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Imported pork increases sharply in the first months of this year

(VAN)- In the first months of this year, pork imported to Vietnam still increases sharply. In particular, pork imported from Russia has an increase of up to 4 figures.
Imported pork still increases sharply in the first months of this year. Photo: TL.

Imported pork still increases sharply in the first months of this year. Photo: TL.

According to the General Department of Customs, in  February 2021, imported pork (fresh, chilled or frozen pork) into Vietnam reached 8.64 thousand tons, worth US$ 21.06 million, increased 13.9% in volume and 23.7% in value compared to February 2020.

Accumulated in the first 2 months of 2021, pork imported into Vietnam reached 18.89 thousand tons, worth US$ 45.39 million, up 88.7% in volume and 107.5% in value over the same period in 2020.

In particular, Russia is the largest market supplying imported pork to Vietnam in the first 2 months of 2021 with 11.22 thousand tons, worth US$ 30.27 million, up to 6,351% in volume and 5,186% in value over the same period in 2020.

In the opposite direction, in February 2021, Vietnam exported 1.27 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth US$ 4.43 million. Meat and meat products are exported mainly to Hong Kong and Korea markets.

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