# Bangkok Post - Trading in blame

> Thai exporters have blamed baht appreciation for weak shipment figures, but studies cited in the Bangkok Post suggest global demand and protectionist trade policy matter more. Thailand's exports are about 70 percent of GDP, and agricultural goods, mainly rice and rubber, make up 8 percent of shipments.

- Date: 2019-03-03 · published 2019-03-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60361-bangkok-post-trading-in-blame
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Weak external demand and US tariffs on Chinese imports reduce Thai export volumes, including rice and rubber, which can weigh on regional agricultural trade flows.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: neutral

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/1638702/trading-in-blame

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