Vietnam's footwear exports rake in US$11.27 billion

Vietnam's footwear exports brought home US$11.27 billion from the start of the year to July 15, a year-on-year surge of 28.36%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Workers at Ha Tay Chemical Weave Co. Ltd in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Workers at Ha Tay Chemical Weave Co. Ltd in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

It was amongst key products of Vietnam posting the strongest growth in the period.

The US was the largest market of Vietnam’s footwear, with export turnover reaching US$4.14 billion by the end of June. Other major markets included the EU, China, Japan and Canada.

Besides footwear, four other export items raked in at least US$10 billion in the reviewed period.

Mobile phones and components took the lead with US$26.66 billion, followed by computers, electronic products and components with US$25.42 billion.

Export revenues of machines and devices hit US$18.4 billion while garment-textile products secured US$16.97 billion.

Since the start of 2021, Vietnam has earned US$171.22 billion from exports, up 28% against the same period last year.