Import and export turnover increased quite a bit.

The garment industry is one of the products that contribute to increasing the province's export value. Photo: Workers at a company in Long Duc Industrial Park, Tra Vinh city.

Comrade Pham Phuoc Trai, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said: In 2024, the province's export turnover to the US market will reach nearly 169 million USD, accounting for about 30% of the province's total export turnover. The current 46% tax imposed by the US will cause difficulties for some businesses and affect export turnover to the US market. However, Vietnam continues to negotiate and promote balanced, stable and sustainable trade relations with the US, and this is an opportunity for businesses in the province to restructure their businesses, diversify markets, diversify products, and diversify supply chains.

In 2024, the province's total export turnover will be over 544 million USD, of which the export of industrial goods, the processing and manufacturing industry group plays a key role and position in the province's industry. Garment production, leather footwear industry, electric wire power supply production industry for cars, ... and some industries such as seafood processing industry of Thong Thuan Seafood Joint Stock Company, Cuu Long Seafood Joint Stock Company, Long Toan Frozen Seafood Joint Stock Company; activated carbon production of Tra Bac Joint Stock Company; food processing of Cau Ke Wax Coconut Processing Company Limited; An Phuoc Food Company Limited; Tra Vinh Farm Company Limited...

In the first months of 2025 alone, the province's export situation increased quite well. The total import-export turnover in the first 4 months of 2025 is estimated at nearly 568 million USD, an increase of 20.86% over the same period. Of which, the export value is estimated at over 171.81 million USD, mainly processed and manufactured goods such as garments, footwear products, handbags, frozen seafood, electric transmission systems used in automobiles; the import value is estimated at over 396 million USD, mainly machinery and equipment, production materials and fuels, consumer goods.

At the same time, the province currently has 14 OCOP products present in foreign markets, including 05 OCOP products of Cuu Long Seafood Joint Stock Company, Tra Bac Joint Stock Company; Cau Ke Wax Coconut Processing Company Limited; Tra Vinh Farm Company Limited present in the US market such as: activated carbon, frozen shrimp, products from coconut nectar, wax coconut,...

To keep up with the new era trends and improve product quality, the Industry and Trade sector has directed the implementation of policies to improve the quality of OCOP products and typical rural industrial products.

Specifically, direct the effective implementation of Resolution No. 25/2024/NQ-HDND, dated December 9, 2024 of the Provincial People's Council stipulating the expenditure level for local industrial promotion activities in Tra Vinh province. In particular, focusing on supporting the application of advanced machinery and equipment, technology transfer, scientific and technical advances in industrial and handicraft production; organizing the selection of typical rural industrial products; supporting the organization of rural industrial product exhibitions;... Decision No. 13/2016/QD-UBND, dated April 15, 2016 of the Tra Vinh Provincial People's Committee promulgating the regulations on building, managing and implementing the Tra Vinh province trade promotion program, focusing on supporting the organization and participation in foreign exhibitions; fairs, connecting product consumption,... Thereby, contributing to improving the quality of OCOP products, typical rural industrial products. In addition, coordinate with relevant agencies to implement current policies.

According to comrade Pham Phuoc Trai, in order for industrial goods in general and OCOP products in particular to develop sustainably in foreign markets, the province will carry out key tasks and solutions to promote production, stimulate consumption and promote trade. In particular, it will strengthen research, forecasting and market information capacity to orient production to all sectors; at the same time, provide timely and synchronous information to production and business enterprises;

Focus on supporting export promotion to foreign markets to support businesses with diverse, practical and effective forms of support organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade such as: participating in specialized exhibitions abroad; organizing trade delegations to help maintain export turnover in key markets; expanding export markets in new markets, potential markets, or participating in international industry conferences; welcoming foreign purchasing delegations to Vietnam; connecting trade...

Article and photos: MAN QUAN

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