2026.09.3007:00:00UTC+00Thailand’s Import Growth Cools in August, Year-on-Year Expansion Slows to 31.3%

Thailand’s import growth eased in August 2026, with the year-on-year indicator slowing to 31.30%, down from 35.50% in July 2026, according to data updated on 30 September 2026. The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, measuring the change in imports in each month relative to the same month a year earlier.

The latest reading suggests that while Thailand’s imports are still expanding strongly compared with a year ago, the pace of that growth has moderated from the previous month. In July, imports were rising at a faster clip, with the 35.50% year-on-year figure reflecting more robust momentum than seen in August.

The “actual” August figure of 31.30% represents the change in imports versus August of the prior year, while the “previous” July figure of 35.50% reflects the change in imports versus July a year earlier. The deceleration in August may indicate a partial cooling in external and domestic demand, or shifts in import pricing and volumes, though the overall level of growth remains elevated on an annual basis.