Thai Border Trade Hits 1.76 Trillion Baht in 9 Months

Thansettakij•Economy•12m ago

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Thailand's border and transit trade reached a record 1.76 trillion baht during the first nine months of 2026.

•Border and transit trade totaled 1,764,312 million baht from January to September 2026, an 18.8% increase.
•Transit trade to third countries exceeded 1 trillion baht, driven by technology and electronics.
•China remains the top transit market, while Malaysia is the fastest-growing border market.
•The Department of Foreign Trade expects total annual trade to exceed 2 trillion baht.

•Thailand's border and transit trade from January to September 2026 totaled 1,764,312 million baht, consisting of 978,105 million baht in exports and 786,207 million baht in imports.
•Fresh durian was the top transit export product with a value of 136,459 million baht, an increase of 30.4%.
•Transit trade with China reached 585,834 million baht, with 91.7% of fresh durian exports to China moving via transit through five customs checkpoints: Nakhon Phanom, Chiang Khong, Nong Khai, Mukdahan, and Chiang Saen.
•Transit trade with Singapore rose 99% to 216,245 million baht, led by telephone receivers and equipment (68,463 million baht) and computers and equipment (34,986 million baht).
•Border trade with Malaysia grew 30.2% to 307,351 million baht, supported by electronics including computers, circuit boards, and transformers.
•Border trade with Laos grew 0.2% to 223,467 million baht, while trade with Myanmar showed recovery signs in August after 12 months of contraction.
•Trade growth was driven by proactive trade strategies, digital export documentation, and improved land and rail transport links connecting Thailand, Laos, and China.
•The Department of Foreign Trade aims for total trade to exceed 2 trillion baht by the end of 2026, supported by Q4 export seasons and year-end festivals.

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Arada Fueangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The government agency reporting border trade statistics and targeting 2 trillion baht in annual trade for 2026.

China(จีน)ℹ️

The top transit trade market for Thailand with a total trade value of 585,834 million baht.

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

A transit market that grew significantly with a trade value of 216,245 million baht.

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

A transit market with a trade value of 108,612 million baht.

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

The most prominently growing border trade market with a total trade value of 307,351 million baht.

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️

A border trade partner with a trade value of 223,467 million baht.

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

A border trade partner that showed recovery signs in August 2026.

Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม)ℹ️