Exports mark 10 consecutive months of growth in April

Exports grew 10.2% in April from the corresponding period last year, marking a 10th consecutive month of growth as importers ramped up their inventories during the US's 90-day reciprocal tariff pause.

- PHUSADEE ARUNMAS

Thailand's exports for April 2025 reached US$25.6 billion and imports totalled $28.9 billion, a 16.1% year-on-year rise, resulting in a trade deficit of $3.32 billion, said Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan.

For the first four months of this year, exports amounted to $107.1 billion, representing a 14% year-on-year-growth, while imports totalled $109.4 billion, up 9.6% year-on-year, leading to a trade deficit of $2.24 billion.

Mr Pichai said the steady growth of exports showed the resilience of Thailand’s economy, despite earlier concerns about potential impacts from Washington's tariff policy, which many anticipated would cause a significant drop in exports. However, actual figures indicated that the predictions were wrong.