The Directors of the Trade Promotion Office in the United States revealed that after Trump announced the tariff increase, Americans rushed to buy and stockpile goods due to concerns over rising prices. They pointed out that Trump's tariffs present an opportunity for Thai products to replace Chinese goods and urged entrepreneurs not to give up, as this is expected to be just a short-term measure.

A prolonged Israel-Hamas war could boost the demand for Thai food products, though shipping costs of exports could also rise exponentially.