FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Country
Thailand
Export-led FAO agricultural trade profile for Thailand (2018–2023).
- $127.7B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $53.2B
- imports, 2018–2023
- +$74.5B
- trade surplus
- $180.9B
- total trade (imports + exports)
Thailand agricultural trade, 2018–2023
Imports vs exports by year, FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock
Export-heavy partner mix
Thailand in the export-led third
Exports are 71% of total ag trade for Thailand, an upper-third export share among FAO partners in this extract.
Thailand is export-led (71% of trade is exports); concentration in the top-exports table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. Leading export: Rice; milled; leading import: Soya beans. US MFN duties follow the product's HTS classification, not origin; Thailand-origin shipments may still qualify for preferential Special rates under applicable FTAs.
Dig deeper: How US tariffs move trade flows. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Top Agricultural Exports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice; milled | $4.6B |
| 2 | Other tropical fruits; n.e.c. | $4.1B |
| 3 | Natural rubber in other forms | $2.8B |
| 4 | Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale | $2.1B |
| 5 | Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only) | $1.8B |
| 6 | Refined sugar | $1.7B |
| 7 | Other non-alcoholic caloric beverages | $1.6B |
| 8 | Meat of chickens; fresh or chilled | $1.3B |
| 9 | Palm oil | $857.4M |
| 10 | Juice of fruits n.e.c. | $618.7M |
Top Agricultural Imports (2023)
| # | Commodity | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soya beans | $2.0B |
| 2 | Cake of soya beans | $1.8B |
| 3 | Wheat | $1.3B |
| 4 | Maize (corn) | $464.5M |
| 5 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits; liqueurs and other spirituous beverages | $261.5M |
| 6 | Food preparations of flour; meal or malt extract | $211.7M |
| 7 | Cigarettes | $189.4M |
| 8 | Refined sugar | $150.3M |
| 9 | Sugar confectionery | $140.3M |
| 10 | Dog or cat food; put up for retail sale | $115.0M |
Trade Profile Summary
- Leading agricultural export: Rice; milled
- Leading agricultural import: Soya beans
Nationwide trading partners with similar ag trade scale
Two FAO peer sets for export-led Thailand, each excluding this country (commodity tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total ag trade
Nearest other countries by cumulative imports+exports ($180.9B here).
Similar trade balance
Nearest other countries by export−import balance (+$74.5B here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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