Doing Business in Thailand (Agro-Food Products)

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The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). We provide information to buyers looking for U.S. agricultural genetics, bulk and processed commodities, food, and beverage products.  We also gather market intelligence and offer market briefs to help U.S. firms better understand the local market.  FAS offers some capacity building and other agricultural technical assistance programs, as well as provides technical expertise in international agricultural policy and trade discussions (i.e. food security, sustainability and climate change).

Exporting to Thailand

General Overview

Market Intelligence/Reports

September 19, 2023
Trade Spotlight
Rice Export Prices Highest in More Than a Decade as India Restricts Trade
India, the world’s largest rice exporter, disrupted global rice markets by banning white rice exports in July 2023, before placing an export tax on parboiled rice exports in August 2023.

September 14, 2023
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Rice Price – Weekly
Thailand’s domestic and export prices dropped 1-3 percent in response to reduced demand and a further weakening of the Thai baht.

September 8, 2023
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Rice Price – Weekly
Thailand’s domestic and export prices grew 1-3 percent as demand for Thai rice surges in response to rice export bans by India and Burma.

September 7, 2023
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Poultry and Products Annual
FAS Bangkok estimates Thailand’s chicken meat production to marginally increase in 2023 amid a surge in exports, a slow recovery in the tourism sector and high feed costs.

September 1, 2023
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Rice Price – Weekly
Reflecting strong demand for Thai rice, domestic and export prices grew 1-3 percent this week.

August 31, 2023
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Grain and Feed Update
Post lowered MY2023/24 rice production estimate to 19.6 MMT due to water supply concerns.

August 24, 2023
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Thailand: Rice Price – Weekly
Export prices further decreased 3-4 percent as downward price pressure from new supplies of MY2022/23 off-season rice offset the strengthening of the Thai baht.

For all FAS GAIN Reports on Thailand go to: https://gain.fas.usda.gov