Rice Exports Rise 16.4% in January

Vietnam earned US$243 million from exporting 517,000 tons of rice in January, up 16.4% in volume and 19.5% in value compared to the same period in 2013. In 2013, China is the largest rice importer of Vietnam, making a turnover that accounted for 31.17% of total market share. In the year, Vietnam exported 2.15 million tons to the neighboring country, gaining US$901 million, up 3.2% in volume and 0.38% in value. VGP