Thailand FTA usage reaches 1.57 trillion baht in first 6 months

Matichon•Economy•18d ago

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Thailand's FTA utilization value reached 1.57 trillion baht from January to June 2026, led by exports to ASEAN.

•FTA utilization value from January to June 2026 totaled 48,069.03 million USD, an increase of 7.33% from the previous year.
•The top five FTA agreements by value were ATIGA, ACFTA, AIFTA, JTEPA, and TAFTA.
•Fresh durian and automotive vehicles for other transport were the top products utilizing FTA rights.
•The Department of Foreign Trade expects the Thailand-EFTA FTA to come into effect in early 2027.

•From January to June 2026, FTA utilization value totaled 48,069.03 million USD (over 1.57 trillion baht), representing 80.83% of eligible export value.
•ATIGA ranked first in utilization value at 15,937.55 million USD, followed by ACFTA at 14,264.11 million USD.
•Industrial goods accounted for 72.64% of FTA utilization value (34,919.43 million USD), while agricultural and processed agricultural goods accounted for 27.36% (13,149.59 million USD).
•Arada Fuangthong stated that the public and private sectors must cooperate to reduce regulatory barriers and create a trade-conducive environment amid global economic volatility.
•The Department of Foreign Trade organized 12 activities across 12 provinces in fiscal year 2026 to promote the use of FTA benefits.
•In August, the Department of Foreign Trade led SMEs to Switzerland, Norway, and India under the Boost Up SMEs to FTA Markets project.
•Thailand is preparing for the Thailand-EFTA FTA, which is expected to be effective in early 2027, targeting premium markets in Switzerland and Norway.

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Arada Fuangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

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

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The agency under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for promoting FTA utilization and leading SMEs to foreign markets.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Foreign Trade.

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA)(ความตกลงการค้าสินค้าของอาเซียน (ATIGA))

The FTA agreement with the highest utilization value for Thai exports at 15,937.55 million USD.

ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA)(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีอาเซียน-จีน (ACFTA))

The FTA agreement ranking second in utilization value at 14,264.11 million USD.

ASEAN-India Free Trade Area (AIFTA)(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีอาเซียน-อินเดีย (AIFTA))

The FTA agreement ranking third in utilization value at 6,110.17 million USD.

Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA)(ความตกลงหุ้นส่วนทางเศรษฐกิจไทย-ญี่ปุ่น (JTEPA))

The FTA agreement ranking fourth in utilization value at 3,819.69 million USD.

Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA)(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีไทย-ออสเตรเลีย (TAFTA))

The FTA agreement ranking fifth in utilization value at 3,027.47 million USD.

Thailand-EFTA Free Trade Agreement(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีไทย-EFTA)

An FTA expected to come into effect in early 2027.

Switzerland(สวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

A high-value potential market for premium Thai products.

Norway(นอร์เวย์)ℹ️

A high-value potential market for premium Thai products.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A large market with continuously growing purchasing power.

Boost Up SMEs to FTA Markets(Boost Up SMEs สู่ตลาด FTA)

A project to help SMEs open new markets and prepare for the Thailand-EFTA FTA.