TRADE
April export momentum continues with 24.6% gain
- Published: 21/05/2011 at 02:38 AM
- Newspaper section: Business
April exports maintained significant growth, rising by 24.6% year-on-year in dollar value despite cooling down slightly from March, thanks to strong growth in the Japanese market.
Exports totalled US$17.6 billion and imports $18.4 billion, up by 27.9% from a year earlier, and resulting in a trade deficit of $796 million.
Exports to Japan grew 39.5% year-on-year, supported by rising demand for farm and food products in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
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About the author
- Writer: Phusadee Arunmas
- Position: Business Reporter
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