Information at the regular Government meeting in February 2025 showed that import-export turnover in the first two months increased by 12% over the same period, of which the trade surplus was estimated at 1.47 billion USD.
Specifically, at the regular Government meeting in February 2025 held on the morning of March 5, the report of the Ministry of Finance showed that the socio-economic situation in the first two months achieved many positive results, better than the previous month and the same period last year; people, businesses, domestic and foreign investors, financial institutions, international credit rating organizations... increased their confidence in the prospects of the economy.
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| Import and export increased by 12% after the first 2 months of the year (Photo: Can Dung) |
Notably, the positive results of import-export activities were remarkable. Accordingly, the import-export turnover in the first two months increased by 12% over the same period, of which the trade surplus was estimated at 1.47 billion USD.
This is a remarkable result, demonstrating the great efforts of ministries, branches and enterprises. Previously, the total import-export turnover of goods in January 2025 only reached 63.15 billion USD, down 10.5% compared to the previous month and down 3.5% compared to the same period last year.
Regarding key export items, despite many difficulties, agriculture, forestry and fishery are still a bright spot, with the export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery in the first two months of 2025 reaching 9.38 billion USD, up 8.3% over the same period in 2024. Of which, the export value of agricultural products reached 4.89 billion USD, up 4.5%.
Notably, there are agricultural products that have recorded very strong growth. Specifically, the total volume and value of coffee exports in the first two months of 2025 reached 284 thousand tons and reached a value of 1.58 billion USD, down 28.4% in volume but up 26.2% in value compared to the same period in 2024. The average export price of coffee in the first two months of 2025 is estimated at 5,574.5 USD/ton, up 76.3% over the same period in 2024. This year, coffee exports are expected to reach 6 billion USD.
It is not easy to achieve 12% import-export growth for the whole year of 2025. To achieve this goal in the coming time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has determined to support businesses to take advantage of commitments in FTAs to boost exports, through propaganda about rules of origin, opportunities and ways to take advantage of opportunities from the Agreements.
In addition, strengthen activities to provide market information on digital platforms for localities, industry associations, and businesses.
For neighboring markets, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been making efforts to promote a rapid and strong shift to official trade.
The Government also pays special attention to import and export activities. Recently, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed Decision No. 393/QD-TTg dated February 24, 2025 approving the Master Plan for the construction of Chi Ma Border Gate Area, Loc Binh District, Lang Son Province until 2045.
The general planning objective for the construction of the Chi Ma main border gate area, Lang Son province by 2045 is to build the Chi Ma main border gate area into a dynamic, effective, internationally developed economic zone, an important growth pole in the East of Lang Son province. Developing the Chi Ma border gate aims to promote import and export activities of goods.
| In 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will support the development and implementation of large-scale, regionally focused trade promotion activities for products and industries with regional strengths in target markets. At the same time, promote negotiations and signing of new trade agreements, commitments, and linkages; coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to negotiate to open more types of fruit for official export... |
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