The Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said: Vietnam is importing meat and meat products from 37 markets; In which, India is the largest market for meat and meat products, accounting for 29.53% of the country’s total meat and products from imported meat.
The Import-Export Department quoted statistics from the General Department of Customs showing that, in January 2024, Vietnam imported nearly 62.44 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth 127.52 million USD, down 3.5% in volume and down. 1.8% in value compared to December 2023. However, compared to January 2023, imports of meat and meat products increased by 76.2% in volume and 72% in value.
According to the Import-Export Department, in January 2024, imports of meat and meat products from India reached nearly 18.44 thousand tons, worth 55.36 million USD, up 16.9% in volume and 11.8% in value compared to with December 2023. If compared with January 2023, imports of meat and meat products increased by 184.9% in volume and 190.7% in value.
Statistics also show that, in January 2024, Vietnam imported mainly categories such as meat and edible by-products after slaughter, of fresh chilled or frozen poultry; Frozen fresh buffalo meat; Edible by-products after slaughter of pigs, buffaloes, live cows chilled or frozen; Chilled or frozen fresh pork; Refrigerated or frozen beef… The amount and value of imports of these types both increased sharply compared to January 2023.
Also during this time, Vietnam imported 5.86 thousand tons of fresh chilled or frozen pork, worth 13.01 million USD, down 22.9% in volume and 25.2% in value compared to December 2023. However, compared to January 2023 increased by 19.2% in volume and 12.5% in value. The average import price reached 2,221 USD/ton, down 3.1% compared to December 2023 and down 5.6% compared to January 2023.
In January 2024, Vietnam imported fresh chilled or frozen pork from 14 markets; In which, mainly imported from Brazil accounted for 44.63%; Russia accounts for 25.29%; Canada accounted for 8.36% of Vietnam’s total pork imports in January 2024. Notably, except for Russia, the amount of pork imported from these markets has increased sharply compared to January 2023.
By: Uyen Huong (VNA)
