Vietnam's trade in the first part of September 2016

According to the latest preliminary statistics which showed that total exports and imports of goods during the first period in 9/2016 (from 01/9 to 15/9/2016) nearly 14.17 billion fell sharply by 16.2% (respectively down more than 2.73 billion dollars) compared with the 2-month period 8/2016.

Thus, by the end of the day 15.09.2016 total exports and imports of goods of Vietnam reached nearly 237.78 billion dollars, up 3.5% (corresponding to more than 8.15 billion US dollars) over the same period 2015. The balance of trade in goods in the 1^st period of 9/2016 is 323 million deficit, putting the merchandise trade balance of the country since the beginning 2016 to September 15 months a surplus of more than 2, 55 billion.

In the first 15 days of 9/2016 sector foreign investment (FDI) reached export turnover of more than 9.41 billion, down 14.9%, corresponding nearly $ 1.65 billion compared to the 2^nd half of last month. To the end of 09/15/2016 this block export turnover reached nearly 153.45 billion dollars, up 5.2%, corresponding to an increase of nearly 7.54 billion dollars compared to the same period in 2015. The trade balance goods of the business sector in the first half of the month, surplus $ 556 million, bringing the surplus of this sector since the beginning of the year to the end of nearly 14.58 billion 09.15.2016.

Exporter:

Export turnover of Vietnam in the period 1 of 9/2016 reached more than 6.92 billion, down 22% (respectively down more than 1.95 billion US dollars), compared with 15 days last month 8/2016. By the end of the day 09/15/2016 exports of the country reached more than 120.16 billion, up 6.5% (corresponding to nearly 7.29 billion dollars) compared with the same period in 2015.

Compared with the second half of 8/2016, exports in the period 1 of 9/2016 had volatility in some commodity: vehicles and parts rose 13.1%, corresponding to an increase of 34 million; cameras, camcorders and accessories rose 21.9% respectively increased by 33 million; electric wires and cables increased 15.8% to $ 8 million, respectively; .... Besides, there were a lot of commodities having plummeted as: textiles dropped 27.9%, down 387 million; telephones and accessories decreased by 18.3%, equivalent to reducing 293 million; footwear kinds falling 33.8%, down 195 million; machinery, appliances and parts decreased by 22%, equivalent to reducing 123 million; wood and wood products decreased by 30.1%, equivalent to reducing 107 million; computers, electronic products and components decreased by 11.5%, equivalent to reducing 107 million; ...

Table 1: The export turnover of 10 commodity groups, the largest of Vietnam and accumulated to the period 1 January 9/2016 15.9.2016

The value of exporting goods from FDI sector in this period was more than 4.98 billion, down 19.7% (down by nearly $ 1.23, respectively), compared with 15 8/2016 last day. Thus, by the end of the day 09/15/2016 exports of FDI enterprises reached more than 84.01 billion, up 9.4%, respectively, an increase of nearly $ 7.19 billion over the same period in 2015 and accounted for to 69.9% of total merchandise exports of the country.

On the import:

The value of imports of Vietnam in the period 1 in 9/2016 reached more than 7.24 billion, down 9.7% (corresponding decrease 780 million), compared to 15 days last month 8/2016. By the end of the day 09/15/2016 merchandise imports of the country reached more than 117.61 billion, up 0.7% (respectively up 865 million US dollars) compared with the same period of 2015.

Compared with the second half of the month 8/2016, imports during the first half of 9/2016 had volatility in the following group: 91.9% increase in maize, up 71 million respectively; iron and steel increased by 20%, corresponding to an increase of 60 million; Other base metals rose 4.3%, the corresponding increase of $ 10 million; cameras, camcorders and accessories increased by 22.3%, corresponding to an increase of 10 million; ... Besides, machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts decreased by 11.4%, equivalent to reducing 144 million; animal feed and raw materials fell 48.6%, down 123 million; computers, electronic products and accessories decreased by 7.8%, equivalent to reducing 106 million; down 16.6% fabrics, down $ 75 million; ....

Table 2: Import turnover of 10 commodity groups, the largest of Vietnam and the United accrued to

09/15/2016 1 month 9/2016

Imported goods of FDI in the period 1 January 9/2016 worthes nearly 4.43 billion, down 8.7% (corresponding decreased $ 420 million) compared to 15 days last month 8/2016. Thus, by the end of the day 15.09.2016 imports of FDI enterprises reached nearly 69.44 billion dollars, up 0.5% compared to the same period of 2015, respectively, increased $ 354 million accounted for 59% of the total imports of the country.
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