The number of enterprises exporting goods to China via Mong Cai International Border gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh increased to 694 in the first half of this year, 70 per cent higher than that of the same period last year.

According to the head of the border gate management board Tran Bich Ngoc, import-export activities via the border gate remained stable with trade turnover from the beginning of this year to June 15 reaching nearly US$1.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.24 per cent.

Especially, export turnover topped $1 billion, and import turnover $460.8 million. State budget revenue reached VND667.77 billion ($28.4 million), marking a year-on-year increase of 35 per cent.

Ngoc said that as of June 15, the total volume of import and export goods traversing the border gate neared 753,000 tonnes, an increase of 265 per cent over the same period in 2022.

It is estimated that by June 30, it will reach 833,000 tonnes, up 198 per cent over the same period last year.

Particularly, Bac Luan II Bridge Border Gate saw the entries and exits of 21,534 vehicles with nearly 360,000 tonnes, an increase of 147 per cent in goods volume over the same period in 2022. On average, there were 160 vehicles carrying 2,662 tonnes of goods daily.

Crossing Km3+4 Hai Yen saw 22,704 vehicles carrying nearly 372.5 tonnes of import and export goods. On average, 143 vehicles with 2,343 tonnes of goods traverse the crossing daily, an increase of 585 per cent over the same period in 2022.

Viet Nam's exports to the Chinese market are mainly fruits, tapioca, frozen seafood, shrimp, crabs, fish, and other dried goods. Imports from China are mainly groceries and fabrics. — VNS