Thailand's exports grew for a 13th straight month in July, driven by increased shipments ahead of U.S. tariffs as businesses sought to reduce potential cost risks, official data showed on Monday.
Exports, a key driver of the Southeast Asian country's economic growth, rose 11 percent year-on-year last month to 28.58 billion U.S. dollars, down from a 15.5 percent surge in June and marking the slowest pace in three months, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Industrial shipments expanded 14 percent, slowing from a 17.6 percent increase in the previous month, fueled by strong growth in sales of computers, electronic integrated circuits, and machinery and parts.
Agricultural shipments soared for a third successive month, jumping 21.5 percent, while agro-industrial products contracted 0.2 percent.
The data also indicated that imports increased 5.1 percent from a year earlier to 28.25 billion dollars in July, resulting in a trade surplus of 322.1 million dollars.
For the first seven months of 2025, exports climbed 14.4 percent to 195.43 billion dollars, while imports picked up 10.6 percent to 195.17 billion dollars, yielding a trade surplus of 259.9 million dollars.
Going forward, the ministry said it will continue to monitor global trade conditions closely and develop timely response measures while actively pursuing market diversification and promoting Thai exports in new and emerging markets.