Ho Chi Minh City leads the country in exporting goods.

According to the latest data released by the General Department of Customs, by the end of February 2024, Ho Chi Minh City's export turnover reached 6.6 billion USD, an increase of 16.6% over the same period last year. With the above results, Ho Chi Minh City ranked first in the country in terms of export turnover.

Ho Chi Minh City leads the country in exports.

Previously, according to data released by the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office, the import-export situation in February 2024 in the city did not show many signs of improvement. However, the export turnover through the city's port in the first two months of 2024 reached 6.3 billion USD, up 11.6% over the same period. The import value through the city's port reached 8.5 billion USD, up 8.6% over the same period. Accordingly, the city's trade balance of goods had a trade deficit of 2.2 billion USD, in contrast to the country's trade balance of goods with a trade surplus of 4.7 billion USD.

Source: Customs Department, General Statistics Office and Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office compiled

Source: Customs Department, General Statistics Office and Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office compiled

Coming in second is Thai Nguyen with an export turnover of 6.48 billion USD, up 30.9%. Previously, in January 2024, Thai Nguyen's export turnover reached 3.8 billion USD, up 49% and held the number 1 position. Entering February, although no longer maintaining the leading position in export, Thai Nguyen's export results still achieved positive growth compared to the same period in 2023.

Third place belongs to Bac Ninh with a turnover of 5.34 billion USD, but down 930 million USD compared to the same period last year. Among the main exporting localities with a turnover of billions of dollars, Bac Ninh is the only locality with a decrease in turnover.

In addition to the three localities mentioned above, by the end of February, there were 13 provinces and cities with export turnover of 1 billion USD or more, an increase of 4 localities compared to the same period last year. The 4 new localities joining the billion-dollar club are Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ha Nam, Long An and Tay Ninh.

By the end of February, the country's total export turnover of goods reached 59.2 billion USD, an increase of 19% over the same period last year.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/tp-ho-chi-minh-dan-dau-ca-nuoc-ve-xuat-khau-hang-hoa-308141.html