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Thai Q2 exports seen up 15per cent year on year - shippers

Thailand's exports are expected to rise 15per cent in the second quarter from a year earlier, powered by improved global demand and after coming off a low base last year, the country's shippers' council said on Tuesday.

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FILE PHOTO: A view of Bangkok's port amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

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BANGKOK: Thailand's exports are expected to rise 15per cent in the second quarter from a year earlier, powered by improved global demand and after coming off a low base last year, the country's shippers' council said on Tuesday.

While maintaining its export growth forecast of 6per cent-7per cent this year, the group said shipments could rise 10per cent-15per cent if Thailand can address a container shortage and high freight rates.

(Reporting by Satawasin Staporncharnchai; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Ed Davies)

Source: Reuters