In 2016, the number of firms operated in the field of import-export is up to 73,170 enterprises, increased by nearly 40,000 enterprises compared to 10 years ago (2007).
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Data source: General Department of Customs |
According to General Department of Customs, in 2016, there were 73,170 enterprises operating in the field of import-export, a total value of 9.8 million VND of Customs declarations, and total value of export turnover is $US 350.69 billion.
Thus, the above indicators showed a strong growth compared to 10 years ago, in that the number of enterprises increased by nearly 2.6 times.
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The total value of imports and export turnover of Vietnam in the period 2007-2016. Source: General Department of Customs |
According to the Customs Newspaper report, in 2007, the country had 33, 290 new enterprises operating in the field of import-export, the total amount of the Customs declaration was 2,871 million sets, a total value of export turnover was $US 111.24 billion.
In particular, the significant point of the country's export activities in the last 10 years can be listed as, in terms of turnover value in 2007, our country's first hit exceeded $US 100 billion (reached $US 111.24 billion), by 2011 this index set markers $US 200 billion (reached $US 203.66 billion in whole year), and in 2015 the total value of exports and imports of our country exceeded $US 300 billion (reached $327,59 billion).
In one decade, the only year in which our country's import and export value decreased compared to the preceding year is 2009. In 2009, total value of export turnover reached only $US 127.04 billion, down $US 16, 36 billion compared with 2008.
By Thái Bình/Thanh Thuy