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Vietnam’s footwear exports to the United States plunged 27 percent in September to $611 million, marking the steepest decline among all sectors following the implementation of tariffs by the US government, according to customs data released Monday.
Textile exports also saw a sharp monthly drop of 20 percent, while shipments of phones and components fell by 24.38 percent, according to the customs.
Despite these sectoral declines, Vietnam’s overall exports to the United States edged down just 1.5 percent to $13.7 billion in September, cushioned by gains in coffee and machinery exports, the data showed.
By Phuong Nguyen; Editor: David Stanway
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