Thailand FTA utilization reaches 1.57 trillion baht in H1 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•18d ago

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The Department of Foreign Trade reports FTA utilization totaling 48,069.03 million US dollars between January and June 2026.

•FTA utilization value increased by 7.33% compared to the same period last year.
•The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) recorded the highest utilization value at 15,937.55 million US dollars.
•Industrial goods accounted for 72.64% of the total FTA utilization value.
•The Department of Foreign Trade is preparing SMEs for the Thailand-EFTA FTA expected to take effect in early 2027.

•FTA utilization from January to June 2026 totaled 48,069.03 million US dollars, or approximately 1.57 trillion baht, representing 80.83% of eligible export value.
•The top five agreements by value are ATIGA, ACFTA, AIFTA, JTEPA, and TAFTA.
•Agricultural and processed agricultural products, led by fresh durian, accounted for 27.36% of utilization value at 13,149.59 million US dollars.
•Industrial goods, including vehicles for transporting other goods and synthetic rubber mixed with natural rubber, totaled 34,919.43 million US dollars.
•Arada Fuangthong stated that the government will accelerate FTA pushes to create advantages for Thai entrepreneurs while the private sector must adapt and increase product value.
•The Department of Foreign Trade organized 12 FTA utilization promotion activities across 12 provinces in fiscal year 2026.
•In August, the Department of Foreign Trade led SMEs to Switzerland, Norway, and India under the Boost Up SMEs to FTA Market project.
•The Thailand-EFTA FTA is expected to enter into force in early 2027.

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Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The government ministry overseeing the Department of Foreign Trade.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The agency responsible for reporting FTA utilization and promoting SME market expansion.

Arada Fuangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

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

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

The FTA with the highest utilization value at 15,937.55 million US dollars.

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

An FTA with a utilization value of 14,264.11 million US dollars.

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

An FTA with a utilization value of 6,110.17 million US dollars.

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

An FTA with a utilization value of 3,819.69 million US dollars.

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

An FTA with a utilization value of 3,027.47 million US dollars.

Thailand-EFTA Free Trade Agreement(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีไทย–EFTA)

An agreement expected to take effect in early 2027.

Switzerland(สวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️

A high-value potential market for premium Thai products visited by SMEs in August.

Norway(นอร์เวย์)ℹ️

A high-value potential market for premium Thai products visited by SMEs in August.

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A large market with growing purchasing power visited by SMEs in August.

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

A project that took SMEs to Switzerland, Norway, and India to open new markets.