Thailand's exports in June 2026 were valued at 34.66 billion US dollars, expanding 20.8 percent from the same period last year and marking the 24th consecutive month of growth, according to Nantaphong Jiralertphong, director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office. Excluding oil-related goods, gold, and military items, exports grew 23.1 percent, with industrial products as the main driver, especially telephone sets and parts which surged 186.1 percent, and battery packs and parts which jumped 232.4 percent. Imports were valued at 41.19 billion US dollars, expanding 50.3 percent, resulting in a trade deficit of 6.53 billion US dollars. Gold imports, which accounted for 7.2 percent of total import value, expanded 191.7 percent and contributed around 13.8 percentage points to the import growth rate. For the first six months of 2026, exports totaled 196.74 billion US dollars, up 17.6 percent, imports reached 228.49 billion US dollars, up 38.0 percent, and the trade deficit stood at 31.74 billion US dollars.