Thailand Trade Trends June 2025

According to data released by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, the country's exports expanded by 15.5 per cent year on year to USD 29 billion in June 2025 while imports grew by 13.1 per cent to USD 27 billion.

Industrial shipments increased 17.6 per cent, marking the 15th successive month of expansion due to strong demand for computers, electronic integrated circuits, and electrical appliances and parts. Exports of agro-industrial goods surged 17.4 per cent, while agricultural products rose 10.7 per cent.

For the first half of 2025, Thailand’s exports amounted to USD 167 billion, representing a 15 per cent year-on-year growth, while imports totalled USD 169 billion, up 11.6 per cent year-on-year.

Thai exports experienced growth in three key sectors: automotive parts, supported by demand in ASEAN and the Middle East; electronics, reflecting increased needs for semiconductors and printed circuit boards; and agriculture, particularly rice and fruits, benefiting from trade agreements and regional demand. In June, Thailand exported the most to the US, followed by China, Japan and India.

In its latest outlook, the International Monetary Fund estimated Thailand’s GDP growth rate to be 1.8 per cent in 2025.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic union of ten members, has 667 million people and a territory of 4.5 million Km2; is currently the third largest economy in Asia-Pacific and the fifth largest in the World. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has a combined GDP of USD 4.2 trillion, according to estimates for 2024.