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Vietnamese rice imports into China increase sharply

(VAN)- In the first months of this year, China has boosted rice imports from many Asian countries among which, those from Vietnam increased remarkably.
Vietnamese rice imported into China increased sharply in the first months of the year. Photo: TL.

Vietnamese rice imported into China increased sharply in the first months of the year. Photo: TL.

According to China’s General Department of Customs, the country's rice import in the first two months of 2021 reached 910,000 tons, worth USD434.15 million, a sharp increase of 203.3% in volume and 180.6% in value compared with the same period last year.

Among that, Vietnam's rice imported into China in the first two months of the year grew very strongly, with 206.3% over the same period in 2020.

China's rice import from Pakistan reached the highest level in the first two months of 2021, with a value of USD127.61 million, up 339.7% over the same period in 2020 and accounting for 29.4% of China’s total imported rice.

In addition, China's rice imports from other markets also increased sharply compared to the same period of 2020, such as Myanmar up 220.4% and Thailand up 83%...

According to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs, in the first quarter of this year, Vietnam's rice exports to China reached 256,516 tons, worth USD136.17 million, a sharp increase of 58% in volume, up 49.7% in turnover compared to the same period last year.

Author: Son Trang

Translated by Kim Khuyen

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