 per cent in turnover over the same period last year to 1.23 million tons, equivalent to 773.68 million USD.
Overall, in the first 2 months of 2019, the country’s iron and steel exports increased strongly by 33.7 per cent in volume and 18.1 per cent in turnover over the same period, reaching 1.23 million tons, equivalent to 773.68 million USD. The average export price decreased by 11.7 per cent over the same period, reaching 629.4 USD per ton.
Meanwhile, the exports to Indonesia - the second largest market reached 160,295 tons, equivalent to 105.95 million USD, up by 19.3 per cent in volume and 5.6 per cent in turnover, accounting for nearly 14 per cent of the total volume and total turnover.
The exports to Malaysia increased by 1.7 per cent in volume but decreased by 4.4 per cent in turnover over the same period last year, reaching 116,355 tons, equivalent to 70.63 million USD, accounting for over 9 per cent of total volume and total turnover.
In contrast, the iron and steel exports plummeted in some markets such as: to Spain decreased by 85 per cent in volume and 81.3 per cent in turnover over the same period, reached 1,518 tons, equivalent to 1.45 million USD; to U.A.E decreased by 1.7 per cent in volume and 63.5 per cent in turnover to 2,597 tons, equivalent to 1.69 million USD; to Myanmar decreased by 38.5 per cent in volume and 32.8 per cent in turnover, reaching 8,048 tons, equivalent to 5.89 million USD.
Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel in the first 2 months of 2019 – source: the General Department of Customs
Market
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First 2 months of 2019
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+/- First 2 months of 2019 vs. same period of 2018 (%)
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Volume
(ton)
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Value
(USD)
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Volume
|
Value
|
|
Total
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1,229,271
|
773,678,076
|
33.65
|
18.07
|
Cambodia
|
290,811
|
171,015,402
|
73.06
|
62.51
|
Indonesia
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160,295
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105,951,130
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19.34
|
5.57
|
Malaysia
|
116,355
|
70,629,798
|
1.74
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-4.36
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The U.S
|
106,169
|
84,506,342
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-14.77
|
-18.93
|
Thailand
|
87,414
|
47,674,246
|
94.83
|
53.42
|
The Philippines
|
68,731
|
32,977,166
|
161.09
|
113.68
|
Italy
|
61,608
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31,758,582
|
259.9
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142.54
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South Korea
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54,034
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34,936,873
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37.05
|
43.05
|
Belgium
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50,474
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33,923,641
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-20.3
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-26.58
|
Taiwan (CN)
|
29,500
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17,289,763
|
-37.44
|
-26.17
|
Japan
|
28,295
|
16,558,831
|
9.5
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-2.57
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Pakistan
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22,257
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10,465,898
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1.943.8
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1.478.62
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Laos
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18,536
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12,632,210
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-7.03
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-9.93
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India
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17,072
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9,798,662
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18.95
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-25.11
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Australia
|
11,491
|
8,818,771
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25.43
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32.21
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China
|
8,240
|
4,799,176
|
228.03
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42.91
|
Myanmar
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8,048
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5,885,188
|
-38.51
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-32.76
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Singapore
|
4,039
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2,743,421
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292.52
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209.34
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Anh
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3,994
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3,406,226
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18.34
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24.65
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Saudi Arabia
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3,742
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2,472,001
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16.909.09
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9.462.87
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The U.A.E
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2,597
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1,685,177
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-1.7
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-63.46
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Spain
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1,518
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1,446,497
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-85.01
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-81.26
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Russia
|
1,432
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1,297,153
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87.43
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43.69
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Egypt
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1,292
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862,358
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1.950.79
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1.337.45
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Turkey
|
500
|
722,672
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62.34
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61.79
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Bangladesh
|
216
|
136,583
|
|
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Hong Kong (CN)
|
37
|
73,853
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-17.78
|
7.2
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