Vietnam's footwear exports to US fell 27% in Sept amid Trump tariffs
Textile exports also saw a sharp monthly drop of 20%, while shipments of phones and components fell by 24.38%, according to the customs
Boxes for new shoes are seen at Nguyen Chi Cuong handmade shoe factory in Dong Van town, Vietnam April 22, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Kham
Vietnam's footwear exports to the United States plunged 27% 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%, while shipments of phones and components fell by 24.38%, according to the customs.
Despite these sectoral declines, Vietnam's overall exports to the United States edged down just 1.5% to $13.7 billion in September, cushioned by gains in coffee and machinery exports, the data showed.
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