Thailand’s exports grew by 13.3% in the first eight months of 2025, with the Commerce Ministry projecting that the full-year growth will surpass the initial target of 2-3%. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, Director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) and spokesperson for the Commerce Ministry, reported that Thailand’s exports in August 2025 totaled US$27.74 billion, up 5.8%, marking the 14th consecutive month of growth.
In August, imports were valued at US$29.70 billion, an increase of 15.8%, resulting in a trade deficit of US$1.96 billion. For the first eight months of 2025, exports reached US$223.17 billion, reflecting a 13.3% growth, while imports stood at US$224.88 billion, up 11.3%, leading to a trade deficit of US$1.70 billion.
Looking at product categories in August, agricultural exports declined by 13.6%, agricultural industrial products decreased by 7.2%, while industrial goods experienced an increase of 11.2%. Despite expectations of a slowdown in the remaining four months, the ministry remains confident that annual figures will meet the projected 2-3% growth target.