Thailand Exports to China
Thailand's exports to China rose to $35.23 billion in 2024, up from $34.17 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3.1% ($1.06 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from Thailand to China were Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or ($5.71 billion), Rubber and rubber articles ($4.60 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($4.36 billion).
Thailand had a trade deficit with China that widened to $45.39 billion in 2024 from $36.65 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 23.8% ($8.74 billion).
Thailand Exports to China by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand exports to China by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $5.71B | 2024 |
| 2 | Rubber and rubber articles | $4.60B | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $4.36B | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $2.92B | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $2.46B | 2024 |
| 6 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $1.49B | 2024 |
| 7 | Copper and copper articles | $1.15B | 2024 |
| 8 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.13B | 2024 |
| 9 | Organic chemicals | $961.57M | 2024 |
| 10 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $959.55M | 2024 |
| 11 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $830.42M | 2024 |
| 12 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $733.19M | 2024 |
| 13 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $658.87M | 2024 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $537.49M | 2024 |
| 15 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $495.67M | 2024 |
| 16 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $456.13M | 2024 |
| 17 | Meat and edible offal | $444.90M | 2024 |
| 18 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $390.07M | 2024 |
| 19 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $362.26M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $336.00M | 2024 |
| 21 | Cereals | $292.86M | 2024 |
| 22 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $235.99M | 2024 |
| 23 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $226.92M | 2024 |
| 24 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $221.67M | 2024 |
| 25 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $205.42M | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $180.17M | 2024 |
| 27 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $165.74M | 2024 |
| 28 | Furskins and artificial fur | $163.63M | 2024 |
| 29 | Iron and steel | $160.32M | 2024 |
| 30 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $152.11M | 2024 |
| 31 | Articles of iron or steel | $150.65M | 2024 |
| 32 | Man-made staple fibres | $149.84M | 2024 |
| 33 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $123.01M | 2024 |
| 34 | Ores, slag, ash | $119.41M | 2024 |
| 35 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $96.66M | 2024 |
| 36 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $89.87M | 2024 |
| 37 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $86.43M | 2024 |
| 38 | Man-made filaments | $79.78M | 2024 |
| 39 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $79.43M | 2024 |
| 40 | Toys, games, sports goods | $75.48M | 2024 |
| 41 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $71.64M | 2024 |
| 42 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $70.53M | 2024 |
| 43 | Glass and glassware | $68.82M | 2024 |
| 44 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $66.00M | 2024 |
| 45 | Footwear and parts | $63.17M | 2024 |
| 46 | Clocks, watches, parts | $61.51M | 2024 |
| 47 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $60.74M | 2024 |
| 48 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $55.17M | 2024 |
| 49 | Ceramic products | $52.99M | 2024 |
| 50 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $49.83M | 2024 |
| 51 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $49.78M | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $47.62M | 2024 |
| 53 | Animal products | $42.04M | 2024 |
| 54 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $36.84M | 2024 |
| 55 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $32.44M | 2024 |
| 56 | Zinc and zinc articles | $30.52M | 2024 |
| 57 | Cotton | $29.66M | 2024 |
| 58 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $28.08M | 2024 |
| 59 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $26.38M | 2024 |
| 60 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $26.20M | 2024 |
| 61 | Tin and tin articles | $20.73M | 2024 |
| 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $19.56M | 2024 |
| 63 | Pharmaceutical products | $19.40M | 2024 |
| 64 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $18.00M | 2024 |
| 65 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $14.27M | 2024 |
| 66 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $13.72M | 2024 |
| 67 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $11.75M | 2024 |
| 68 | Nickel and nickel articles | $11.33M | 2024 |
| 69 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $10.81M | 2024 |
| 70 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $9.97M | 2024 |
| 71 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $9.41M | 2024 |
| 72 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $8.92M | 2024 |
| 73 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $7.40M | 2024 |
| 74 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $7.12M | 2024 |
| 75 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $6.39M | 2024 |
| 76 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $5.74M | 2024 |
| 77 | Works of art, antiques | $5.68M | 2024 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $5.38M | 2024 |
| 79 | Other base metals, cermets | $3.13M | 2024 |
| 80 | Headgear | $2.72M | 2024 |
| 81 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.88M | 2024 |
| 82 | Lead and lead articles | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 83 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 84 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $868,423.02 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $800,318.06 | 2024 |
| 86 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $673,626.97 | 2024 |
| 87 | Musical instruments, parts | $609,164.53 | 2024 |
| 88 | Silk | $594,180.72 | 2024 |
| 89 | Fertilizers | $431,336.56 | 2024 |
| 90 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $350,971 | 2024 |
| 91 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $132,356.25 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $101,073.26 | 2024 |
| 93 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $41,262.38 | 2024 |
| 94 | Live animals | $595.81 | 2024 |
| 95 | Cork and cork products | $79.99 | 2024 |
| 96 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $10.89 | 2024 |
Thailand Exports to China (1989-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand exports to China by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.23 |
| 2023 | 34.17 |
| 2022 | 34.43 |
| 2021 | 37.27 |
| 2020 | 29.81 |
| 2019 | 29.17 |
| 2018 | 30.18 |
| 2017 | 29.51 |
| 2016 | 23.80 |
| 2015 | 23.73 |
| 2014 | 25.08 |
| 2013 | 27.24 |
| 2012 | 26.90 |
| 2011 | 27.40 |
| 2010 | 21.47 |
| 2009 | 16.12 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2007 | 14.87 |
| 2006 | 11.77 |
| 2005 | 9.13 |
| 2004 | 7.10 |
| 2003 | 5.70 |
| 2002 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | 2.86 |
| 2000 | 2.82 |
| 1999 | 1.86 |
| 1998 | 1.77 |
| 1997 | 1.79 |
| 1996 | 1.87 |
| 1995 | 1.64 |
| 1994 | 0.93 |
| 1993 | 0.54 |
| 1992 | 0.39 |
| 1991 | 0.34 |
| 1990 | 0.27 |
| 1989 | 0.54 |