In February only, the country’s exports of goods to China increased 45.8 per cent month – on – month to $ 2.1 billion. The figure was up by 2.6 per cent over the same month of last year.

In the first two months of this year, Vietnam’s exports of telephones and components to China rocketed by over 13 folds year – on – year to $ 1.22 billion. Meanwhile, the exports of computers, electronics and components to China increased by 37.7 per cent to $ 1.14 billion; fruits and vegetables - $ 502.06 million, up by 62 per cent; cameras, camcorders and components - $ 287.68 million, up by 11.4 per cent; footwear of all kinds - $ 226.53 million, up by 29.5 per cent. 

In the first two months of this year, Vietnam’s exports of paper and products to China increased sharply by 253.3 per cent to $ 12.32 million; plastic products – up by 168.4 per cent to $ 16.24 million; plastics – up by 162 per cent to $ 59.9 million; petroleum – up by 107.7 per cent to $ 62.6 million.

However, the exports of glass and products to China decreased by 67.2 per cent to $ 4.21 million; crude oil – down by 48 per cent; and rubber – down by 42 per cent.