Gia Lai surpasses 3.2 billion USD mark, makes comprehensive breakthrough

Exports exceeded the 3.2 billion USD mark, industry maintained growth momentum and attracted investment in industrial clusters far exceeding the plan, creating momentum for Gia Lai to make a breakthrough at the end of the year.

On December 2, the Department of Industry and Trade of Gia Lai province said that the economic picture in November continued to record many bright spots. Industry maintained a stable growth rate, the commodity market recovered quickly after the floods, while exports and investment attraction in industrial clusters made a strong breakthrough, creating a foundation for the Industry and Trade sector to complete, even exceed the targets of 2025.

Commodity market recovers after floods

According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Gia Lai province, the industrial production index (IIP) in November 2025 is estimated to increase by 4.67% over the same period; in the first 11 months, it increased by 9.32%. Of which, manufacturing increased by 6.47%, electricity production and distribution increased by 19.57%, water supply and waste treatment increased by 9.91%, while mining decreased by 4.52%.

The index of industrial production (IIP) in November 2025 is estimated to increase by 4.67% over the same period; the total increase in 11 months is 9.32%. Photo: Hien Mai.

Some key products increased sharply: ceramic tiles (+201.96%), frozen shrimp (+161.64%), textiles (+52.88%), electricity production (+30.44%) and steel pipes (+23.24%). On the contrary, NPK fertilizer, rattan plastic products, metal roofing sheets and serum nitrogen solution all decreased in output.

Domestic trade continued to remain stable. Total retail sales of goods and service revenue in November reached VND16,215 billion, up 14.5%; accumulated in 11 months reached VND181,891 billion, up 13.2% over the same period.

The market quickly returned to normal after the storm and flood. Photo: Hien Mai.

Although floods caused a temporary shortage of some essential goods and localized price increases, the market quickly returned to normal thanks to the timely replenishment of goods by supermarkets and distributors and the support of functional forces.

Exports exceed 3.2 billion USD mark

According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Gia Lai province, export turnover in November reached 210.2 million USD, bringing the total value in 11 months to 3.2 billion USD. Some export items recorded an increasing trend such as: Chemicals; iron and steel products; seafood; textiles, garments, etc.

Import turnover in November 2025 in the whole province is estimated at 84.8 million USD; in the 11 months of 2025, it is estimated at 913.6 million USD.

  Export turnover in November reached 210.2 million USD, bringing the total value in 11 months to 3.2 billion USD. Photo: Hien Mai.

In addition, investment attraction activities in industrial clusters in the province continued to flourish. In November, the province recorded an additional project to expand the plastic rattan interior and exterior furniture factory of TH Pham Gia Company, with a capital of 32 billion VND.

Since the beginning of the year, Gia Lai has attracted 29 projects to the industrial cluster with a total capital of VND875 billion; to date, there are 40 projects registered for investment with a capital of VND1,730 billion on an area of ​​67.5 hectares.

Attracting investors to develop industrial cluster infrastructure also far exceeded the target. In the period of 2021 - 2025, Gia Lai attracted 21 industrial clusters, bringing the total number of industrial clusters invested by enterprises to 31 with an area of ​​1,300.6 hectares.

Regarding infrastructure construction, 53/62 industrial clusters have completed site clearance with 1,360.8 hectares, 48 ​​industrial clusters have implemented infrastructure investment with a total capital of 6,213 billion VND, of which 10 industrial clusters have been basically completed.

In 2025, the plan is to have 100 industrial projects in operation; in 11 months alone, 96 projects were completed and started production with a total capital of 10,912 billion VND, of which 10 key projects accounted for 9,373 billion VND. Compared to 2024, there were an increase of 33 projects and 5,000 billion VND in investment capital, creating a positive resource for growth.

In December, Gia Lai province set the target: Industrial Production Index (IIP) is estimated to increase by 8.5% - 9.5%; Total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue is estimated at 17,500 billion VND, up 19.3% over the same period; Export turnover is estimated at 235 million USD, up 7.6% over the same period.

Hien Mai

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