Vietnam April trade deficit US$$1.2bil vs US$1.2bil in surplus in March; coffee exports down 22.1%

Copper rods are seen at Truong Phu cable factory in northern Hai Duong province, outside Hanoi, Vietnam, August 11, 2017. - Reuters

HANOI, May 15 (Reuters): Vietnam reported a trade deficit of US$1.22 billion in April, swinging from a surplus of US$1.2 billion in March, government customs data released this week has showed.

Exports in April fell 10.5% from March to $26.55 billion, while imports were down 2.4% to $27.77 billion, the Customs Department said in a statement.