# Thai Sept exports up 12.2 pct y/y, above forecast By Reuters

> Thailand's exports rose 12.2% year on year in September, beating a Reuters poll forecast of about 10.4%, and the trade surplus reached $3.35 billion. Exports grew 9.3% in January to September while imports rose 14.8%.

- Date: 2017-10-19 · published 2017-10-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68727-thai-sept-exports-up-12-2-pct-y-y-above-forecast-by-reuters
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger Thai trade and import growth supports regional demand for goods, but the report has no direct effect on feed commodity balances or prices.

## Sources

- in.investing.com: https://in.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/thai-sept-exports-up-122-pct-yy-above-forecast-512929

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