Exports of these products hit US$170.7 million in the first eight months of this year, up 1.5% against the same period last year.The EU was the biggest consumer of Vietnam products with US$60.7 million in eight months (up 7.76%), trailed by Japan and the US with US$5 million and US$4.4 million, respectively. Other markets having value of more than US$1 million each included Germany (US$2 million), the Republic of Korea (US$1.2 million) and Australia (US$1 million).Generally, 61.9% of markets obtained growth in the first eight months. Belgium saw the highest growth of 52% to US$2.4 million.