Thai Border Trade Hits 1.76 Trillion Baht in 9 Months of 2026

MGR Online•Economy•31m ago

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Thailand's border and transit trade reached 1.76 trillion baht during the first nine months of 2026, driven by electronics and agricultural exports.

•Border and transit trade value for January-September 2026 totaled 1.76 trillion baht, an 18.8% increase.
•Transit trade to third countries exceeded 1 trillion baht in the first nine months of 2026.
•China remains the top transit trade market with a total trade value of 585,834 million baht.
•The Ministry of Commerce expects total trade for the year 2026 to exceed 2 trillion baht.

•Border and transit trade for the first 9 months of 2026 totaled 1.76 trillion baht, with exports at 978,105 million baht and imports at 786,207 million baht.
•Fresh durian was the top transit export product with a value of 136,459 million baht, a 30.4% increase over 9 months.
•Transit trade with Singapore grew by 99.0% to 216,245 million baht, while transit trade with Vietnam grew by 79.0% to 108,612 million baht.
•Border trade with Malaysia grew by 30.2% to 307,351 million baht, driven primarily by electronic components.
•Border trade with Lao PDR returned to positive growth at 0.2%, and border trade with Myanmar showed positive signs starting August 2026.
•Arada Fuangthong attributes the success to proactive trade and investment strategies, digital export documentation, and improved border facilitation.
•The growth in electronic parts and communication equipment indicates Thailand has become a key gear in the global technology supply chain.
•The Ministry of Commerce anticipates the year-end export season and festivals in the fourth quarter will push total 2026 trade beyond 2 trillion baht.

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Arada Fuangthong

"It is predicted that the value of Thailand's border and transit trade in 2026 will definitely exceed the set target of 2.0 trillion baht."

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Arada Fuangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for foreign trade.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing Thailand's trade.

Nakhon Phanom Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรนครพนม)