In the first month of 2021, while exports of many agricultural products faced difficulties due to container shortages, wood exports continued to grow strongly, reaching over $1 billion.
According to the General Department of Customs, the value wood exports Wood product exports in January 2021 reached US$1.34 billion, an increase of 59.21% compared to January 2020. Of this, wood product exports were estimated at US$1.064 billion, an increase of 72.41% compared to January 2020.
Thus, this is the first time in the history of the timber industry that exports in the first month of the year have exceeded $1 billion. Previously, the highest timber exports in the first month of the year reached $993 million (January 2019).
Wood exports in January 2021, totaling $1.34 billion, also set a new record for monthly export value in the wood industry. The previous record was set in December 2020 with $1.339 billion.
And with the export value in January, the wood industry has had seven consecutive months with export values exceeding $1 billion each month. This is a very favorable start for the wood industry this year, with the goal of reaching $14 billion.
According to Thanh Son – Agriculture Newspaper
