Garment and textile export turnover posted USD12.18 billion in the first half of 2015, up 10.26% against the same period last year.

The US is still the biggest importers of Vietnam’s garment and textile products in the first half of the year, making up 42% of the country’s total at USD5.18 billion (up over 11%). It was followed by the EU at USD1.45 billion, up 8.2%.

In the Japanese and Korean markets, garment and textile exports were valued at USD1.3 billion and USD948 million, up 7.3% and 8.33%, respectively. Vietnam is now the second biggest garment and textile exporters in the two markets after China and the country is continuing to expand market share.

The Vietnam National Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex) earned USD1.7 billion from exports in the six months, a year-on-year rise of 10.7%. The group’s revenue hit VND24.2 trillion during the period, up 9.6%./.

( Hoang Vy )