Wood exports likely to top 16 billion USD this year
The wood sector expects to earn 15.5-16 billion USD from exports this year, given a nearly 21% growth rate to 13.18 billion USD in the first 10 months.
Furniture production at Manh He Furniture Company Limited, Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The wood sector expects to earn 15.5-16 billion USD from exports this year, given a nearly 21% growth rate to 13.18 billion USD in the first 10 months.
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♔ It is currently piloting the issuance of codes for material growing areas in the provinces of Bac Giang, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai. Afterward, this will be scaled up to ensure a steady supply of legally sourced timber that meets international market requirements, particularly the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUTR), Bao added./.
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