Pepper exports, well above growth

Pepper exports, well above growth
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, exports of forestry, fisheries month 5/2015 estimated at $ 2.37 billion, bringing the sector's export value in 5 months to $ 11.4 billion, down 7 and 3% over the same period in 2014.
In the main agricultural products, fell sharply in both value and volume of items and coffee. Specifically, the volume of rice exported 541,000 tonnes in May was estimated to reach 235 million USD worth putting rice export volume in 5 months is estimated at 2.4 million tonnes and 1.05 billion, down 11.4% in volume and decreased by 14.6% in value over the same period of 2014. Although rice exports to China dropped (down 28.11% in volume and 31.06% in value), but it remains rice import market is Vietnam's largest, accounting for 33% market share.

In May, exports of 101,000 tonnes of coffee estimated value reached 211 million, bringing the coffee export volume reached 578,000 tons last 5 months and $ 1.2 billion, down 39.4% in volume and decrease 38% in value over the same period of 2014.

Rubber although growth in terms of volume but also decrease in value. Estimated 5 months, rubber exports at 330,000 tonnes, valued at USD 475 million, up 30% in volume but down 2.9% in value compared with the same period of 2014.

Tea items have yet to see much improvement in exports. Tea export volume reached 43,000 tons with a value of $ 70 million, down 2.5% in volume and 0.6% in value compared with the same period of 2014.
Due to increased export prices, peppers, things are still the items maintain good growth momentum. Especially pepper, but pepper export volume fell sharply (21%), but turnover increased by 2% to 677 million. With this, 117,000 tonnes exported to 828 million, up 14.4% in volume and 27.3% in value over the same period of 2014.

The main conventions of forestry products export in 5 months reached USD 2.69 billion, up 7% compared to the same period in 2014. Fishery exports totaled 2.41 billion, down 17% from the same period last year. The US remains the leading import market of Vietnam seafood, accounting for 19.5% of total export value, but this is also the market has plunged, down 30% compared to the same period of 2014. Exports to Japan also fell significantly with the decrease was 11%