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Export recovery poised to continue, says BoT

Export recovery poised to continue, says BoT

Improvement supported by higher demand from trading partners

Shipping containers sit in stacks at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri province. Exports improved in most categories in December 2020, according to the Bank of Thailand.

Exports are expected to continue improving, following the return to growth in December, the first uptick in 10 months, supported by higher demand from trading partners and better global trade sentiment, says the Bank of Thailand.

In December, the value of merchandise exports grew by 4.6% year-on-year. For the fourth quarter of 2020, exports contracted by 1.5% year-on-year, improving from the third quarter’s 8.2% decline, said Pornpen Sodsrichai, senior director of the central bank’s…

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