Top Thailand Imports from the World
In 2019, Thailand bought US$239.9 billion worth of imported products up by 18.8% since 2015 and down by -4.4% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 Thai Imports from China
China's exports to Thailand amounted to
$51 billion or 21.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $14.2 billion
2. Machinery: $9.1 billion
3. Plastics: $2.5 billion
4. Iron and steel: $2.5 billion
5. Iron or steel products: $2.4 billion
6. Vehicles: $1.5 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $1.2 billion
8. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
9. Other chemical goods: $1.1 billion
10. Aluminum: $1.1 billion
Top 10 Thai Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Thailand amounted to
$33.6 billion or 14% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $6.5 billion
2. Machinery: $6.4 billion
3. Iron and steel: $4.3 billion
4. Vehicles: $3.7 billion
5. Plastics: $1.9 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $1.7 billion
7. Medical, technical equipment: $1.6 billion
8. Copper: $888.6 million
9. Other chemical goods: $831 million
10. Rubber: $634.7 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from the US
America's exports to Thailand amounted to
$17.7 billion or 7.4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.4 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.4 billion
3. Arms, ammunition: $2.3 billion
4. Machinery: $1.9 billion
5. Vehicles: $820.5 million
6. Plastics: $724.8 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $716.3 million
8. Aircraft, spacecraft: $705.7 million
9. Oil seed: $609.7 million
10. Other chemical goods: $504.9 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from Malaysia
Malaysia's exports to Thailand amounted to
$13.1 billion or 5.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $3.3 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.1 billion
3. Machinery: $1.7 billion
4. Plastics: $688.6 million
5. Medical, technical equipment: $497 million
6. Vehicles: $386.5 million
7. Iron and steel: $359.8 million
8. Iron or steel products: $324.3 million
9. Aluminum: $297.7 million
10. Other chemical goods: $261.5 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from South Korea
South Korea's exports to Thailand amounted to
$8.7 billion or 3.6% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.6 billion
2. Iron and steel: $1.6 billion
3. Machinery: $844.3 million
4. Plastics: $692.4 million
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $366.4 million
6. Organic chemicals: $308.3 million
7. Rubber: $268.6 million
8. Vehicles: $259.3 million
9. Gems, precious metals: $232.6 million
10. Iron or steel products: $210.3 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from Taiwan
Taiwan's exports to Thailand amounted to
$8.1 billion or 3.4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $4.1 billion
2. Machinery: $688.1 million
3. Iron and steel: $532.8 million
4. Plastics: $422 million
5. Fish: $246.7 million
6. Copper: $227.5 million
7. Iron or steel products: $217.2 million
8. Organic chemicals: $187.2 million
9. Rubber: $152.2 million
10. Knitted or crocheted fabric: $140.2 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from Singapore
Singapore's exports to Thailand amounted to
$7.8 billion or 3.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.9 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.4 billion
3. Gems, precious metals: $828.6 million
4. Machinery: $626.2 million
5. Plastics: $475.6 million
6. Perfumes, cosmetics: $461.7 million
7. Organic chemicals: $323.2 million
8. Other chemical goods: $206.3 million
9. Other food preparations: $198.5 million
10. Paper: $183.7 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from the UAE
United Arab Emirates' exports to Thailand were $7.5 billion or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $6.8 billion
2. Aluminum: $250.8 million
3. Gems, precious metals: $120.5 million
4. Iron and steel: $99.6 million
5. Plastics: $60.9 million
6. Food waste, animal fodder: $54.7 million
7. Fertilizers: $39.4 million
8. Machinery: $15.1 million
9. Iron or steel products: $10.6 million
10. Electronic equipment: $8.8 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from Indonesia
United Arab Emirates' exports to Thailand were $7.5 billion or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $6.8 billion
2. Aluminum: $250.8 million
3. Gems, precious metals: $120.5 million
4. Iron and steel: $99.6 million
5. Plastics: $60.9 million
6. Food waste, animal fodder: $54.7 million
7. Fertilizers: $39.4 million
8. Machinery: $15.1 million
9. Iron or steel products: $10.6 million
10. Electronic equipment: $8.8 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Thailand amounted to
$6.4 billion or 2.6% of its overall imports.
1. Machinery: $1.4 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $1 billion
3. Vehicles: $813.3 million
4. Medical, technical equipment: $490.3 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $370.9 million
6. Plastics: $265.6 million
7. Iron or steel products: $242 million
8. Other chemical goods: $215.9 million
9. Gems, precious metals: $143.4 million
10. Organic chemicals: $111.4 million
Top 10 Thai Imports from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's exports to Thailand amounted to
$5.8 billion or 2.4% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $5 billion
2. Fertilizers: $332.3 million
3. Plastics: $185.6 million
4. Organic chemicals: $169.1 million
5. Aluminum: $124.1 million
6. Rubber: $14.9 million
7. Felt, yarn, twine, cordage: $9.1 million
8. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $5.2 million
9. Iron and steel: $4.4 million
10. Copper: $4.3 million
Fastest-Growing Thailand Imports 2019
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
