Thailand’s imports surged 50.3% yoy to USD 41.19 billion in June 2026, sharply accelerating from a 35.1% growth in the prior month and easily topping market forecasts of 35.8%. It was the fastest pace of purchases since June 2021, boosted by robust domestic demand and government measures to spur consumer spending and capital investment despite the impact of the Middle East war. Purchases grew across all major categories: raw materials and intermediate goods (71.2%), capital goods (42.7%), transport equipment (41.2%), fuel (39.5%), other products (22.2%), and consumer goods (12.3%). By commodity, imports rose across the board, driven by circuit boards (139.7%), machinery and components (64.1%), crude oil (56.7%), plants (56.0%), other metal ores and scrap (54.3%), computers (52.8%), chemicals (46.5%), iron and steel (19.7%), electrical machinery (13.6%), and jewelry and gold (3.7%). In the first half of 2026, total imports climbed 38.0% from the same period in 2025 to USD 228.5 billion. source: Ministry of Commerce, Thailand

Imports YoY in Thailand increased to 50.30 percent in June from 35.10 percent in May of 2026. Imports YoY in Thailand averaged 9.01 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 71.50 percent in February of 2010 and a record low of -44.90 percent in January of 1998. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Imports YoY. Thailand Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-25 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
May 35.1% 45% 35%
2026-07-24 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
Jun 50.3% 35.1% 35.8%
2026-08-25 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
Jul 50.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -6530.00 -5710.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 172.00 184.00 BBL/D/1K Mar 2026
Current Account -3473.85 -6431.56 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 2.80 2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 34655.90 34333.10 USD Million Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 20.80 10.60 percent Jun 2026
External Debt 209742.89 209215.47 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 90989.66 156830.37 THB Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 234.52 234.52 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 41190.60 40044.50 USD Million Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 50.30 35.10 percent Jun 2026
Remittances 3087.46 3061.53 USD Million Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 90.36 89.47 points Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 5.28 4.63 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 1841.55 2346.85 Thousand Jun 2026


Thailand Imports YoY
Thailand imports mainly raw materials and intermediate goods (around 56 percent of total imports). Fuel accounts for 19 percent, parts of electronic appliances for 11 percent, materials of base metal for 9 percent, and chemicals for 5.5 percent. Machinery, equipment and supplies such as computers and mechanical represent 25 percent of total imports, and consumer goods account for 8 percent. Main import partners are Japan (20 percent of total imports), China (15 percent) and the European Union (8 percent). Others include the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and the United States.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
50.30 35.10 71.50 -44.90 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Thailand Import Growth at 5-Year High
Thailand’s imports surged 50.3% yoy to USD 41.19 billion in June 2026, sharply accelerating from a 35.1% growth in the prior month and easily topping market forecasts of 35.8%. It was the fastest pace of purchases since June 2021, boosted by robust domestic demand and government measures to spur consumer spending and capital investment despite the impact of the Middle East war. Purchases grew across all major categories: raw materials and intermediate goods (71.2%), capital goods (42.7%), transport equipment (41.2%), fuel (39.5%), other products (22.2%), and consumer goods (12.3%). By commodity, imports rose across the board, driven by circuit boards (139.7%), machinery and components (64.1%), crude oil (56.7%), plants (56.0%), other metal ores and scrap (54.3%), computers (52.8%), chemicals (46.5%), iron and steel (19.7%), electrical machinery (13.6%), and jewelry and gold (3.7%). In the first half of 2026, total imports climbed 38.0% from the same period in 2025 to USD 228.5 billion.
2026-07-24
Thailand Import Growth Stays Robust
Thailand’s imports rose 35.1% yoy to USD 40.04 billion in May 2026, slowing from a 45.0% surge in the prior month. The latest result was in line with market expectations of 35%, supported by resilient household demand and policy support aimed at boosting spending and capital outlays despite supply chain and trade uncertainties stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. Purchases grew for most components, including fuel (94.6%), raw materials, semi-finished products (34.4%), other products (26.8%), capital goods (24.2%), transport equipment (15.0%), and consumer goods (9.6%). By commodity, imports rose for crude oil (121.5%), circuit boards (121.5%), natural gas (85.4%), machinery & components (67.4%), other metal ores, scrap metal (34.7%), chemicals (33.8%), electrical machinery (6.3%), and jewelry, gold (3.7%). In contrast, purchases fell for computers (-6.7%) and iron and steel (-0.5%). In the first five months of the year, imports jumped 35.6% to USD 187.3 billion.
2026-06-25
Thailand Imports Notch Record High
Thailand’s imports surged 45% yoy to a fresh peak of USD 41.60 billion in April 2026, accelerating from a 35.7% growth in the prior month and marking the fastest increase since August 2021. The outcome was far above market expectations of 27.2%, boosted by robust household demand and policy support aimed at lifting spending and capital outlays, even as disruptions from the Middle East conflict pushed up energy and logistics costs. Purchases grew for fuel (128.6%), other products (44.3%), raw materials, semi-finished products (38.7%), capital goods (32.8%), transport equipment (15.0%), and consumer goods (13.0%). By commodity, imports rose for crude oil (169.3%), circuit boards (133.8%), natural gas (62.4%), chemicals (32.9%), other metal ores, scrap metal (28.7%), computers (26.4%), electrical machinery (10.4%), and machinery & components (7.4%). In contrast, purchases of gold, jewelry fell 14.1%. In the first four months of the year, imports jumped 35.7% to USD 147.3 billion.
2026-05-25


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