Logistics business<\/a> and statistics of Thai border and cross-border trade in the first 5 months (January – May) compared to 2019, decreased by more than 10% due to the effects of COVID-19, which resulted in the closure of all Thai border crossings nationwide, from 97 points to only 28 points, resulting in a decrease in the total trade value.<\/p>\n\n Total value of 524,357 million baht, down 9.71%, divided into exports of 305,725 million baht, down 9.03%, and imports of 218,632 million baht, down 10.65%, resulting in a trade surplus of 87,093 million baht.<\/p>\n\n Total value (million baht)<\/p><\/td> 524,357<\/p><\/td> -9.71<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Exports (million baht)<\/p><\/td> 305,725<\/p><\/td> -9.03<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Imports (million baht)<\/p><\/td> 218,632<\/p><\/td> -10.65<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Statistics of Thailand’s border trade with neighboring countries show that Malaysia has a total trade value of 87,854 million baht, a decrease of 32.43%, Lao PDR has a value of 77,172 million baht, a decrease of 6.59%, Myanmar has a value of 73,740 million baht, a decrease of 10.96%.<\/p>\n\n And only Cambodia saw its trade value increase by 5.20% to 70,872 million baht, with the products that increased being non-alcoholic beverages, livestock products, and passenger cars, etc. <\/p>\n\n country<\/strong><\/p><\/th> Trade value<\/strong> (million baht)<\/strong><\/p><\/th> %YOY<\/strong><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Malaysia<\/p><\/td> 87,854 <\/p><\/td> -32.43<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lao PDR<\/p><\/td> 77,172 <\/p><\/td> -6.59<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Myanmar<\/p><\/td> 73,740 <\/p><\/td> -10.96<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Cambodia<\/p><\/td> 70,872 <\/p><\/td> 5.20<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> In terms of cross-border trade by country, it was found that China had a trade value of 90,740 million baht, an increase of 15.74% from products such as fresh fruit, rubber, and computers, Singapore had a value of 36,102 million baht, an increase of 20.83%.<\/p>\n\n From combustion engine products, computers and electrical circuit boards, Vietnam, valued at 24,697 million baht, down 26.71%, and other countries, total value at 63,180 million baht, down 16.85%. <\/p>\n\n country<\/strong><\/p><\/th> Trade value<\/strong> (million baht)<\/strong><\/p><\/th> %YOY<\/strong><\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> China<\/p><\/td> 90,740<\/p><\/td> 15.74<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Singapore<\/p><\/td> 36,102 <\/p><\/td> 20.83<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Vietnam<\/p><\/td> 24,697 <\/p><\/td> -26.71<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Other countries<\/p><\/td> 63,180 <\/p><\/td> -16.85<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> In the second half of 2020, there is a tendency for it to improve as the situation has improved. It may just be waiting for consideration of opening additional trade borders.<\/p>\n\n In July, the number of checkpoints opened increased from 28 to 37 out of a total of 97. The Department of Foreign Trade will push for more checkpoints to be opened.<\/p>\n\n Information from<\/u><\/p>\n\n https:\/\/www.bangkokbiznews.com\/news\/detail\/888624<\/a><\/p>\n\n list<\/th> Jan – May 2020<\/th> %YOY<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
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