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Japan–Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA)

Preferential utilization amounted to 258,863 MB.
12,392 MB. (-4.6%)

Products with significant contraction included iron and steel products (declining for three
consecutive years, particularly non-alloy hot-rolled steel sheets and alloy steel sheets) and machinery

and parts (contracting for the second year, with the largest declines in diesel engines, compressors,
and engine components).
Products showing expansion included aluminum products (particularly aluminum foil with a
thickness not exceeding 0.2 millimeters) and automotive products, including passenger cars (NISSAN

SERENA) and vans (TOYOTA HIACE/MAJESTY).
Key import products consisted of iron and steel products (36.4 percent share), vehicles and parts
(11.2 percent), machinery and parts (10.2 percent), and electrical appliances and parts (6.7 percent).

Utilization contracted for the third consecutive year in line with declining imports from Japan,

particularly iron and steel products due to reduced steel production in Japan as a result of U.S. tariff
measures , followed by machinery and synthetic staple fibers.
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Other Trade ASEAN-KOREA THAILAND-AUSTRALIA ASEAN-INDIA
ASEAN-JAPAN THAILAND-NEW ZEALAND THAILAND-CHINA
Agreements ASEAN-AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND THAILAND-CHILE THAILAND-PERU
THAILAND-INDIA ASEAN-HONG KONG และ RCEP

Total preferential utilization under other agreements amounted to 242,487 MB. 2,269 MB. (+0.9%)
Agreements with the highest expansion included RCEP (THB 47,298 million, +THB 7,149 million
or +17.8 percent), driven mainly by imports from China (62.2 percent share), particularly paper and paperboard,
wood and wood products, and miscellaneous chemical products.
The Thailand-New Zealand FTA recorded utilization of THB 13,576 million (+15.5 percent), expanding
mainly in dairy products (milk and cream with/without sugar, cheese/curd, and whey), frozen beef/buffalo meat,
and fresh avocados.
The ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA recorded utilization of THB 22,018 million (+7.0 percent), driven
by beef/buffalo meat (frozen, fresh, and chilled) and other prepared foodstuffs (particularly dietary supplements).

Key Observations

Currently, Thailand has 17 FTAs with 24 countries , with recent signings including Sri Lanka, the EFTA
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countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), and Bhutan. Ongoing negotiations include
Thailand-EU, Thailand-Korea, Thailand-Peru, and ASEAN-Canada. Successful conclusion of these

negotiations would not only create new trade opportunities but also reduce risks associated with reliance
on existing markets and mitigate the impacts of global trade conflicts on domestic operators.

Note: “Record-high utilization of privileges”
Ms. Panyaporn Kamphupong
1 Trade Policy and Strategy Office Tax Collection Analysis and Monitoring Section, SPC,
2 Public Relations Department October 2025
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