AsemconnectVietnam - According to statistics figures of the General Department of Customs, the export turnover of Vietnamese goods to France in May of 2023 reached 249.5 million USD, down by 6.5% compared to the previous month.

In the first 5 months of the year 2023, the figure reached 1.3 billion USD, down 9.02% over the same period last year.
In recent years, France has always been one of the leading trade partners of Vietnam in the EU.
Footwear of all kinds was the item with the largest export turnover to the French market in the first 5 months of 2023, reaching 239.3 million USD, down by 3.7%, accounting for 18.2% of the export proportion. It was followed by mobile phones and components with 209.6 million USD, down by 5.06%, accounting for 15.9% proportion.
In the first 5 months of 2023, a number of products exported to France saw an increase in export turnover compared to the same period last year, such as machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts increased by 36.4%%; computers, electronic products and components by 8.6%; means of transport and spare parts increased by 35.9%.
Imported agricultural and food products provide up to 20% of the annual domestic consumption in France. According to data, nearly two-thirds of the shrimp and fish consumed in France are imported. At the same time, more than half of the vegetables and fruits consumed in France are imported.
In addition to the reason for the continuous decrease in the cultivated area, one of the other important reasons is the continuous increase in market demand for imported fruit juices and fruits (such as avocado, mango, dragon fruit, etc.).
Although France is Europe's leading country in organic farming, with high demand, its supply of organic agricultural products is only enough to supply 67% of domestic demand. Therefore, up to one-third of organic food consumed domestically in France must be imported.
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Source: VITIC