Thai FTA usage reached 81.32% in May 2026

Matichon•Economy•4d ago

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Thailand's FTA utilization value in May 2026 totaled 40,442.67 million USD, representing an 81.32% utilization rate of eligible exports.

•The Department of Foreign Trade reported a value of 40,442.67 million USD in FTA benefit usage for May 2026.
•ATIGA ranked first in usage value at 13,403.40 million USD, followed by ACFTA and AIFTA.
•Fresh durian was the top product for FTA usage in May 2026.
•The 'Boost Up SMEs to FTA Market' project will lead SMEs to Switzerland and Norway in August.

•Total FTA benefit usage in May 2026 was 40,442.67 million USD, an 8.38% increase from the same period last year.
•Industrial goods accounted for 73.27% of total usage value, while agricultural and processed agricultural goods accounted for 26.73%.
•The top five FTAs by value were ATIGA, ACFTA, AIFTA, JTEPA, and TAFTA.
•Arada Fuengthong stated that Thailand's location, neutrality, and FTA network are advantages to reduce global economic volatility impacts.
•The Department of Foreign Trade will take SMEs to Switzerland and Norway in August via the 'Boost Up SMEs to FTA Market' project.
•The project aims to prepare SMEs for the Thailand-EFTA FTA, which is expected to take effect in early 2027.
•The Department of Foreign Trade seeks to expand Thai business into high-value markets including Latin America, South Asia, Switzerland, Norway, and India.

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Arada Fuengthong

"The Department will continue to create trade opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs."

กรมฯ จะเดินหน้าสร้างโอกาสทางการค้าให้ผู้ประกอบการไทยอย่างต่อเนื่อง

Arada Fuengthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The agency reporting FTA usage statistics and implementing the Boost Up SMEs project.

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement(ความตกลงการค้าสินค้าของอาเซียน)

An FTA referred to as ATIGA that ranked first in usage value in May 2026.

ASEAN-China Free Trade Area(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีอาเซียน–จีน)ℹ️

An FTA referred to as ACFTA that ranked second in usage value in May 2026.

ASEAN-India Free Trade Area(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีอาเซียน–อินเดีย)ℹ️

An FTA referred to as AIFTA that ranked third in usage value in May 2026.

Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement(ความตกลงหุ้นส่วนทางเศรษฐกิจไทย–ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

An FTA referred to as JTEPA that ranked fourth in usage value in May 2026.

Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีไทย-ออสเตรเลีย)

An FTA referred to as TAFTA that ranked fifth in usage value in May 2026.

Thailand-European Free Trade Association FTA(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีไทย-สมาคมการค้าเสรีแห่งยุโรป)

An FTA expected to take effect in early 2027.

Switzerland(สวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

A high-value target market for Thai SMEs in the 'Boost Up SMEs to FTA Market' project.

Norway(นอร์เวย์)ℹ️

A high-value target market for Thai SMEs in the 'Boost Up SMEs to FTA Market' project.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A large market with continuous purchasing power growth for Thai entrepreneurs.

Latin America(ละตินอเมริกา)ℹ️

A potential new market for Thai business expansion.

South Asia(เอเชียใต้)ℹ️

A potential new market for Thai business expansion.