Thailand
U.S. Trade with Thailand in 2024
Export Market Rank
#23 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.32 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.36 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-2.49% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Thailand in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | $229.57 Million | 451,872 | $386.17 Million | 0% |
| Wheat | $197.93 Million | 729,297 | $189.45 Million | -3% |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $125.98 Million | 143,542 | $110.54 Million | 15% |
| Food Preparations | $101.09 Million | 2,844 | $115.93 Million | 1% |
| Dairy Products | $87.26 Million | 45,293 | $69.5 Million | 51% |
| Cotton | $75.39 Million | 35,848 | $159.53 Million | -57% |
| Tree Nuts | $70.53 Million | 13,751 | $42.37 Million | 87% |
| Distillers Grains | $64.5 Million | 240,936 | $117.95 Million | -27% |
| Hides & Skins | $58.32 Million | --- | $71.58 Million | 24% |
| Essential Oils | $46.2 Million | 1,851 | $46.78 Million | 4% |
Data and Analysis
This report provides a comprehensive overview of Thailand’s food retail sector, including the latest market developments and trends in U.S. food and agricultural trade with Thailand.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Thailand Updates list of Foreign Halal Certified Bodies for 2025-2028
On August 8, 2025, the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT) announced its updated list of Foreign Halal Certified Bodies (FHCB). The list went into effect on July 16, 2025, through July 15, 2028.
In the first half of 2025, Thailand dropped one place to become the third largest rice-exporting country after India and Vietnam. Intense competition with Indian rice and currency headwinds have weakened the global price competitiveness of Thai rice.
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spearhead a trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, from Feb. 3-6, 2025, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes more than 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service will host its first-ever trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 3-6, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for consideration by Oct. 29.
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 9-13, joined by representatives from 58 agribusinesses and organizations and nine state governments that represent the diversity of U.S. agriculture.