In the first five months of 2024, Thailand's agricultural trade volume slightly declined to US$28.68 billion, down 1.6% from the previous year. Exports rose by 2.3% to US$19.99 billion, while imports fell by 1.6% to US$8.69 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$11.3 billion, up 13.6%. The top ten export markets, including China, accounted for 68% of total exports. Significant export increases were seen in rice, durian, chicken products, cassava starch, and pet food, while sugar exports decreased. On the import side, there were notable decreases in soybeans, frozen fish, soybean meal, and wheat, with Brazil, the US, and Australia being major suppliers.