The decline was attributed to price fall in major agricultural product exports like paddy, rice, coffee and rubber.
The exports of key agricultural products down 7.4% to US$5.62 billion,
especially rice down 14.6% and coffee down 38%, according to
the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Meanwhile exports of major forestry products jumped 7% to US$2.69 billion.
The sector’s imports in the first five months were estimated
at US$9.25 billion, an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
Source: Chinhphu.vn