Thailand Retail Sales Growth Slows in March

2026-05-29 07:51 By Kyrie Dichosa 1 min. read

Retail sales in Thailand rose 21.2% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from 31.4% in February, marking the softest growth in four months.

The slowdown was mainly due to softer rises in other retail trade (36.7% vs 67% in February).

Meanwhile, non-durable goods growth picked up to 12.5% (vs 4.7%), primarily supported by pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetics and toiletries (13.8% vs -1.0%).

Durable goods rose 8.7% (vs 3.1%), but momentum was uneven as larger gains in computers and telecom equipment (18.9% vs 3.1%), audio and video equipment (14.3% vs 5.9%), textiles (38.3% vs 30.3%), and sporting goods (37.3% vs 27.4%) were partly offset by moderating growth in games and toys (29.5% vs 48.8%).

Department stores and general stores rose 6.1% (vs 4.6%), while motor vehicles and automotive fuel rebounded 5.5% (vs -3.3%).

On a monthly basis, retail sales grew 4.8%, recovering from a 25.3% drop in February.



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