Phone handset exports to UAE increase sharply
(VOV) - Vietnam earned US$1.02 billion from exporting phone handsets to the United Arab Emirates in the first 4 months of this year, 4 times higher than last year’s corresponding figure.
The export of the products to this Middle East market rose 207% to US$204.6 million in April alone, according to the Vietnam Customs.
Vietnamese exports to the UAE have maintained high growth over the years, says the Africa, West Asia and South Asia Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Phone handsets took the lead among the export items to this market, with the value increasing from US$108.3 million in 2010 to US$363 million in 2011 and US$1.5 billion, in 2012.