Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$11.8B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$2.5B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$9.3B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $11.8B from Thailand and exported $2.5B to it, across 2,651 imported product categories.
Thailand was the 9th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $129.3B from Thailand and exported $23.9B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $9.3B with Thailand, importing 4.7× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Thailand in August 2026 (preliminary) were 61% higher, and exports to Thailand were 81% higher.
Thailand is a major Southeast Asian trading economy and a key hub for automotive, electronics, agricultural products, and petrochemicals. As an ASEAN member, Thailand benefits from ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) preferences and has bilateral FTAs with Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, and India. Trade professionals should be familiar with Thailand's Customs Department procedures, Rules of Origin requirements under its FTAs, and its role as a regional manufacturing and logistics hub.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Thailand's top exports include automobiles and auto parts, electronic components, machinery, rubber and rubber products, and agricultural goods such as rice, sugar, and cassava.
Thailand is party to AFTA (ASEAN Free Trade Area) and has bilateral FTAs with Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, India, and Peru, as well as ASEAN+1 agreements with China, Korea, Japan, India, Australia, and New Zealand.
Rules of Origin vary by agreement but generally require goods to meet a regional value content (RVC) threshold or undergo a change in tariff classification (CTC); traders must obtain a Certificate of Origin (e.g., Form D for AFTA) to claim preferential rates.
The top U.S. imports from Thailand are Machines for Reception, Digital Processing Units (CPUs) and Automatic Data Processing Storage Units, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.1B | |
| 2 | $1.7B | |
| 3 | $865.2M | |
| 4 | $560.8M | |
| 5 | $472.1M | |
| 6 | $396.0M | |
| 7 | $278.6M | |
| 8 | $119.8M | |
| 9 | $100.9M | |
| 10 | $92.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $524.7M | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $202.5M |
| 3 | $150.3M | |
| 4 | $118.5M | |
| 5 | $108.3M | |
| 6 | $104.1M | |
| 7 | $73.7M | |
| 8 | $64.9M | |
| 9 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $52.2M |
| 10 | $48.8M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$3.7B
Services Imports
$3.7B