Bangkok: Thai border trade and cross-border trade have witnessed significant growth, expanding by 10.7% in the first four months of 2025.

According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Arada Fuangthong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, reported that April 2025 alone saw a trade value of 165,555 million baht, marking an 8.7% increase from the same period last year. The figures for exports and imports stood at 96,854 million baht and 68,701 million baht, respectively, indicating a trade surplus of 28,153 million baht for April.

In the first four months, the total trade value reached 632,397 million baht, with exports amounting to 352,678 million baht and imports at 279,719 million baht, resulting in a trade surplus of 72,959 million baht. Border trade with Malaysia was the highest, valued at 25,123 million baht, while trade with Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Cambodia also showed positive growth.

The cross-border trade with third countries in April recorded a total trade value of 84,493 million baht, with China leading at 52,995 million baht. Singapore and Vietnam followed with trade values of 10,919 million baht and 5,490 million baht, respectively. The export of fresh durian, hard disk drives, and TSNR rubber blocks were among the key contributors to the trade figures.

The export of electronic products, rubber, and fresh durian saw substantial growth, with a notable export of 99,283 tons of fresh durian primarily to China. This robust performance underscores the steady expansion of Thailand’s border and transit trade, with electronic and rubber products continuing to drive growth.