Thailand is projecting $366.8 billion in total exports for 2026, a figure that would shatter the country’s previous record and underscore just how dramatically AI-driven demand is reshaping global trade flows.
The target builds on a 2025 that already set records, with full-year exports hitting $339.64 billion, a 12.9% jump from the prior year. Thailand’s electronics sector, particularly components feeding AI servers and data center buildouts, has been on a continuous expansion streak lasting more than 19 months.
The numbers behind the boom
January 2026 set the tone early. Exports surged 24.4% year-on-year to $31.573 billion, the fastest growth pace Thailand had seen in four years.
By April, exports were still running hot, climbing 23.1% year-on-year and beating pre-established forecasts. The demand engine: AI-driven electronics shipments headed primarily to the US and China.
