Trade with Japan increases

Mar 7th at 13:50
07-03-2014 13:50:32+07:00

Trade with Japan increases

Two-way trade between Viet Nam and Japan increased 15.1 per cent against the same period last year, reaching US$4.02 billion during the first two months, stated General Department of Customs.

During the reviewed period, Viet Nam exported $2.2 billion worth of goods to Japan, up 23 per cent, while its imports from Japan were recorded at $1.7 billion, up 6.3 per cent.

Currently, Japan is one of Viet Nam's key trading partners, constituting 10 per cent of the country's total trade turnover. Last year, bilateral trade reached $24.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 25 per cent.

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