In the first 5 months of 2021, the FDI sector had an import-export value of $182.82 billion, accounting for 69.8% of Vietnam's total import-export value and increasing by 38.2% over the same period last year.

According to the General Department of Customs, the total import and export value of Vietnam's goods reached $261.75 billion, increasing by 33.2% over the same period last year. The total export value reached 130.94 billion USD, increasing by 30.7% and the total import value reached 130.81 USD, increasing by 35.8%.

In the first 5 months of 2021, Vietnam was expected to have an export surplus of 131 million USD. The FDI sector had an import-export value of $182.82 billion, accounting for 69.8% of the country's total import-export value and increasing by 38.2% over the same period last year. Total export value of FDI reached USD 97.41 billion, increasing by 37% and the import value reached USD 85.41 billion, increasing by 39.7% over the same period last year.

For major commodities, the export of crude oil in the first 5 months of 2021 reached 1,280 million tons, worth USD 631 million, decreasing by 39.1% in volume and 8.9% in value over the same period last year. The total export turnover of wood and wooden products in the first 5 months of 2021 reached 6.6 billion USD, inceasing by 61.3% over the same period last year. The total export turnover of textiles and garments in the first 5 months of 2021 reached 12.2 billion USD, increasing by 15% over the same period last year.

Besides, the main imported commodities are petroleum, computers, electronic products and components, equipment, iron and steel.

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