The export of agricultural products is gradually growing again in the markets of Asian countries, but there has been a recurrence of congestion of agricultural products that cannot be cleared at Huu Nghi border gate, Lang Son province…
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the major export markets of Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry and fishery products are gradually growing again in Asian markets such as China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
However, high inflation in some developed countries, tight monetary policies, especially in large markets such as the US and Europe make it difficult for businesses to sign and execute business orders. row. Moreover, the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to develop complicatedly, while many countries have implemented policies to strengthen the protection of domestically produced products and goods, which has continued to cause difficulties for the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products. of our country.
EXPORT VALUE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND AQUARIUS LOW 3.5%
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in the first 5 months of 2023, the total export and import turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products is estimated at 36.96 billion USD; in which: export turnover is 20.26 billion USD, down 11.1% over the same period last year; import 13.15 billion USD, down 8.7%; trade surplus of 3.55 billion USD, down 21.1%.
Regarding the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, in May 2023 was estimated at USD 4.85 billion, down 3.5% over the same period last year. In which, agricultural products reached 2.42 billion USD, up 27.8%; livestock production reached 44 million USD, up 25.5%; seafood reached $900 million, down 14.4%; forest products reached 1.31 billion USD, down 12.3%; production input reached 178 million USD, down 16.1% and salt reached 0.5 million USD, down 8.6%.
China, the United States and Japan continued to be the three largest markets in the first 5 months of the year; export value to China accounted for 20.4%, up 2.9% over the same period last year; The United States accounted for 19.8%, down 35.2% and Japan accounted for 7.8%, down 1.2% year-on-year.
Generally in the first 5 months of the year, total export turnover was estimated at 20.26 billion USD, down 11.1% over the same period last year. In which, agricultural products reached 10.3 billion USD, up 9.9%; livestock production reached 190 million USD, up 34.5%; seafood 3.47 billion USD, down 25.9%; forest products reached 5.52 billion USD, down 26.8%; Production input reached USD 779 million, down 25.9% and salt reached USD 2.0 million, down 11.9%.
In the past 5 months, there were many items with higher export value than the same period last year, such as: Coffee reached 2.02 billion USD, up 0.2%; vegetables and fruits reached USD 1.97 billion, up 39.0%; cashew nuts reached 1.28 million USD, up 5.5%; meat and by-products reached US$58 million, up 59.1%…, especially rice reached US$2.02 billion, up 49.0%.
Especially since China opened up after Covid-19, vegetable and fruit exports to this market grew strongly, leading to a sharp increase in vegetable and fruit export turnover, reaching US$1.97 billion. up 39.0%. In addition, Vietnam’s seafood exports to China in April also increased by 11.35% compared to March 2023, reaching 125.5 million USD.
However, there are still many products with reduced export value such as: Rubber 799 million USD, down 24.0%; tea reached 65 million USD, down 18.9%; pepper reached $414 million, down 9.9%; cassava and cassava products reached 539 million USD, down 14.3%.
Pangasius exports in the first 5 months of 2023 reached 690 million USD, down 40.7%; shrimp exports $ 1.22 billion, down 34.4%, wood and wood products $ 5.1 billion, down 27.3%; rattan, bamboo, sedge carpet $298 million, down 28.4%…
The average export price of a number of main export agricultural products decreased, specifically: pepper 3,011 USD/ton, down 34.9%; fertilizers of all kinds 415 USD/ton, down 35.2%; rubber 1,378 USD/ton, down 21.5%; cassava and cassava products 382 USD/ton, down 12.0%… the price of rice alone reached 517 USD/ton, up 5.8%; coffee reached 2,295 USD/ton, up 2.4%.
Regarding the export market, in the first 5 months of 2023, the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to markets in Asia reached US$ 9.73 billion, up 2.3%; America reached 4.42 billion USD, down 34.6%; Europe reached 2.42 billion USD, down 13.2%; Africa reached 327 million USD, down 5.6%; Oceania reached $280 million, down 28%.
REPEAT OF GOODS LOADING AT THE SHOP
The Department of Industry and Trade of Lang Son province has sent an official dispatch to the Departments of Industry and Trade of the provinces, cities, businesses and traders exporting goods through the province about the situation of goods congestion waiting for export through international border gates. Friendship and recommendations.
Accordingly, from May 23, 2023, the number of vehicles carrying goods to the Huu Nghi international border gate area increased dramatically because the export of Vietnamese durian products was in the harvest season and this item was only available for purchase. export through international border gates.
The Management Board of Dong Dang – Lang Son border gate economic zone has strengthened coordination of functional forces at the border gate and traffic police force in regulating vehicles in the direction of making the most of the border gate infrastructure. , to ensure smooth clearance of goods.
At the same time, discuss with Pingxiang General Taxation Department (China) to agree to extend the customs clearance time of the day to 20:00 (Hanoi time), and continue to ask your side to coordinate with each other to regulate. Durian products are exported through the Tan Thanh (Vietnam) – Po Chai (China) border gate to reduce the pressure on the Huu Nghi international border gate.
However, the situation of congestion has recurred, every day hundreds of vehicles transporting agricultural products that cannot be cleared have to stop and park on National Highway 1A. Lang Son city table.
It is forecasted that in the near future, vehicles carrying durian products from provinces and cities across the country will continue to flock to Huu Nghi international border gate for export. In particular, in the context that other fruit products such as lychee, mango, dragon fruit, jackfruit, etc., which are in the harvest season, are brought to the border gates of Lang Son province, causing prolonged congestion. causing insecurity, traffic safety, affecting environmental sanitation.
In particular, this poses a great risk of causing damage to businesses when in hot weather conditions, fruit ripens quickly and deteriorates easily, many trucks do not guarantee quality, so they cannot be exported. and have to turn around.
Lang Son Department of Industry and Trade requested the Department of Industry and Trade of provinces and cities to widely inform businesses and traders about the status of vehicles carrying durian and other fresh fruit products. Proposing to reduce the traffic flow to Huu Nghi international border gate of Lang Son province.
The Department of Industry and Trade of Lang Son province recommends that businesses, organizations and individuals doing import and export business consider and proactively regulate goods to Huu Nghi international border gate in a reasonable way to avoid additional problems. warehousing costs.
The Department of Industry and Trade of Lang Son province also recommends that businesses, business traders, shippers and transporters of fruit export vehicles strictly observe the regulatory work of the functional forces of Lang Son province to solve the problem. congestion; declare properly and complete customs clearance procedures as prescribed.
According to VnEconomy.vn
