Thailand's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$307.56 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Thailand's main import partners were: China, Japan and the United States. The top three import commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$300.76 Billion. In 2024, Thailand had a trade deficit of US$6.80 Billion.

Imports in Thailand decreased to 23938.80 USD Million in February from 25407.78 USD Million in January of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing Thailand imports by year from 1960 to 2023.

Thailand Imports from United States was US$19.77 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Thailand Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Thailand Total Imports Growth

• Thailand Total Imports grew 6.3 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 13.4 % YoY in the previous month
• Thailand Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 7.3 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 61.8 % in Feb 2010 and a record low of -37.1 % in Feb 2009

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Ministry of Commerce provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency.


Further information about Thailand Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Thailand Total Imports recorded 27.2 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Exports reached 25.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 11.8 % year on year
• Thailand Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.9 USD bn in Jan 2025

Key information about Thailand Total Imports from USA

• Thailand Total Imports from USA recorded 1.745 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 1.518 USD bn in the previous month
• Thailand Total Imports from USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1971 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 544.166 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.385 USD bn in Jan 2019 and a record low of 1.820 USD mn in Mar 1973

CEIC extends history for monthly Total Imports from USA. The Ministry of Commerce provides Total Imports from USA, CIF, in USD. Total Imports from USA prior to January 1991 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Thailand Imports Volume: LPG (for Export): Annual data was reported at 15.804 kg mn in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.063 kg mn for 2023. Thailand Imports Volume: LPG (for Export): Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 kg mn from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2024, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.445 kg mn in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 kg mn in 2014. Thailand Imports Volume: LPG (for Export): Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Energy Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.RB011: Refined Products Exports and Imports: Department of Energy Business.

Thailand Imports Volume: Diesel: High Speed data was reported at 217.800 l mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.300 l mn for Apr 2018. Thailand Imports Volume: Diesel: High Speed data is updated monthly, averaging 53.900 l mn from Jan 1988 (Median) to May 2018, with 365 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 753.700 l mn in Mar 1996 and a record low of 0.000 l mn in Dec 2017. Thailand Imports Volume: Diesel: High Speed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Energy Policy and Planning Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.RB008: Refined Products Exports and Imports: Energy Policy and Planning Office.

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Thailand Imports: Customs Basis: Commodity Group: Other Imports data was reported at 74,260.977 THB mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75,899.046 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand Imports: Customs Basis: Commodity Group: Other Imports data is updated monthly, averaging 47,524.418 THB mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 262 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131,504.009 THB mn in Jan 2013 and a record low of 13,116.448 THB mn in Jan 1999. Thailand Imports: Customs Basis: Commodity Group: Other Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Information and Communication Technology Center, Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA005: Trade Statistics: Luxury Goods.

Thailand Imports: USD: Iran data was reported at 28.660 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.790 USD mn for May 2018. Thailand Imports: USD: Iran data is updated monthly, averaging 8.235 USD mn from Jan 1995 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 282 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.730 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 0.110 USD mn in Jul 2013. Thailand Imports: USD: Iran data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA018: Imports: By Country.

Thailand Imports: Vehicles and Transport Accessories data was reported at 44,757.278 THB mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 37,447.179 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand Imports: Vehicles and Transport Accessories data is updated monthly, averaging 11,991.892 THB mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 334 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50,992.180 THB mn in Oct 2012 and a record low of 1,311.214 THB mn in Jan 1998. Thailand Imports: Vehicles and Transport Accessories data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA001: Trade Statistics: Ministry of Commerce.

Thailand Imports: Laos: Consumer Goods data was reported at 675.403 THB mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 827.537 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand Imports: Laos: Consumer Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 20.576 THB mn from Oct 1990 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 337 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,423.791 THB mn in Mar 2016 and a record low of 0.000 THB mn in Dec 1990. Thailand Imports: Laos: Consumer Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA002: Trade Statistics: By Country.

Key information about Thailand Imports: Television

• Thailand Imports: Television was reported at 1,079,975.999 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,086,942.517 USD th for Dec 2022
• Thailand Imports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 319,614.070 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,090,863.596 USD th in 2021 and a record low of 17,423.643 USD th in 1998
• Thailand Imports: Television data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.TR: Television Receivers: Import Value

In 2024, the total value of agricultural products imported to Thailand reached 740 billion Thai baht. Over the past years, the import value of agricultural products increased, with the highest value in 2024.

TH: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Belarus data was reported at 26.005 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.658 USD mn for Mar 2018. TH: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Belarus data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.563 USD mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 88 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.957 USD mn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 0.008 USD mn in Dec 1996. TH: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Europe: CIS: Belarus data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.IMF.DOT: Imports: cif: by Country: Quarterly.

TH: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: New Caledonia data was reported at 0.005 USD mn in Dec 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.002 USD mn for Sep 2011. TH: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: New Caledonia data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.044 USD mn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Dec 2011, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.749 USD mn in Mar 2008 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Mar 2005. TH: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Emerging and Developing Asia: New Caledonia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.IMF.DOT: Imports: cif: by Country: Quarterly.

Thailand Imports: USD: Poland data was reported at 24.820 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.270 USD mn for Sep 2018. Thailand Imports: USD: Poland data is updated monthly, averaging 10.675 USD mn from Jan 1995 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 286 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.050 USD mn in Jan 2018 and a record low of 0.450 USD mn in Jan 1999. Thailand Imports: USD: Poland data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA018: Imports: By Country.

Thailand Imports: Japan: Arms, Munitions Used in Official Services data was reported at 11.523 THB mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.989 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand Imports: Japan: Arms, Munitions Used in Official Services data is updated monthly, averaging 109.639 THB mn from Oct 1990 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 337 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,555.113 THB mn in Feb 2015 and a record low of 0.000 THB mn in Dec 1990. Thailand Imports: Japan: Arms, Munitions Used in Official Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA002: Trade Statistics: By Country.

In 2024, Thailand imported around 1.3 trillion Thai baht worth of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). In that same year, China was the major importer for FMCG's in Thailand, accounting for over 42 percent of all consumer goods imports in the country.