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Vietnam’s wood export fetches $1.5 billion in one month

(VAN)- Vietnam’s export of wood and wood products brought the country more than US$1.5 billion in March. This is the first time the wood export turnover has reached this value in a month.
Export turnover of wood and wood products exceeded US$1.5 billion a month for the first time. Photo: Thanh Son.

Export turnover of wood and wood products exceeded US$1.5 billion a month for the first time. Photo: Thanh Son.

According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the export turnover of wood and wood products in March climbed 53.4 per cent year-on-year, reaching over $1.5 billion. In which, export of wood products soared nearly 76%, fetching $1.17 billion.

This is a new record in the wood industry as it was the first time the export turnover of wood and wood products has reached more than $1.5 billion USD in just one month.

The previous highest value was $1.34 billion recorded in January 2021.

Ending March, the export of wood and wood products reached nearly $3.8 billion, up 44.9% over the same period last year. In particular, the export turnover of wood products reached $2.94 billion, up 85.7%.

Mai Huong - Thanh Son

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