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Thailand's auto exports grow 135 per cent in May: FTI
BANGKOK, June 17 (TNA) - Thailand's auto exports in May rose 135.25 per cent year-on-year to 75,075 units, and of 31.39 per cent from April, according to the auto industry.
Spokesman for the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Automotive Industry Club, Surapong Paisitpattanapong, said compared to May last year, the value of exports was around Bt3.2 billion, or a 27.07-per cent increase.
Some 69,245 car units were built for export in May, or 52.39 per cent of the overall production, he said. The percentage for car production grew 129.02 per cent year-on-year, thanks to the economic improvement of all export markets. During the first half of this year, the number of cars produced for export reached 345,465, equalling 55.71 per cent of overall production, an 82.31-per cent increase from the same period in 2009.
Meanwhile, Mr Surapong said the total domestic car sales in May this year increased 53.4 per cent year-on-year and 8.89 per cent from April, while the number of cars ordered rose to 62,205 orders.
The increase was owing to the continual economic recovery in the first half of this year, the government's stimulus package 'Thai Khem Kaeng' (Strong Thailand) scheme, and new car models launching.
From January to May this year, 286,135 units were sold, or a 52.2 per cent rise in the sales volume, and 620,116 cars were manufactured, or a 97.26 per cent rise from the same period last year.
Last month alone, 132,165 automobiles were produced, counting as 114.03 per cent compared to those manufactured in May 2009 and 25.74 per cent from April 2010. (TNA)
Spokesman for the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Automotive Industry Club, Surapong Paisitpattanapong, said compared to May last year, the value of exports was around Bt3.2 billion, or a 27.07-per cent increase.
Some 69,245 car units were built for export in May, or 52.39 per cent of the overall production, he said. The percentage for car production grew 129.02 per cent year-on-year, thanks to the economic improvement of all export markets. During the first half of this year, the number of cars produced for export reached 345,465, equalling 55.71 per cent of overall production, an 82.31-per cent increase from the same period in 2009.
Meanwhile, Mr Surapong said the total domestic car sales in May this year increased 53.4 per cent year-on-year and 8.89 per cent from April, while the number of cars ordered rose to 62,205 orders.
The increase was owing to the continual economic recovery in the first half of this year, the government's stimulus package 'Thai Khem Kaeng' (Strong Thailand) scheme, and new car models launching.
From January to May this year, 286,135 units were sold, or a 52.2 per cent rise in the sales volume, and 620,116 cars were manufactured, or a 97.26 per cent rise from the same period last year.
Last month alone, 132,165 automobiles were produced, counting as 114.03 per cent compared to those manufactured in May 2009 and 25.74 per cent from April 2010. (TNA)
