BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s palm oil exports to China recorded strong growth in 2025, rising 85.38 percent year-on-year, increasing value addition and boosting income for Thai farmers.
The Trade Policy and Strategy Office reported that Thailand’s palm oil exports to China have continued to expand, driven by China’s policy to diversify import sources and Thailand’s competitive pricing. In the past five years, Thai palm oil exports to China grew at an average annual rate of 48.23 percent.
In 2025, export value reached USD 83.44 million (about 2.707 billion baht), a significant increase compared with the same period the previous year.
The Office noted that this growth presents an opportunity for Thai entrepreneurs to develop higher-value-added products and raise standards to meet international requirements. It also highlights the importance of proactive marketing, effective use of trade preferences, and strengthened supply chains to enhance the competitiveness of Thai agricultural products.
These efforts are expected to increase income for more than 400,000 oil palm farming households nationwide and support the sustainable development of Thailand’s agricultural sector. (NNT)
