Pepper export reaches 4,900 tons in first half

04:06, 27/06/2013

(ĐN)- In the first half of this year, Dong Nai shipped abroad more than 4,900 tonnes of pepper, an increase of nearly 500 tonnes compared to the same period last year, said Dong Nai Statistics Office.

(ĐN)- In the first half of this year, Dong Nai shipped abroad more than 4,900 tonnes of pepper, an increase of nearly 500 tonnes compared to the same period last year, said Dong Nai Statistics Office.

According to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the country exported around 85,000 tonnes worth US$552 million over the first six months. The exports saw a year-on-year increase of 22 percent in volume and 17 percent in value. Vietnam’s leading export markets include the US and German.

Reported by K.M