Trade between Viet Nam and Mexico has maintained strong and stable growth in the first months in 2013 despite difficulties caused by the global economic crisis.
According to statistics provided by the Viet Nam General Department of Customs, in the first quarter of 2013, import-export turnover between the two countries reached US$199 million, increased by 1.01% against the same period in 2012.
Of which, export was US$173 million, which was equal to that of the same period in 2012. Import turnover reachedUS$ 26 million, increased by 8.33% against previous year.
Viet Nam's key export products include footwear, aquatic products, garments, electronic accessories, and coffee.
In recent time, means of transportation and spare parts have become one of Viet Nam’s five key export products to Mexico.
Economists forecast that bilateral trade between Viet Nam and Mexico will grow fast in the coming time, especially when Mexico becomes an official member of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP), which offers an opportunity for both countries to strengthen their economic and trade cooperation./.