In the first eleven months of 2023, total export and import turnover of agriculture, forestry and fishery products was estimated at $85.13 billion. Exports stood at $47.84 billion, while imports were $37.29 billion, meaning the sector posted a trade surplus of $10.55 billion, or 33.7 per cent higher than in the same period last year. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has made moves to regulate the consumption and export of agriculture, forestry and fishery products. It has also proposed a number of key tasks to promote the development of domestic consumption and export markets.