In which, the total import-export value of enterprises with foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 182.81 billion USD, up 38.2% (equivalent to 50.56 billion USD); the import-export value of domestic enterprises was 79.93 billion USD, up 24.5% (equivalent to 15.71 billion USD) over the same period last year. In the 2nd period of May, 2021, the trade balance of goods has a deficit of 129 million USD. Generally, in the 5 months of 2021, the trade balance will have a deficit of 473 million USD. Illustration/nhandan.vn Regarding exports: The total value of Vietnam’s exports in the 2nd period of May, 2021 reached US$ 14.28 billion, up 20.1% (equivalent to an increase of US$ 2.39 billion in absolute terms) compared to the same period last year. May 1, 2021. The export value of the second period of May, 2021, fluctuated and increased compared to the period of May 1, 2021 in the following commodity groups: Textile and garment increased by USD 303 million; iron and steel of all kinds increased by 199 million USD; machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts increased by 185 million USD; footwear of all kinds increased by $182 million… Thus, in the first 5 months of 2021, the total export value of Vietnam reached 131.13 billion USD, an increase of 30.9%, equivalent to an increase of 30.96 billion USD over the same period in 2020. Statistics of the General Department of Customs also show that the export value of goods of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in the 2nd period of May, 2021 reached 10.15 billion USD, up 16 6%, equivalent to an increase of $ 1.44 billion compared to the first period of the month, thereby bringing the total export value of goods from the beginning of the year to the end of May 2021 of this group of enterprises to $ 97.20 billion, an increase 36.7% (equivalent to an increase of 26.08 billion USD) over the same period last year, accounting for 74.1% of the total export value of the country. Regarding imports: The total value of imported goods of Vietnam in the 2nd period of May, 2021 reached 14.41 billion USD, an increase of 4.3% (equivalent to an increase of 594 million USD in absolute number) compared to the actual result. in the first half of May 2021. Import value of goods in the 2nd period of May 5-2021 increased compared to the previous period 1 mainly in a number of commodity groups: Computers, electronic products and components increased by 168 million USD; crude oil increased by 132 million USD; Ore and other minerals increased by 126 million USD… Thus, in the first 5 months of 2021, the total import value of the whole country reached 131.6 billion USD, up 36.7% (equivalent to 35.3 billion USD) over the same period in 2020. Import value of goods by FDI enterprises in this period reached US$9.1 billion, a slight increase of 2.6% (equivalent to an increase of US$232 million) compared to the first period of May 2021. Calculated in the 5 months of 2021, the total import value of this group of enterprises reached 85.61 billion USD, up 40% (equivalent to 24.47 billion USD) over the same period last year, accounting for 65% of the total import value. import value of the country.

Exploiting rubber latex in Binh Long Rubber One Member Company Limited. Photo: Thanh Son. According to the General Department of Customs of China, in the first 2 months of 2021, rubber import of this country reached 1.87 billion USD, up 13.8% over the same period in 2020. In which, rubber imported from Vietnam Male value reached 433.97 million USD, up 65.1%. With such a sharp increase in import value, Vietnam rubber is accounting for 23.18% of the total value of rubber imported into China in the first 2 months of this year, up sharply from the rate of 15.98% in 2 months. early 2020. Vietnam rubber continues to hold the 2nd position in terms of market share in the total value of rubber imported into China. While increasing the import of Vietnamese rubber, China reduced the import of Thai rubber. In the first 2 months of the year, rubber imported into China from Thailand reached 548 million USD, down 17.4% over the same period. With the above results, Thai rubber still accounts for the largest market share in China, but only accounts for 29.29%, not much higher than the 23.18 of Vietnamese rubber. Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that, in the first quarter of this year, rubber exports to China reached 290 thousand tons, worth $ 463 million, up 103.1% in volume and 128% in price. treatment.

Although the number of Chinese cars has skyrocketed, in fact, it is still ranked third, behind Thailand and Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2021, the country imported 35,360 complete cars, up 31.1% over the same period last year. According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2021, CBU imported cars from China into Vietnam increased 6 times over the same period last year. Photo source: Cong Luan newspaper Cars in complete units imported to Vietnam are mainly cars of the category “with 9 seats or less” and “trucks” – accounting for 92% of the total. In particular, the number of cars with 9 seats or less (small car) returned to Vietnam in the first quarter was about more than 23,000 units. In which, cars from Thailand and Indonesia account for 80% of the total import volume of the country. Thailand leads with 19,300 vehicles imported into Vietnam, an increase of 56% over the same period last year. Standing in second place, but the number of Indonesian cars decreased by 26% compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching only 8,950 units. Indonesia is known as the country that exports cheap cars to Vietnam with some prominent names such as Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 … Meanwhile, besides passenger cars with low to mid-price prices, Thailand Lan also exports all pickup trucks sold in the Vietnamese market.

The average import price of Japanese pepper in the first two months of 2021 reached 4,754 USD / ton, up 7.7% over the same period in 2020. In which, the average import price of Japanese pepper increased from almost all major supply markets (excluding India).

The amount of pepper exported to Japan increased strongly in the first quarter of 2021

In the first 2 months of 2021, Japan increased its imports from a number of markets, including Vietnam. This is considered a good signal for Vietnam’s pepper exports in the context that exports to European and US markets are facing difficulties when the epidemic is still complicated.

Statistics show that, Japanese pepper imports from Vietnam in the first 2 months of 2021 reached 414 tons, worth approximately $ 2 million, up 44.3% in volume and 51.2% in value. prices over the same period in 2020.

Vietnam’s market share of pepper in total Japanese imports increased sharply from nearly 19.3% in the first 2 months of 2020, to over 28% in the first 2 months of 2021.

Accordingly, electronic stamps have visible signs and contain electronic information and data that are activated and searched on the web portal of General Department of Taxation and General Department of Customs to serve the work. management of businesses, consumers and state regulatory agencies.

Tobacco products imported and produced for domestic consumption must be stamped according to the provisions of Decree No. 67/2013 / ND-CP of the Government. Each cigarette pack is affixed with an electronic stamp. In case a cigarette pack uses glass-coated film, the electronic stamp must be affixed to the cigarette pack before the outer cellophane is wrapped. The stamp will be stuck in a position that ensures that the stamp will tear when opening the cigarette pack.

Imported alcohol and domestically produced wine must be stamped according to the provisions of Decree No. 105/2017 / ND-CP of the Government. Each bottle of wine is affixed with an electronic stamp. Wine stamps that are glued past the place where alcohol can be removed on the wine packaging (bottle cap, jar cap, bottle cap, wine faucet or similar) ensure that when the lid is opened, the stamp will tear and cannot be Reuse.

With regard to imported cigarettes, tobacco product importing enterprises and organizations must ensure the proper stamping of tobacco products at overseas manufacturing establishments before being imported into the Vietnamese market for consumption. receptors.

With regard to imported alcohol, the stamping of bottled wine and finished wine in barrels and tanks imported into or out of bottles is done as follows: Enterprises and organizations apply the stamp and take responsibility for their own responsibility. stamping of imported alcohol before it is put on the consumer market.

In case enterprises or organizations importing bottled wine products wish to affix stamps at overseas production establishments, they must ensure that import stamps for imported wine products are properly stamped before importation. market consumed by Vietnam.

Checking imported alcohol

For domestically produced cigarettes, an enterprise that has a cigarette manufacturing license must apply electronic stamps in accordance with regulations on tobacco products produced at the place of manufacture after the tobacco product is bagged. tobacco and before putting products for domestic consumption.

For domestically produced alcohol, organizations and individuals that have a license to produce alcohol (including a license to produce alcohol manually for commercial purposes, license to produce alcohol for industry) for domestic consumption, must implement electronic stamping in accordance with regulations for wine products produced at the production location after the wine is bottled and before the wine products are sold domestically.

The General Department of Customs prints and issues stamps of imported cigarettes and imported alcohol and sells electronic stamps. The General Department of Taxation prints and issues electronic stamps of domestically produced cigarettes and domestically produced alcohol.

Enterprises and organizations importing tobacco and wine products shall make and register a plan for the use of electronic stamps on the customs electronic data processing system before April 30 of the year immediately preceding the year. plan in accordance with the needs of using electronic stamps.

The General Department of Customs is responsible for printing and issuing electronic stamps to Customs Departments of provinces and cities. The Customs Departments of the provinces and cities issue electronic stamps to the concerned Customs Sub-Departments. The Customs Sub-Department sells stamps to enterprises and organizations that have registered their demand for stamp purchase. Circular No. 23 states that the lookup of stamp information is when users of tobacco products, alcohol products or relevant agencies have a need to look up information of electronic tobacco electronic stamps, electronic stamps. wine stamped on tobacco products, wine products such as: stamp name, stamp model / symbol, serial number, tax code, name of manufacturer, importer, date of importation, product type is actual currently accessing and looking up on the web portal of the General Department of Customs.