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Pesticide imports maintain its strong increase

(VAN)- Pesticide imports into Vietnam still increased sharply in the first months of this year. Imported pesticides are still mainly from China.
Imported pesticides still increased sharply. Photo: TL.

Imported pesticides still increased sharply. Photo: TL.

According to the General Department of Customs, in the first two months of 2021, the import turnover of pesticides reached more than US$ 117.02 million, up 26.5% over the same period in 2020.

Pesticides and raw materials are imported mainly from the China's market, accounting for 42% of the country’s total import turnover of this commodity group, with over US$ 49.11 million, 11% higher compared to the same period last year.

The India's market is behind the China's market with 14.3%, reaching US$ 16.72 million, up 42.8%. Next is the Singapore market, reaching 12.35 million, up 180% over the same period last year, accounting for 10.6% of the total import turnover of pesticides.

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