# Thailand sees positive export growth despite strong baht

> Thailand's June exports grew 11.7 percent year on year to $20.3 billion, giving a trade surplus of $1.9 billion. The Ministry of Commerce forecasts 2017 exports will meet the 5 percent growth target despite the strong baht.

- Date: 2017-07-25 · published 2017-07-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70248-thailand-sees-positive-export-growth-despite-strong-baht
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Solid export growth signals healthy regional demand for goods including poultry and rubber, though the effect on feed grain prices is limited. The baht's strength is a modest headwind to exporters' margins.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: neutral

## Sources

- en.vietnamplus.vn: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/thailand-sees-positive-export-growth-despite-strong-baht-post115363.vnp

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