Thailand's 2026 Border and Transit Trade Target Over 2 Trillion Baht

Matichon•Economy•33m ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's border and transit trade value reached 1.76 trillion baht in the first nine months of 2026, leading to a full-year target of 2 trillion baht.

•The Department of Foreign Trade reports a cumulative trade value of 1.76 trillion baht for January-September 2026.
•Border and transit trade grew by 18.8% compared to the same period last year.
•Transit trade to third countries exceeded 1 trillion baht in the first nine months of 2026.
•China remains the number one market for transit trade with a total trade value of 585,834 million baht.

Overview

•Border and transit trade for the first nine months of 2026 (January-September) totaled over 1.76 trillion baht, with exports at 978,105 million baht and imports at 786,207 million baht.
•Thailand achieved a cumulative trade surplus of 191,898 million baht during the first nine months of 2026.
•Fresh durian exports via transit trade reached 136,459 million baht, with 91.7% of total Thai fresh durian exports to China moving through transit trade via five customs checkpoints.
•Transit trade with Singapore grew by 99.0% to 216,245 million baht, while transit trade with Vietnam grew by 79.0% to 108,612 million baht.
•Border trade with Malaysia grew 30.2% to 307,351 million baht, and border trade with Lao PDR reached 223,467 million baht.
•The growth is attributed to aggressive trade and investment strategies, digital export documentation, and the development of land and rail links connecting Thailand, Lao PDR, and China.
•Arada Fuangthong predicts that Thailand's border and transit trade in 2026 will exceed the 2.0 trillion baht target due to export seasonality and year-end festivals in the fourth quarter.
•The growth in electronics, computers, and communication equipment reflects Thailand's role as a key hub in the global technology supply chain.

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Key Quotes

Arada Fuangthong

"It is predicted that the value of Thailand's border and transit trade in 2026 will certainly exceed the set target of 2.0 trillion baht."

คาดการณ์ว่ามูลค่าการค้าชายแดนและผ่านแดนของไทยในปี 2569 จะทะลุเป้าหมาย 2.0 ล้านล้านบาทที่ตั้งไว้ได้อย่างแน่นอน

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The government agency reporting on Thailand's border and transit trade targets and statistics.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

A regional organization of which Thailand seeks to be a trade and transport hub.

Nakhon Phanom Customs House(ด่านศุลกากรนครพนม)