Vietnam June Rubber Export Down

By Anant Thawatchaipracha

30 June 2010 - The estimated export volume of rubber from Vietnam in June was 55,000 metric tons, down 20% compared with the same month in the previous year, according to the Vietnam General Statistics Office.

However, in terms of value it was estimated to be higher by 58.6% or $157 million compared to $99 million in the same month the previous year.

It was also reported that from January to June, the country exported an estimated 237,000 tons of rubber valued at $652 million, a 6.1% decrease in terms of volume but an 81.3% increase in terms of value.

(Irco.biz)