Quang Ngai sees exports rise 168%

The central province of Quang Ngai has so far this year earned an export turrnover of US$125million or 54 per cent of the province's yearly target and a year-on-year increase of 168 per cent.

Of the export turnover, mechanical engineering products accounted for more than $63 million, starch posted $20.4 million and garment and textiles were up 82 per cent. Products of Dung Quat Oil Refinery brought $17.5 million.

Despite economic difficulty, the provincial import turnover reached $270 million, an increase of 17 per cent over the same period last year. The key imports were crude oil, steel, machines, milk and raw materials for garment and textiles

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