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The Ministry of Commerce revealed March exports turned 8.47% positive, imports plus 14.12% with trade surplus of US $ 710.80 million, the highest export value in 28 months, given positive factors for COVID vaccination US economic stimulus And world production revived
According to the Commerce Department, exports in March were valued at 24,222.45 million US dollars, an increase of 8.47% compared to March 20, with the ทดลองเล่น highest export value in 28 months since November '18. Positive factors from widespread vaccine distribution US economic stimulus And the recovery of the world production sector
However, when the related goods, oil, gold, and consumables are deducted Exports expanded 11.97% compared to the same month last year Reflect the real economic growth.
Imports were valued at 23,511.65 million US dollars, a growth of 14.12%, resulting in a trade surplus of 710.80 million US dollars.
In 1Q21 overall, exports were valued at US $ 64,148.03 million, an increase of 2.27% and imports totaled 63,632.37 million US dollars, an increase of 9.37%, resulting in a trade surplus of 515.66 million US dollars.
Mr. Phusit Ratanakul Sereerengrit The director of the Office of Trade Policy and Strategy (OTP) said that Thailand's export value is still above US $ 20 billion. For the second consecutive month in March 64 Exports hit a record high since November 2018, in line with an improving trend of trading partners and the world economy.
Most recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 64-year forecast for the world economy to expand at 6% from the previous expected growth of 5.5%, supported by US economic stimulus measures. And speeding up the distribution of vaccines around the world It is also expected that Thailand's major trading partners' economies will improve such as the US (+ 6.4%), China (+ 8.4%), Japan (+ 3.3%) and the European countries (+ 4.4%). Global Manufacturing PMI adjusted to the highest in 10 years at 55.0, reflecting consumer purchasing power and demand for imported goods tended to increase.