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In 2025 the United States exported $19.6 billion of goods to Thailand and imported $91.3 billion from there. Thailand ranked 23rd among US export markets and 12th among sources of US imports.

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21 ports in Thailand recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$19.6BUp 9.4% on 2024 ($17.9 billion)
US imports, 2025
$91.3BUp 45.0% on 2024 ($63.0 billion)
Goods balance
$71.7BUS deficit
Export market rank
23rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
12thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Thailand

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Thailand at $4.5 billion, 23% of the total. The top three chapters made up 47%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$4.5 billion22.9%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$2.6 billion13.1%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$2.1 billion10.9%
  4. 76Aluminum$1.0 billion5.2%
  5. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$849.1 million4.3%

US imports from Thailand

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Thailand at $31.8 billion, 35% of the total. The top three chapters made up 74%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$31.8 billion34.9%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$30.6 billion33.5%
  3. 40Rubber$5.2 billion5.7%
  4. 87Vehicles and parts$2.5 billion2.8%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$2.0 billion2.2%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Thailand, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Thailand requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Thailand.

Exports through the port, 2025
$832.1M4.2% of the US total with Thailand
Leading export goods
Iron and steelHS chapter 72, $127.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$1.5B1.6% of the US total with Thailand
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $276.0 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Thailand

5 ports in Thailand have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Si Racha Terminal records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 14 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Thailand: Bang Saphan, Benchamas Terminal, Bongkot Terminal, Erawan Terminal, Kantang Harbor, Khanom, Ko Si Chang Terminal, Krabi, Map Ta Phut, Pattani, Petchburi Terminal, Rayong Tpi Terminal, Sattahip, Si Racha, Siam Seaport and Tantawan Marine Terminal.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.