Thailand: Merchandise trade surplus shrinks in August
Latest reading: In August, the trade balance was USD +0.8 billion, following a USD +2.5 billion reading in the prior month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +26.1 billion.
Exports rose 5.6% in year-on-year terms in August, coming on the back of 9.6% growth in the previous month. Imports increased 14.8% in year-on-year terms in August, following a 4.4% rise in the prior month.