Thailand Exports to South Korea
Thailand's exports to South Korea fell to $5.94 billion in 2024, down from $6.07 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 2.2% ($134.41 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Thailand to South Korea were Electrical machinery and equipment ($833.21 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($664.65 million) and Rubber and rubber articles ($663.07 million).
Thailand had a trade deficit with South Korea that widened to $3.33 billion in 2024 from $2.6 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 28.3% ($734.22 million).
Thailand Exports to South Korea by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand exports to South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $833.21M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $664.65M | 2024 |
| 3 | Rubber and rubber articles | $663.07M | 2024 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $361.80M | 2024 |
| 5 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $270.54M | 2024 |
| 6 | Sugar and confectionery | $247.34M | 2024 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $242.05M | 2024 |
| 8 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $227.25M | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $202.63M | 2024 |
| 10 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $189.30M | 2024 |
| 11 | Copper and copper articles | $183.12M | 2024 |
| 12 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $155.12M | 2024 |
| 13 | Iron and steel | $145.91M | 2024 |
| 14 | Organic chemicals | $117.60M | 2024 |
| 15 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $112.52M | 2024 |
| 16 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $102.98M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $98.27M | 2024 |
| 18 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $86.89M | 2024 |
| 19 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $81.60M | 2024 |
| 20 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $79.50M | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $74.39M | 2024 |
| 22 | Glass and glassware | $62.17M | 2024 |
| 23 | Meat and edible offal | $61.38M | 2024 |
| 24 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $57.38M | 2024 |
| 25 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $51.97M | 2024 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | $42.91M | 2024 |
| 27 | Tin and tin articles | $40.87M | 2024 |
| 28 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $40.60M | 2024 |
| 29 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $36.51M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $35.87M | 2024 |
| 31 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $29.22M | 2024 |
| 32 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $29.06M | 2024 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $24.79M | 2024 |
| 34 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $21.83M | 2024 |
| 35 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $17.83M | 2024 |
| 36 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $17.00M | 2024 |
| 37 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $14.70M | 2024 |
| 38 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $12.80M | 2024 |
| 39 | Man-made staple fibres | $12.31M | 2024 |
| 40 | Furskins and artificial fur | $12.04M | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $11.77M | 2024 |
| 42 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $11.57M | 2024 |
| 43 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $11.05M | 2024 |
| 44 | Non-knitted clothing | $10.90M | 2024 |
| 45 | Ceramic products | $9.62M | 2024 |
| 46 | Cereals | $9.20M | 2024 |
| 47 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $8.13M | 2024 |
| 48 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $7.70M | 2024 |
| 49 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $7.33M | 2024 |
| 50 | Footwear and parts | $6.96M | 2024 |
| 51 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $6.20M | 2024 |
| 52 | Ores, slag, ash | $5.65M | 2024 |
| 53 | Man-made filaments | $5.20M | 2024 |
| 54 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $5.19M | 2024 |
| 55 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $5.09M | 2024 |
| 56 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $4.89M | 2024 |
| 57 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $4.48M | 2024 |
| 58 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $4.10M | 2024 |
| 59 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $3.78M | 2024 |
| 60 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $3.66M | 2024 |
| 61 | Pharmaceutical products | $3.34M | 2024 |
| 62 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 63 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 64 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $2.76M | 2024 |
| 65 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 66 | Clocks, watches, parts | $2.44M | 2024 |
| 67 | Cotton | $2.38M | 2024 |
| 68 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 69 | Works of art, antiques | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 70 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.34M | 2024 |
| 71 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.24M | 2024 |
| 72 | Lead and lead articles | $1.15M | 2024 |
| 73 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 74 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 75 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 76 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $722,860.95 | 2024 |
| 77 | Nickel and nickel articles | $671,128.26 | 2024 |
| 78 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $569,667.55 | 2024 |
| 79 | Headgear | $557,450.02 | 2024 |
| 80 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $485,715.05 | 2024 |
| 81 | Animal products | $452,956.51 | 2024 |
| 82 | Zinc and zinc articles | $395,126.56 | 2024 |
| 83 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $261,709.58 | 2024 |
| 84 | Musical instruments, parts | $232,747.61 | 2024 |
| 85 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $218,126.59 | 2024 |
| 86 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $208,030.84 | 2024 |
| 87 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $90,781.25 | 2024 |
| 88 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $61,530.95 | 2024 |
| 89 | Live animals | $49,693.16 | 2024 |
| 90 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $49,305.86 | 2024 |
| 91 | Fertilizers | $46,849.52 | 2024 |
| 92 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $35,264.50 | 2024 |
| 93 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $11,067.73 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $10,772.57 | 2024 |
| 95 | Cork and cork products | $507.29 | 2024 |
| 96 | Silk | $65.87 | 2024 |
Thailand Exports to South Korea (1989-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand exports to South Korea by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.94 |
| 2023 | 6.07 |
| 2022 | 6.41 |
| 2021 | 5.89 |
| 2020 | 4.25 |
| 2019 | 4.73 |
| 2018 | 4.89 |
| 2017 | 4.66 |
| 2016 | 4.07 |
| 2015 | 4.10 |
| 2014 | 4.52 |
| 2013 | 4.59 |
| 2012 | 4.78 |
| 2011 | 4.58 |
| 2010 | 3.61 |
| 2009 | 2.82 |
| 2008 | 3.64 |
| 2007 | 2.99 |
| 2006 | 2.66 |
| 2005 | 2.25 |
| 2004 | 1.85 |
| 2003 | 1.59 |
| 2002 | 1.40 |
| 2001 | 1.23 |
| 2000 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 0.91 |
| 1998 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 0.99 |
| 1996 | 1.01 |
| 1995 | 0.80 |
| 1994 | 0.57 |
| 1993 | 0.46 |
| 1992 | 0.53 |
| 1991 | 0.46 |
| 1990 | 0.39 |
| 1989 | 0.30 |