Thailand Imports from Australia
Thailand's imports from Australia fell to $5.58 billion in 2024, down from $6.84 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.5% ($1.26 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from Australia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($2.63 billion), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($813.28 million) and Aluminium and aluminium articles ($380.90 million).
Thailand had a trade surplus with Australia that rose to $6.74B in 2024 from $5.37B in 2023. This is an increase of 25.4% ($1.37 billion).
Thailand Imports from Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand imports from Australia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.63B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $813.28M | 2024 |
| 3 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $380.90M | 2024 |
| 4 | Copper and copper articles | $248.26M | 2024 |
| 5 | Meat and edible offal | $221.00M | 2024 |
| 6 | Cereals | $201.95M | 2024 |
| 7 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $140.91M | 2024 |
| 8 | Zinc and zinc articles | $81.52M | 2024 |
| 9 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $74.73M | 2024 |
| 10 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $64.23M | 2024 |
| 11 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $60.77M | 2024 |
| 12 | Cotton | $57.11M | 2024 |
| 13 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $50.84M | 2024 |
| 14 | Iron and steel | $49.38M | 2024 |
| 15 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $46.93M | 2024 |
| 16 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $36.75M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $31.30M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $30.12M | 2024 |
| 19 | Ores, slag, ash | $28.85M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $27.54M | 2024 |
| 21 | Plastics and plastic articles | $26.31M | 2024 |
| 22 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $23.49M | 2024 |
| 23 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $19.42M | 2024 |
| 24 | Pharmaceutical products | $19.38M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $17.33M | 2024 |
| 26 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $16.88M | 2024 |
| 27 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $15.57M | 2024 |
| 28 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $14.91M | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $12.73M | 2024 |
| 30 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $11.61M | 2024 |
| 31 | Animal products | $10.54M | 2024 |
| 32 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $9.12M | 2024 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $8.21M | 2024 |
| 34 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $7.90M | 2024 |
| 35 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $7.65M | 2024 |
| 36 | Lead and lead articles | $7.50M | 2024 |
| 37 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $6.80M | 2024 |
| 38 | Rubber and rubber articles | $6.63M | 2024 |
| 39 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.42M | 2024 |
| 40 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $5.35M | 2024 |
| 41 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $4.98M | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $4.48M | 2024 |
| 43 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 44 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $3.16M | 2024 |
| 45 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.89M | 2024 |
| 46 | Tin and tin articles | $2.69M | 2024 |
| 47 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.49M | 2024 |
| 48 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.89M | 2024 |
| 50 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.84M | 2024 |
| 51 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 52 | Fertilizers | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 53 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.67M | 2024 |
| 54 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 55 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 56 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 57 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1.33M | 2024 |
| 58 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.05M | 2024 |
| 59 | Nickel and nickel articles | $877,942.71 | 2024 |
| 60 | Glass and glassware | $862,415.28 | 2024 |
| 61 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $746,492.54 | 2024 |
| 62 | Ceramic products | $744,174.32 | 2024 |
| 63 | Toys, games, sports goods | $648,583.46 | 2024 |
| 64 | Live animals | $596,904.49 | 2024 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $497,043.85 | 2024 |
| 66 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $474,125.92 | 2024 |
| 67 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $400,240.89 | 2024 |
| 68 | Organic chemicals | $382,525.39 | 2024 |
| 69 | Footwear and parts | $352,474.04 | 2024 |
| 70 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $328,801.80 | 2024 |
| 71 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $213,054.78 | 2024 |
| 72 | Man-made filaments | $213,037.78 | 2024 |
| 73 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $188,679.12 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $181,246.06 | 2024 |
| 75 | Clocks, watches, parts | $140,409.51 | 2024 |
| 76 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $110,932.92 | 2024 |
| 77 | Musical instruments, parts | $94,967.72 | 2024 |
| 78 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $66,863.03 | 2024 |
| 79 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $62,143.48 | 2024 |
| 80 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $57,193.06 | 2024 |
| 81 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $54,022.84 | 2024 |
| 82 | Works of art, antiques | $52,884.74 | 2024 |
| 83 | Man-made staple fibres | $43,021.45 | 2024 |
| 84 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $31,210.40 | 2024 |
| 85 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $13,737.22 | 2024 |
| 86 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $6,899.95 | 2024 |
| 87 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $2,919.31 | 2024 |
| 88 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2,621.79 | 2024 |
| 89 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,049.18 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $577.45 | 2024 |
| 91 | Silk | $130.08 | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $29.77 | 2024 |
| 93 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $24.68 | 2024 |
Thailand Imports from Australia (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand imports from Australia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.58 |
| 2023 | 6.84 |
| 2022 | 7.13 |
| 2021 | 6.28 |
| 2020 | 3.31 |
| 2019 | 3.96 |
| 2018 | 5.93 |
| 2017 | 4.42 |
| 2016 | 3.42 |
| 2015 | 4.21 |
| 2014 | 5.41 |
| 2013 | 5.48 |
| 2012 | 5.45 |
| 2011 | 7.95 |
| 2010 | 5.90 |
| 2009 | 3.79 |
| 2008 | 5.16 |
| 2007 | 3.95 |
| 2006 | 3.44 |
| 2005 | 3.24 |
| 2004 | 2.21 |
| 2003 | 1.58 |
| 2002 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 1.36 |
| 2000 | 1.16 |
| 1999 | 0.98 |
| 1998 | 0.89 |
| 1997 | 1.28 |
| 1996 | 1.40 |
| 1995 | 1.32 |
| 1994 | 1.07 |
| 1993 | 0.95 |
| 1992 | 0.91 |
| 1991 | 0.66 |
| 1990 | 0.56 |
| 1989 | 0.51 |
| 1988 | 0.35 |