Record inflows: Vendors attend to customers at a morning market along a street in Bangkok. If Thailand receives equal tariff treatment, the impact could be mitigated. — AFP
BANGKOK: Thailand’s trade deficit with China has surged to a historic high, with imports soaring during the first four months of 2025 as businesses rush to secure raw materials amid global trade uncertainties, particularly ahead of potential US tariff changes.
According to the Commerce Ministry’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office, Thailand recorded a US$19.23bil trade deficit with China from January to April 2025.
