2013 rice exports earn US$2.95 billion

Source: Pano feed

(VOV) -Vietnam earned US$2.95 billion from exporting 6.61 million tonnes of rice in 2013, down 17.4% in volume and 19.7% in value.



The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported that approximately 396,000 tonnes of rice worth US$204 million was shipped abroad in December.


The average price of export rice in the first 11 months of 2013 was estimated at U$441.2 /tonne, falling by 3.4% annually.


China remains Vietnam’s rice importer, purchasing over 2 million tonnes worth US$849.36 million and accounting for 30.93% of Vietnam’s total rice export earnings.


Vietnam’s rice exports to the Chinese market went up by 6.22% in volume and 2.74% in value from the previous year.




Đăng ký: VietNam News