Thai exports fall for 3rd month in a row
Thai exports in June dropped 23.17 per cent year on year to US$16.44 billion, the third straight fall in three months since April, according to the Commerce Ministry's Trade Policy and Strategy Office.
Meanwhile imports dropped 18.05 per cent year on year to $14.834 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $1.610 billion (Bt51.16 billion).
Exports in the first six months dipped 7.09 per cent to $144.34 billion.
In June, exports of Thai farm and food products expanded under the Covid-19 outbreak, with demand high for canned seafood, processed food, frozen chicken, non-alcoholic drinks, pet feed, frozen vegetables and fruits.
Thai exports to certain markets in June expanded, however, including to China (for the third consecutive month), Ireland, Poland, Denmark and the United Arab Emirates.
