Vietnam Imports from U.K. Drop 21% to $258.9M in Jan-Sept

5:03:21 PM | 11/27/2009

Vietnam imported $258.9 million worth of goods from the U.K. in the first nine months of this year, down 21% from a year earlier.
 
During the period, the country spent $69.93 million worth of machines, equipment and spare parts, taking the lead among its imports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said without giving on-year comparison.
 
Pharmaceuticals ranked the second with $33.27 million and chemical products stood the third with $15 million.
 
Trade between Vietnam and the U.K. is expected to reach $3 billion in the next years from $1.9 billion in 2008. (Vinanet)