Thai Sept exports seen rising 1.2%

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's customs-cleared exports likely grew 1.2% in September from a year earlier, after declining 4% in the previous month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

 

Imports in September are expected to have fallen 5.35%, after decreasing 14.62% in August, according to the median forecast of 10 analysts in the poll.

 

Thailand likely recorded a trade surplus of $2.22 billion in September, compared with a surplus of $2.05 billion in August.

 

The commerce ministry targets export growth of 3% this year. However, last month, an official from the ministry had said it would be difficult to achieve the target.

 

(Reporting by Satawasin Staporncharnchai; editing by Uttaresh.V)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-10-19

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17 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

The commerce ministry targets export growth of 3% this year.

I see reported monthly Thai figures for the year as 11 months at zero and the last one at 36%.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

likely grew

All very scientific and very well researched.

regards Worgeordie

BS.  We shall see...