Thailand’s imports surged 31.8% yoy to USD 32.27 billion in February 2026, accelerating from a 29.4% increase in the previous month and marking the strongest growth since December 2021. The latest reading also exceeded market expectations of a 24.5% rise, supported by robust domestic demand amid ongoing government stimulus measures rolled out during the month of the general election. Higher demand for machinery and other capital goods, as well as gold imports, contributed to the surge in inbound shipments. Purchases also grew for raw materials, semi-finished products (53.3%), transport equipment (19.4%), and consumer goods (10.3%). By commodity, imports increased for most components, including gold, jewelry (131.9%), electrical machinery (91.4%), circuit boards (89.8%), other metal ores, scrap metal (34.1%), home appliances (27.0%), and chemicals (10.8%); but shrank for crude oil (-29.0%) and iron, steel (-5.4%). In the first two months of the year, purchases climbed 30.5%. source: Ministry of Commerce, Thailand

Imports YoY in Thailand increased to 31.80 percent in February from 29.40 percent in January of 2026. Imports YoY in Thailand averaged 8.67 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 April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-23 04:30 AM
Imports YoY
Jan 29.4% 18.8%
2026-03-24 02:35 AM
Imports YoY
Feb 31.8% 29.4% 24.5%
2026-04-24 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
Mar 31.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2830.00 -3300.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Crude Oil Production 174.00 170.00 BBL/D/1K Dec 2025
Current Account 2115.67 533.08 USD Million Feb 2026
Current Account to GDP 2.10 1.40 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 29439.70 31573.10 USD Million Feb 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 9.90 24.40 percent Feb 2026
External Debt 208831.92 202782.54 USD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 130820.88 205018.73 THB Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 234.52 234.52 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 32273.30 34876.50 USD Million Feb 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 31.80 29.40 percent Feb 2026
Remittances 3060.21 2756.02 USD Million Sep 2025
Terms of Trade 94.43 94.51 points Feb 2026
Terrorism Index 5.28 4.63 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 3263.80 3277.91 Thousand Feb 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
31.80 29.40 71.50 -44.90 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Thailand Imports Rise the Most in Over 4 Years
Thailand’s imports surged 31.8% yoy to USD 32.27 billion in February 2026, accelerating from a 29.4% increase in the previous month and marking the strongest growth since December 2021. The latest reading also exceeded market expectations of a 24.5% rise, supported by robust domestic demand amid ongoing government stimulus measures rolled out during the month of the general election. Higher demand for machinery and other capital goods, as well as gold imports, contributed to the surge in inbound shipments. Purchases also grew for raw materials, semi-finished products (53.3%), transport equipment (19.4%), and consumer goods (10.3%). By commodity, imports increased for most components, including gold, jewelry (131.9%), electrical machinery (91.4%), circuit boards (89.8%), other metal ores, scrap metal (34.1%), home appliances (27.0%), and chemicals (10.8%); but shrank for crude oil (-29.0%) and iron, steel (-5.4%). In the first two months of the year, purchases climbed 30.5%.
2026-03-24
Thailand Imports Hit Record High
Thailand’s imports surged 29.4% yoy to a record peak of USD 34.88 billion in January 2026, sharply accelerating from a 18.8% growth in the previous month and extending gains for a 20th consecutive month. It was also the fastest pace in purchases since December 2022, boosted by solid domestic demand on the back of government support measures to boost spending ahead of February's general election. Purchases grew for raw materials, semi-finished products (50.3%), capital goods (29.5%), other products (10.4%), consumer goods (7.9%), transport equipment (1.7%), while falling for fuels (-1.4%). By commodity, imports increased for circuit boards (197.9%), electrical machinery & components (60.5%), machinery & components (15.1%), jewelry (89.9%), other metal ores, scrap metal (19.3%), computers and components (12.8%), chemicals (1.9%), and home appliances (10.3%), (22.); but declined for crude oil (-5.6%), and iron, steel (-5.4%). In 2025, imports grew 12.9% to USD 344.94 billion.
2026-02-23
Thailand Import Growth at Over 3-Year High
Thailand’s imports rose 18.8% yoy to USD 29.28 billion in December 2025, accelerating from a 17.6% growth in the previous month and extending gains for a 19th consecutive month. It was the fastest pace in purchases since August 2022, boosted by robust domestic demand on the back of government support measures to spur year-end spending. Purchases grew for transport equipment (39.3%), capital goods (31.7%), consumer goods (27.2%), raw materials, semi-finished products (19.9%), and other products (10.2%) while falling for fuels (-17.1%). By commodity, imports increased for electrical machinery & components (60.6%), circuit boards (56.3%), home appliances (52.3%), other metal ores, scrap metal (33.5%), machinery & components (22.8%), chemicals (16.7%), and iron, steel (8.1%); but declined for crude oil (-11.5%), computers and components (-11.1%), and jewelry (-36.5%). For the full year, imports rose 12.9% to USD 344.94 billion.
2026-01-23


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