Thai Export Prices Up: Gold & Electronics Boost Index

Thansettakij•Economy•249d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's export price index showed positive growth in December 2025, primarily supported by increases in gold and electronics prices.

•Thailand's export price index grew by 1.4% in December 2025 compared to the previous year.
•Key drivers for export price growth were industrial goods, specifically gold and electronic products.
•Import price index also saw a significant expansion of 3.9% in December 2025, driven by domestic demand and inventory buildup.

Overview

•On December 13, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce released its findings on Thailand's export and import price indices for December 2025.
•The export price index for December 2025 stood at 112.3, a 1.4% increase year-on-year.
•The export price index grew due to increased demand for industrial goods, particularly gold and electronics, and rising raw material costs.
•Electronic goods received a boost from computer products and Hard Disk Drives (HDD) due to new technologies.
•The import price index for December 2025 was 117.3, reflecting a 3.9% year-on-year expansion.
•Import prices increased by 3.9% due to domestic demand for consumer goods, raw materials, and machinery, as well as year-end inventory stocking.
•Nantapong Chiraleadpong anticipates continued but slower growth for the export and import price indices in 2026.
•Key risks for 2026 include global economic uncertainty, geopolitical conflicts, trade policy uncertainties, and a strong Thai Baht.

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Key Quotes

Nantapong Chiraleadpong

"Thailand's export and import price indices for December 2025 continue to expand compared to the same month last year."

ดัชนีราคาส่งออก และดัชนีราคานำเข้าของไทย เดือนธันวาคม 2568 เมื่อเทียบกับเดือนเดียวกันของปีก่อนยังคงขยายตัวต่อเนื่อง

Nantapong Chiraleadpong

"Risks to monitor include global economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflicts."

ปัจจัยเสี่ยงที่ควรเฝ้าระวัง ได้แก่ ความไม่แน่นอนของเศรษฐกิจโลก และความขัดแย้งทางภูมิรัฐศาสตร์

Key Entities

Person

Nantapong Chiraleadpong(นายนันทพงษ์ จิระเลิศพงษ์)

Director of the Office of Trade Policy and Strategy, Ministry of Commerce, who announced Thailand's export and import price index data for December 2025.

Organization

Office of Trade Policy and Strategy(สำนักงานนโยบายและยุทธศาสตร์การค้า)

A department within the Ministry of Commerce responsible for analyzing and announcing trade policy and strategic data, including price indices.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing trade policy and strategy in Thailand, which released the export and import price index data.