The Mekong Delta province of An Giang posted a surge in exports between January and April, driven by rising demand for its staple products from many markets, according to the local Department of Industry and Trade.
Agricultural products are processed for export at a factory of the An Giang Fruit-Vegetable & Foodstuff JSC in An Giang province (Photo: VNA)
An Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of An Giangposted a surge in exports between January and April, driven by rising demandfor its staple products from many markets, according to the local Department ofIndustry and Trade.
Deputy Director of the department Doan MinhTriet said in the first four months of 2019, An Giang’s exports increased 21.56percent from the same period last year to reach 284.4 million USD, including72.61 million USD in April alone – up 1.59 percent month-on-month and 2.61percent year-on-year respectively.
Surges were seen in the shipments of several keyitems such as aquatic products, rice, fruits, vegetables, garment-textiles, andfootwear, he said, noting that many markets like those in Asia and Europe nowhave a growing demand for these products.
Local rice and frozen aquatic products have beenshipped to 38 and 77 countries, respectively, with 84.67 percent and 53 percentof export quantities destined for Asian markets. Meanwhile, 23 countries,including 11 European ones, have imported fruits and vegetables from An Giang.
During the reviewed period, the provinceimported 49.37 million USD worth of items, up 16.13 percent against theprevious year’s same time.
Triet said that with its nearly 100 km of bothland and waterway border with Cambodia, An Giang has two international bordergates, two national border gates, and some auxiliary ones. Economic activitiesvia these ports of entry have generated positive outcomes, helping to promotedevelopment in the province as well as the Mekong Delta region.
In the four months, trade revenue via localborder gates surpassed 1 billion USD, according to the Department of Industryand Trade.
An Giang aims to reach 890 million USD inexports and 170 million USD in imports this year, up 5.95 percent and 13.33percent from 2018, respectively. –VNA
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Agricultural products are processed for export at a factory of the An Giang Fruit-Vegetable & Foodstuff JSC in An Giang province (Photo: VNA) 
