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Thailand's beef market offers significant growth potential for U.S. beef exports, particularly in the frozen beef segment. U.S. frozen boneless beef has grown by 24% from 2018 to 2023, reaching a total export volume of 1,083 tons in 2023.

All grades of Thai rice have experienced downward pressure on both domestic farm-gate and export prices.

In 2025, the food and dining landscape is evolving with key trends like preserved foods, sustainability, zero-waste cooking, and high-end groceries. Consumers are drawn to long-lasting, shelf-stable foods and eco-friendly practices.

Export prices increased significantly, particularly for fragrant rice, due to several new inquiries while at the same time exporters are securing rice supplies to fulfill their shipments to Iran.

On April 4, 2017, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed the Marketing Control on Food for Infants and Young Children Act (Milk Code) to restrict the marketing of food for infants and....

Export prices increased around one percent due to the strengthening Thai baht.

MY2017/18 sugar production is expected to recover to 11.2 million metric tons, up 12 percent from 10 million metric tons in MY2016/17.

Export prices increased around one percent due to new inquiries for white rice.​

Export prices increased around one percent as the Thai baht strengthens.

Growing feed demand driven by expanding livestock and poultry sectors is expected to generate increased import demand for soybeans in MY2017/18 and soybean meal in MY2016/17 and 2017/18.

MY2017/18 cotton imports are forecast to increase three to four percent from MY2016/17 in anticipation of a sustained recovery by spinning mills that have been in a downturn since 2014.