In the first 15 days of 2025, import and export turnover reached more than 34 billion USD.

Total import-export turnover in the first half of January 2025 reached more than 34 billion USD. Many solutions are being proposed to increase import-export by 12% in 2025.

According to the latest statistics just announced by the General Department of Customs, in the first half of January (January 1-15, 2025), the total turnover export reached 16.25 billion USD.

There are 5 groups of goods reaching billion-dollar turnover including: computers, electronic products and components; phones and components; machinery, equipment, tools, spare parts; textiles; footwear; seafood, coffee, vegetables and fruits...

In contrast, imports in the first half of January reached 17.98 billion USD. The two billion-dollar import groups were computers, electronic products and components; machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts.

Thus, it can be seen that in the first half of January, import and export of goods still focused on goods serving production and export because that was the period of promoting import and export of goods, serving orders before Tet At Ty.

Total import-export turnover in the first half of January 2025 reached more than 34 billion USD. Illustrative photo

In general, in the first 15 days of January, import-export turnover reached 34.23 billion USD; trade balance deficit was 1.73 billion USD.

In 2024, the country's total import-export turnover reached 786.29 billion USD, the highest ever and an increase of 15.4% (equivalent to an increase of 105.22 billion USD) over the previous year.

Of which, exports reached 405.53 billion USD, up 14.3% (equivalent to an increase of 50.81 billion USD) and imports reached 380.76 billion USD, up 16.7% (equivalent to an increase of 54.41 billion USD).

Grandfather Nguyen Anh Son – The Director of the Import-Export Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade said that in 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade set a target of import-export turnover growth of about 12% compared to 2024. This is considered a very challenging target.

In that context, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has determined to focus strongly on goals such as continuing to strongly reform administrative procedures, creating maximum favorable conditions for businesses. In addition, advising on the development of the most favorable policies for import and export activities. Managing imports according to tariff quotas. Strengthening research, providing timely warnings, closely following the border trade situation. In particular, strengthening the fight against fraud of goods origin.

Trade promotion activities will also be stepped up by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Mr. Vu Ba Phu - Director of the Trade Promotion Department - The Ministry of Industry and Trade added that in 2025, the industry and trade sector will focus on promoting trade for green and environmentally friendly economic products, contributing to promoting green transformation, supporting businesses to improve their competitiveness in the new context, and deeply participating in the global value chain. At the same time, promoting the application of information technology and digital transformation in trade promotion.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is also stepping up negotiations and signing of new trade agreements, commitments and partnerships. At the same time, it is coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to negotiate to open more types of fruit for official export. At the same time, it is implementing strategies and action plans on import and export of goods, developing logistics services, developing rice export markets, etc.

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