three years of investment, with so far one new kiln (K7) in operation since January adding an extra 50,000 Mt of capacity, the additional potential of developing new products, as well as the option to add
LIMITED MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR Q1/2018 2 2. ECONOMIC SITUATION Thai economy in Q1/2018 continually expanded, supported by every economic engine especially merchandise exports, which were
economy continued to expand. The main growth drivers were continued expansions in merchandise exports which expanded in various product categories and export destinations, and the swift recovery in tourism
to expand. The main growth drivers were continued expansions in merchandise exports which expanded in various product categories and export destinations, and the swift recovery in tourism sector
, the value of merchandise exports expanded at a slower rate as the result of the economic slowdown in major trading partners, and the effect of protectionist trade policies between the US and China. The
continued to gain further traction driven by both growths in domestic and external demand. The value of merchandise exports expanded solidly on the back of the continual increase in export quantity and rising
continued to expand from the previous quarter. The value of merchandise exports expanded in line with trading partners’ growth, global trade and the impacts of trade protectionism measures by the US and China