Cement exports resumed upward trend during the first five months of this year after witnessing declines last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam businesses shipped more than 8.2 million tons of cement and clinker in the first five months of 2017 and received US$288 million, grew 16.6% in volume and 10.9% in value.
Bangladesh and the Philippines were the two biggest importers of Vietnam products, of which Bangladesh made up 3.5 million tons, valuing at US$103 million, and the Philippines accounted for 2.2 million tons, worth US$96.2 million.
Other import markets included Peru (241,000 tons worth US$11.2 million), Taiwan (349,000 tons worth US$10.3 million), Sri Lanka (332,000 tons worth US$9.6 million), Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, China, Mozambique and Australia.
Last year, Vietnam exported 14.7 million tons of cement and clinker valuing at US$561 million, which marked 7.1% decline in volume and 16% decline in value.
Source: Vov.vn