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Thailand’s transit trade rises as durian exports to China surge
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Arada Fuangtong, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce, said border and transit trade in April 2026 was worth a combined THB211.146 billion, up 27.5%.
Key facts
- Exports totalled THB121.521 billion, up 25.4%, and imports THB89.625 billion, up 30.5%, leaving Thailand with a trade surplus of THB31.896 billion for the month.
- In the first four months of 2026, border and transit trade totalled THB690.043 billion, up 9.1%, comprising exports of THB378.408 billion, up 7.3%, and imports of THB311.636 billion, up 11.3%, with Thailand recording a trade surplus of
- For border trade with four neighbouring countries in April 2026, total trade was THB74.04 billion, down 8.7%.
- This brought border trade in the first four months of 2026 to THB277.487 billion, down 19.4%, with exports at THB161.264 billion, down 21.9%, and imports at THB116.223 billion, down 15.7%.
- Transit trade in the first four months of 2026 totalled THB412.556 billion, up 43.0%, comprising exports of THB217.144 billion, up 48.3%, and imports of THB195.412 billion, up 37.5%.
- Transit trade in April 2026 expanded strongly by 62.3%, especially transit exports, which rose by as much as 65.6%, driven by key products including fresh durian, with volume reaching 229,617 tonnes worth THB30.98 billion, up 89.6%.
Summary
Exports totalled THB121.521 billion, up 25.4%, and imports THB89.625 billion, up 30.5%, leaving Thailand with a trade surplus of THB31.896 billion for the month.
In the first four months of 2026, border and transit trade totalled THB690.043 billion, up 9.1%, comprising exports of THB378.408 billion, up 7.3%, and imports of THB311.636 billion, up 11.3%, with Thailand recording a trade surplus of THB66.772 billion.