HANOI, Oct 10 (Reuters): Vietnam's trade surplus stood at $1.61 billion in September, larger than a government estimate earlier of $700 million surplus, customs data showed.
Exports in September fell 10 per cent from a month earlier to $21.125 billion, while imports fell 8.3 per cent to $19.513 billion, the customs department said.
For the first nine months of the year, exports rose 15.8 per cent from a year earlier to $179.47 billion and imports were up 11.6 per cent to $173.14 billion, resulting in a trade surplus $6.32 billion, the department said.
Smartphones, garments and electronic home appliances were among the largest export earners in January-September.
Key imports were electronics, machinery and fabrics, the department said.
Vietnam posts $1.61b trade surplus
FE Team | Published: October 10, 2018 23:26:31
Vietnam posts $1.61b trade surplus
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