Thai Border and Cross-Border Trade Grows 12.9% in First 7 Months

Thansettakij•Economy•8h ago

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Thailand's border and cross-border trade reached 1.34 trillion baht in the first seven months of 2026, reflecting a 12.9% increase.

•Arada Fuangthong, Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade, reported trade data on September 16, 2026.
•Total border and cross-border trade value for July 2026 was 212,314 million baht, a 27.9% increase year-on-year.
•Cross-border trade to China saw significant growth, with fresh durian exports exceeding 1 million tons in the first seven months of 2026.
•Trade with Malaysia recorded the highest value among the four neighboring countries in July 2026.

•On September 16, 2026, Arada Fuangthong disclosed trade figures for July and the first seven months of 2026.
•Total border and cross-border trade for the first seven months of 2026 reached 1,341,805 million baht, an increase of 12.9%.
•Border trade with Malaysia in July 2026 had the highest value among neighbors at 40,605 million baht, growing 55.0%.
•Cross-border trade with China in July 2026 reached 72,830 million baht, a 15.6% increase.
•Fresh durian exports via cross-border trade to China reached 1,005,267 tons, valued at 124,658 million baht in the first seven months of 2026.
•Cross-border exports to Singapore in July 2026 grew 248.9% to 24,413 million baht, driven by telephone receivers and equipment.
•Border trade with Laos in July 2026 grew 10.0% to 24,696 million baht, with diesel oil being a key export item.

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Arada Fuangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade who disclosed trade statistics.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The government agency responsible for reporting border and cross-border trade figures.

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

A neighboring country with the highest border trade value in July 2026.

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

A neighboring country with border trade growth of 10.0% in July 2026.

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

A neighboring country whose border trade decreased by 6.9% in July 2026.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

A neighboring country with reported import values of 0.024 million baht in July 2026.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country with the highest cross-border trade value and a major importer of fresh durians.

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

A country with high cross-border export growth, particularly in telephone equipment.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

A country with cross-border trade valued at 10,022 million baht in July 2026.

Khlong Yai Customs House, Trat Province(ด่านศุลกากรคลองใหญ่ จังหวัดตราด)

The location where customs duties for imports from Cambodia were paid.