OTTAWA — Việt Nam remained the Asian fifth biggest exporter to Canada in 2016, after China, Japan, Republic of Korea and Taiwan. The country also led the ASEAN in a two-way turnover with Canada at US$4.14 billion last year, a 1.1 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the Statistics Canada. Việt Nam’s exports to Canada touched $3.7 billion (up 17.1 per cent), while its import turnover dropped to $396.5 million (down 23.2 per cent). Among Việt Nam’s commodities shipped to Canada, the highest growth was seen in machines, electric and electronic products, suitcases, handbags and sports equipment. The country’s import turnover in coal, timber and wooden products from Canada soared, while cereal and fertiliser imports saw strong decline.

Source: Viet Nam News February 16, 2017 02:45 UTC