Vietnam’s exports of goods to China in the first two months of this year increased sharply by 54 per cent over the same period last year to nearly US$ 3.8 billion, accounted for 13.7 per cent of the country’s total exports in the period, showed the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs.

Computers, electronics and components were leading the list of items exported by the country to China in the first two months with the export turnover of $ 825.5 million, up by 144.5 per cent year – on – year and accounted for 22 per cent of the total. 

It was followed by fruit and vegetables with $ 309.9 million, up by 31 per cent year – on – year; cameras, camcorders and components - $ 305.6 million, up by 96.7 per cent; fibers of all kinds - $ 258.3 million; up by 35 per cent; rubber - $ 250.4 million, up by 191 per cent.

In the first two months of this year, the country’s exports of iron and steel of all kinds to China rocketed by 891 per cent to $ 3.3 million; papers and products – up by 683.6 per cent to $ 3.5 million; rubber – up by 191 per cent to $ 250.4 million; computers, electronics and components – up by 144.6 per cent to $ 825.5 million.

However, the exports of ores and minerals; and coffee to China decreased by 39 per cent and 34 per cent, respectively year – on – year.

Vietnam’s exports of goods to China in the first 2 months of 2017 -Unit: US$ - source: the General Department of Customs