Vietnam’s total imports of goods reached $ 45.63 billion in the first three months of this year, up by 22.4 per cent over the same period last year, showed the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs.

The country’s trade deficit reached $ 1.9 billion in the first quarter of this year.

The following is the list of top ten items imported in the first quarter of this year:

Machines, equipment, tools and spare parts: The imports of machines, equipment, tools and spare parts reached $ 7.62 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 28.3 per cent over the same period of 2016.

Computers, electronics and components: The country’s imports of computers, electronics and components were up by 15 per cent year – on – year.

Cell phones and accessories: The imports of cell phones and accessories totaled $ 2.89 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 20.7 per cent over the same period last year.

Iron and steel of all kinds: The country’s import of iron and steel of all kinds reached 4.34 million tons worth of $ 2.42 billion in the first quarter, down by 5.3 per cent in quantity but up by 45.4 per cent over the same period of 2016.

Cloth of all kinds: The imports of cloth of all kinds hit $ 2.25 billion, up by 5.5 per cent year – on – year.

Plastics: In the first quarter of this year, Vietnam’s imports of plastics totaled $ 1.71 billion, up by 33.2 per cent over the same period of 2016.

Petroleum of all kinds: The imports of petroleum of all kinds reached 2.63 million tons worth of $ 1.42 billion, down by 4.3 per cent in quantity but up by 56.5 per cent in value over the same period last year.

Ordinary metals: The country’s imports of petroleum reached 402,000 tons worth of $ 1.31 billion in the first quarter of this year, down by 6.9 per cent in quantity but up by 24 per cent in value over the same period last year.

Textile, garment, leather and footwear materials: Vietnam’s imports of textile, garment, leather and footwear materials reached $ 1.2 billion, up by 7.7 per cent year – on – year.  

Plastic products: In the first three months of this year, Vietnam’s imports of plastic products reached $ 1.16 billion, up by 17.2 per cent year – on – year.