Merchandise Imports in Thailand
Merchandise imports in Thailand were worth USD 271.6 billion in 2022, compared to USD 227.0 billion ten years earlier, and averaged USD 214.3 billion over the last decade. For more imports information, visit our dedicated page.
Thailand Merchandise Imports Chart
Thailand Merchandise Imports Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 228.8 | 216.0 | 186.4 | 238.4 | 271.6 |
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | 13.9 | -5.6 | -13.7 | 27.9 | 13.9 |
Merchandise exports grow at a softer rate in December
Merchandise exports climbed 3.1% over the same month last year in December (November: +3.7% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports fell 1.6% on an annual basis in December (November: +9.3% yoy). As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 2.3 billion surplus in December (November 2023: USD 0.2 billion deficit; December 2022: USD 1.3 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 17.0 billion surplus in December, compared to the USD 16.0 billion surplus in November.
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