31.   Steel imports fell in September, for the second consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

32.   The surplus is the difference between exports and imports, and while exports have declined moderately, imports have fallen much more rapidly.

33.   Imports also fell but by a smaller amount, the ministry said.

34.   Imports were falling and exports were rising, it said.

35.   Amnuay said the trade and current account deficit were expected to further improve from January as imports have fallen faster than exports.

36.   But auto imports fell sharply in the month.

37.   Its exports were likely to remain high this year, while imports could fall off further.