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18 Sep 2024

Thai Economy

Thailand is expected to record a trade deficit for the third consecutive year in 2024 due to structural issues (Business Brief No.4083 Full Ed.)

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Thailand is expected to record a trade deficit for the third consecutive year in 2024 due to structural issues

•    Thailand experienced a trade deficit for two consecutive years in 2022 and 2023, primarily due to increased energy imports amid rising global energy prices. Meanwhile, Thai exports contracted in 2023.

•    KResearch forecasts that Thailand will post a trade deficit for the third consecutive year in 2024. In 7M24, the country recorded a deficit of USD 6,616 million (-23 percent YoY).

•    Thailand’s trade deficit is likely to persist due to its import structure, which heavily relies on high-value energy and capital goods, as well as the influx of low-priced Chinese-made products into the domestic market.

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