Dong Nai’s export turnover reaches $7 bil

11:08, 27/08/2012

(ĐN)- Dong Nai’s export turnover reached more than US$7 billion in Jan-Aug period, 12.4 percent higher than the same period last year, according to Department of Industry and Trade.

(ĐN)- Dong Nai’s export turnover reached more than US$7 billion in Jan-Aug period, 12.4 percent higher than the same period last year, making up 61 percent of the year’s plan, according to Department of Industry and Trade. 

The FDI sector was the main contributor to the export growth. Over the past eight months, exports from foreign-invested enterprises increased 13%; the local enterprises up 9% and the central enterprises, 7%.

Manufaturing exported products at Dong Nai Garment Corp
Export products at Dong Nai Garment Corp

The province’s main export commodities included coffee, rubber, garment, electronics spare parts, etc.

While the province’s import value was nearly US$7 billion, a 2.8% year-on-year decrease, accounting for 53% of the year’s target. The province's trade gap now is estimated at US$4 million

Reported by V.L