Thailand's agricultural trade surplus exceeded 700 billion Thai baht in the first eight months.

Core Insight: According to Thai media reports, on October 9, the Secretary-General of the Office of Agricultural Economics in Thailand, Chantanon, revealed that from January to August 2025, the total value of Thailand's agricultural trade reached 1,661.48 billion Thai baht, a year-on-year decrease of 5.2%. Among these, the total export value was 1,183.48 billion Thai baht, down 6%; the total import value was 478 billion Thai baht, down 3%. Despite the contraction in total trade value, Thailand's agricultural trade still achieved a surplus of 705.48 billion Thai baht, highlighting the competitiveness of Thailand's agricultural products in the global market.