Thailand Imports from Germany
Thailand's imports from Germany fell to $5.61 billion in 2024, down from $6.18 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 9.3% ($573.63 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from Germany were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.11 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($900.91 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($511.06 million).
Thailand had a trade deficit with Germany that narrowed to $282.3 million in 2024 from $1.63 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 82.6% ($1.34 billion).
Thailand Imports from Germany by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand imports from Germany by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.11B | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $900.91M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $511.06M | 2024 |
| 4 | Pharmaceutical products | $421.51M | 2024 |
| 5 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $417.78M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $273.94M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $239.65M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $214.90M | 2024 |
| 9 | Articles of iron or steel | $183.28M | 2024 |
| 10 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $150.63M | 2024 |
| 11 | Organic chemicals | $111.82M | 2024 |
| 12 | Rubber and rubber articles | $90.02M | 2024 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $87.59M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $84.43M | 2024 |
| 15 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $68.50M | 2024 |
| 16 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $63.46M | 2024 |
| 17 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $49.16M | 2024 |
| 18 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $47.40M | 2024 |
| 19 | Iron and steel | $43.94M | 2024 |
| 20 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $43.78M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $31.20M | 2024 |
| 22 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $27.84M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $24.48M | 2024 |
| 24 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $22.56M | 2024 |
| 25 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $22.48M | 2024 |
| 26 | Copper and copper articles | $22.32M | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $21.81M | 2024 |
| 28 | Nickel and nickel articles | $21.22M | 2024 |
| 29 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $21.02M | 2024 |
| 30 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $17.19M | 2024 |
| 31 | Glass and glassware | $16.88M | 2024 |
| 32 | Fertilizers | $16.72M | 2024 |
| 33 | Man-made staple fibres | $14.81M | 2024 |
| 34 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $14.03M | 2024 |
| 35 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $13.20M | 2024 |
| 36 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11.81M | 2024 |
| 37 | Sugar and confectionery | $11.55M | 2024 |
| 38 | Man-made filaments | $10.05M | 2024 |
| 39 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $9.93M | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $9.12M | 2024 |
| 41 | Other base metals, cermets | $8.83M | 2024 |
| 42 | Clocks, watches, parts | $7.99M | 2024 |
| 43 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $7.62M | 2024 |
| 44 | Ceramic products | $7.33M | 2024 |
| 45 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 46 | Footwear and parts | $6.83M | 2024 |
| 47 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $6.82M | 2024 |
| 48 | Cereals | $6.72M | 2024 |
| 49 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $6.51M | 2024 |
| 50 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $5.58M | 2024 |
| 51 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $5.01M | 2024 |
| 52 | Ores, slag, ash | $4.81M | 2024 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.26M | 2024 |
| 54 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $4.11M | 2024 |
| 55 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.96M | 2024 |
| 56 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $3.53M | 2024 |
| 57 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.48M | 2024 |
| 58 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $3.15M | 2024 |
| 59 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.00M | 2024 |
| 60 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $2.80M | 2024 |
| 61 | Musical instruments, parts | $2.54M | 2024 |
| 62 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 63 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 64 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 65 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.94M | 2024 |
| 66 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $1.93M | 2024 |
| 67 | Animal products | $1.62M | 2024 |
| 68 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.54M | 2024 |
| 69 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1.41M | 2024 |
| 70 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 71 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.18M | 2024 |
| 72 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 73 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 74 | Works of art, antiques | $921,696.65 | 2024 |
| 75 | Live animals | $911,733.50 | 2024 |
| 76 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $908,070.06 | 2024 |
| 77 | Cotton | $515,320.78 | 2024 |
| 78 | Non-knitted clothing | $418,885.67 | 2024 |
| 79 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $281,443.57 | 2024 |
| 80 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $266,587.70 | 2024 |
| 81 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $167,526.29 | 2024 |
| 82 | Headgear | $167,145.97 | 2024 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $108,948.37 | 2024 |
| 84 | Tin and tin articles | $95,289.85 | 2024 |
| 85 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $66,336.43 | 2024 |
| 86 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $65,790.14 | 2024 |
| 87 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $39,933.43 | 2024 |
| 88 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $27,994.05 | 2024 |
| 89 | Furskins and artificial fur | $24,856.32 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $24,701.73 | 2024 |
| 91 | Cork and cork products | $2,356.07 | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1,129.46 | 2024 |
| 93 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $136.75 | 2024 |
| 94 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $81.01 | 2024 |
Thailand Imports from Germany (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand imports from Germany by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.61 |
| 2023 | 6.18 |
| 2022 | 6.05 |
| 2021 | 6.25 |
| 2020 | 5.21 |
| 2019 | 6.29 |
| 2018 | 6.76 |
| 2017 | 6.07 |
| 2016 | 5.86 |
| 2015 | 5.54 |
| 2014 | 5.91 |
| 2013 | 6.11 |
| 2012 | 5.98 |
| 2011 | 5.39 |
| 2010 | 4.63 |
| 2009 | 3.47 |
| 2008 | 4.49 |
| 2007 | 3.92 |
| 2006 | 3.28 |
| 2005 | 3.20 |
| 2004 | 2.84 |
| 2003 | 2.54 |
| 2002 | 2.46 |
| 2001 | 2.56 |
| 2000 | 1.95 |
| 1999 | 1.59 |
| 1998 | 1.84 |
| 1997 | 2.96 |
| 1996 | 3.65 |
| 1995 | 3.75 |
| 1994 | 3.18 |
| 1993 | 2.48 |
| 1992 | 2.16 |
| 1991 | 2.10 |
| 1990 | 1.62 |
| 1989 | 1.32 |
| 1988 | 1.09 |