2026.04.3007:00:00UTC+00Thailand’s Import Growth Accelerates to 37.2% in March YoY, Extending Strong Trade Momentum

Thailand’s import growth surged in March 2026, with inbound shipments rising 37.20% year-over-year, according to data updated on 30 April 2026. The latest figure marks a notable acceleration from February 2026, when imports were up 31.70% compared with the same month a year earlier.

The data, measured on a year-over-year basis, compares the change for each reported month to the same month in the previous year. The March reading indicates that Thailand’s demand for foreign goods and inputs continued to strengthen, building on already robust growth at the start of 2026. While detailed category breakdowns were not provided, the continued increase in import growth often reflects firm domestic activity and potential restocking by businesses.

With March’s 37.20% gain outpacing February’s 31.70% rise, the trend suggests that Thailand’s external purchasing remained on an upward trajectory through the first quarter of 2026, a development closely watched by investors tracking regional trade dynamics and domestic economic momentum.