Exports of agro-forestry-aquatic products hit $5.08 bln in January

Vietnam gained $5.08 billion from exports of agro-forestry-aquatic products in January, down 4.9% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Of which, farm produce contributed $2.64 billion, down 6.2% year-on-year; livestock products $39 million, down 9.3%; aquatic products $750 million, up 0.3%; and forestry products nearly $1.5 billion, down 4.8%.

Some products recorded growth in export value despite lower shipment volumes. Coffee exports were estimated at 140,000 tons, worth $763 million, a 41.1% drop in volume but a 5% increase in value year-on-year. Rubber exports totaled 180,000 tons, valued at $341 million, down 14.5% in volume but surging 14.6% in value.

Asia remained Vietnam’s largest export market for agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products, accounting for 47.9% of the total, followed by Americas (23.8%), Europe (11.4%), Africa (1.8%) and Oceania (1.5%).