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Thai exports rise 21.6% in July, beating forecast
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The value of Thai exports rose 21.6% in July from a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, higher than analysts’ expectations.
Key facts
- The value of Thai exports rose 21.6% in July from a year earlier, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, higher than analysts’ expectations.
- The July reading compared with a forecast rise of 17.75% in a Reuters poll and followed a 20.8% increase in the previous month.
- Imports rose 36.7% in July from a year earlier, resulting in a trade deficit of $3.61 billion for July and bringing the seven-month total to a record $34.35 billion.
- In the first seven months of 2026, exports increased 18.2% year-on-year
- The ministry has forecast that exports will grow more than 11% for the year, up from a previous forecast of 8%., as demand rises for products related to technology and AI.
- Outbound shipments rose 12.9% for all of last year.
Summary
The July reading compared with a forecast rise of 17.75% in a Reuters poll and followed a 20.8% increase in the previous month.
Imports rose 36.7% in July from a year earlier, resulting in a trade deficit of $3.61 billion for July and bringing the seven-month total to a record $34.35 billion.