Thailand’s imports surged 50.4% year-on-year to a new high of USD 44.30 billion in September 2026, sharply accelerating from a 25.1% increase in the previous month and topping market forecasts of 31.3%. It was also the fastest growth since June 2021, driven by export-oriented manufacturing activity and higher global energy prices. Purchases increased across all major categories: capital goods (92.3%), fuel (45.7%), raw materials and intermediate goods (41.2%), transport equipment (24.4%), other goods (15.3%), and consumer goods (9.9%). By commodity, imports rose for all components, including aircraft, aviation equipment (1,296.2%), computers (317.1%), natural gas (125.2%), machinery and components (82.4%), circuit boards (68.5%), jewelry and gold (63.6%), other metal ores and scrap (46.5%), crude oil (32.6%), chemicals (27.6%), and electrical machinery (11.7%). In the first nine months of the year, total arrivals jumped 37.8% from the same period in 2025 to USD 348.28 billion. source: Ministry of Commerce, Thailand

Imports YoY in Thailand increased to 50.40 percent in September from 25.10 percent in August of 2026. Imports YoY in Thailand averaged 9.23 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-25 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
Aug 25.1% 36.7% 33%
2026-10-26 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
Sep 50.4% 25.1% 31.3%
2026-11-25 03:30 AM
Imports YoY
Oct 50.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -5860.00 -2480.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Crude Oil Production 179.00 177.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Current Account -1600.00 2400.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Current Account to GDP 2.80 2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 38438.90 34618.70 USD Million Sep 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 24.00 24.30 percent Sep 2026
External Debt 214764.26 208362.76 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 150802.29 82410.28 THB Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 234.52 234.52 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 44295.60 37101.40 USD Million Sep 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 50.40 25.10 percent Sep 2026
Remittances 3609.89 3155.94 USD Million Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 89.71 90.90 points Aug 2026
Terrorism Index 5.28 4.63 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 2515.32 2545.62 Thousand Aug 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
50.40 25.10 71.50 -44.90 1994 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Thailand Imports Hit Fresh Record
Thailand’s imports surged 50.4% year-on-year to a new high of USD 44.30 billion in September 2026, sharply accelerating from a 25.1% increase in the previous month and topping market forecasts of 31.3%. It was also the fastest growth since June 2021, largely driven by export-oriented manufacturing activity and higher global energy prices. Purchases increased across all major categories: capital goods (92.3%), fuel (45.7%), raw materials and intermediate goods (41.2%), transport equipment (24.4%), other goods (15.3%), and consumer goods (9.9%). By commodity, imports rose for all components, including aircraft, aviation equipment (1,296.2%), computers (317.1%), natural gas (125.2%), machinery and components (82.4%), circuit boards (68.5%), jewelry and gold (63.6%), other metal ores and scrap (46.5%), crude oil (32.6%), chemicals (27.6%), and electrical machinery (11.7%). In the first nine months of the year, total arrivals jumped 37.8% from the same period in 2025 to USD 348.28 billion.
2026-10-26
Thailand Import Growth Below Estimates
Thailand’s imports rose 25.1% year-on-year to USD 37.10 billion in August 2026, slowing from a 36.7% surge in the previous month and marking the weakest growth since December 2025. The latest result also fell short of market expectations for a 33% increase, suggesting softer domestic demand and investment activity. Still, purchases increased across all major categories: fuel (42.8%), capital goods (33.9%), other goods (27.4%), raw materials and intermediate goods (21.3%), transport equipment (13.6%), and consumer goods (1.3%). By commodity, imports rose for most components, including machinery and components (61.4%), crude oil (58.2%), computers (57.2%), other metal ores and scrap (41.2%), plants (24.6%), jewelry and gold (22.3%), chemicals (19.4%), and circuit boards (17.8%). In contrast, imports fell for iron and steel (-2.2%) and electrical machinery (-1.1%). In the first eight months of 2026, total arrivals surged 36.1% from the same period in 2025 to USD 303.9 billion.
2026-09-25
Thailand Imports Rise Less than Expected
Thailand’s imports rose 36.7% year-on-year to USD 38.40 billion in July 2026, easing from a 50.3% surge in the previous month that marked the fastest increase since June 2021. The latest figure came in below market expectations of 42.2%, underscoring waning policy support for household demand and capital outlays. Still, purchases grew across all major categories: fuel (54.4%), raw materials and intermediate goods (41.1%), capital goods (39.0%), other goods (35.6%), transport equipment (20.1%), (22.2%), and consumer goods (4.0%). By commodity, imports rose for most components, including circuit boards (161.9%), machinery and components (59.7%), computers (71.1%), crude oil (68.0%), natural gas (56.6%), other metal ores and scrap (31.8%), chemicals (23.4%), iron and steel (6.1%), and electrical machinery (0.7%). In contrast, purchases of jewelry and gold fell 27.4%. In the first seven months of 2026, total imports climbed 37.8% from the same period in 2025 to USD 266.9 billion.
2026-08-27


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