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Of this figure, export value accounted for US$2 billion, up 34.1%, while imports stood at US$2.24 billion, up 51.9%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Exports of iron and steel saw an impressive growth of 991.4%, followed by tea, 565.8%; coal, 424.1%; and plastic materials, 105.2%.
Vietnam’s import of Indian iron and steel products also surged 1,040% against the same period last year. The imports of animal and vegetable oils increased 227.8%; vegetables, 121%; and animal feed and raw materials, 83.8%.
Notably, Vietnam ran a trade surplus with India in June and July, with values increasing each month.
