Thailand Imports from Hong Kong
Thailand's imports from Hong Kong rose to $6.19 billion in 2024, up from $2.61 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 136.8% ($3.57 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from Hong Kong were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($5.83 billion), Electrical machinery and equipment ($113.54 million) and Aluminium and aluminium articles ($30.67 million).
Thailand had a trade surplus with Hong Kong that fell to $4.66B in 2024 from $8.48B in 2023. This is a decrease of 45.1% ($3.82 billion).
Thailand Imports from Hong Kong by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand imports from Hong Kong by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $5.83B | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $113.54M | 2024 |
| 3 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $30.67M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $23.44M | 2024 |
| 5 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $22.96M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $18.95M | 2024 |
| 7 | Copper and copper articles | $16.14M | 2024 |
| 8 | Iron and steel | $13.71M | 2024 |
| 9 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $11.25M | 2024 |
| 10 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $11.23M | 2024 |
| 11 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $9.98M | 2024 |
| 12 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $9.11M | 2024 |
| 13 | Clocks, watches, parts | $6.51M | 2024 |
| 14 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.58M | 2024 |
| 15 | Articles of iron or steel | $4.98M | 2024 |
| 16 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $4.44M | 2024 |
| 17 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.26M | 2024 |
| 18 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $3.76M | 2024 |
| 19 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.17M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.91M | 2024 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 22 | Zinc and zinc articles | $2.70M | 2024 |
| 23 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $2.16M | 2024 |
| 24 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.98M | 2024 |
| 25 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.96M | 2024 |
| 26 | Footwear and parts | $1.82M | 2024 |
| 27 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 28 | Organic chemicals | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 29 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.46M | 2024 |
| 30 | Ceramic products | $1.27M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.17M | 2024 |
| 32 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.16M | 2024 |
| 33 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 34 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $938,946.46 | 2024 |
| 35 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $904,422.33 | 2024 |
| 36 | Toys, games, sports goods | $898,795.33 | 2024 |
| 37 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $870,612.99 | 2024 |
| 38 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $842,849.73 | 2024 |
| 39 | Man-made filaments | $671,933.97 | 2024 |
| 40 | Glass and glassware | $606,324.77 | 2024 |
| 41 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $571,808.46 | 2024 |
| 42 | Furskins and artificial fur | $560,704.52 | 2024 |
| 43 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $492,585.76 | 2024 |
| 44 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $481,164.87 | 2024 |
| 45 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $408,350.14 | 2024 |
| 46 | Sugar and confectionery | $404,909.97 | 2024 |
| 47 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $387,504.42 | 2024 |
| 48 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $362,407.16 | 2024 |
| 49 | Nickel and nickel articles | $332,446.65 | 2024 |
| 50 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $275,475.39 | 2024 |
| 51 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $229,835.15 | 2024 |
| 52 | Cotton | $205,527.39 | 2024 |
| 53 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $189,957.80 | 2024 |
| 54 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $189,796.49 | 2024 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $187,234.51 | 2024 |
| 56 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $179,516.08 | 2024 |
| 57 | Tin and tin articles | $174,710.78 | 2024 |
| 58 | Works of art, antiques | $134,839.54 | 2024 |
| 59 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $106,048.52 | 2024 |
| 60 | Fertilizers | $87,620.44 | 2024 |
| 61 | Other base metals, cermets | $62,474.66 | 2024 |
| 62 | Headgear | $61,464 | 2024 |
| 63 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $51,657.80 | 2024 |
| 64 | Musical instruments, parts | $38,744.01 | 2024 |
| 65 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $32,851.51 | 2024 |
| 66 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $29,781.54 | 2024 |
| 67 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $28,042.70 | 2024 |
| 68 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $25,615.24 | 2024 |
| 69 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $20,482.11 | 2024 |
| 70 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $17,660.67 | 2024 |
| 71 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $15,102.76 | 2024 |
| 72 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $14,398.38 | 2024 |
| 73 | Live animals | $14,330.22 | 2024 |
| 74 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $7,048.12 | 2024 |
| 75 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $5,774.11 | 2024 |
| 76 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $4,747.93 | 2024 |
| 77 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $2,998.67 | 2024 |
| 78 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $2,961.60 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2,217.57 | 2024 |
| 80 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1,666.45 | 2024 |
| 81 | Cork and cork products | $1,484.68 | 2024 |
| 82 | Silk | $1,088.36 | 2024 |
| 83 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $394.12 | 2024 |
| 84 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $279.09 | 2024 |
| 85 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $263.29 | 2024 |
| 86 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $204.25 | 2024 |
| 87 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $177.53 | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $108.87 | 2024 |
| 89 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $97.44 | 2024 |
| 90 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $42.49 | 2024 |
| 91 | Ores, slag, ash | $25.17 | 2024 |
Thailand Imports from Hong Kong (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand imports from Hong Kong by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.19 |
| 2023 | 2.61 |
| 2022 | 2.73 |
| 2021 | 2.86 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2.98 |
| 2018 | 2.95 |
| 2017 | 2.91 |
| 2016 | 1.60 |
| 2015 | 1.57 |
| 2014 | 1.19 |
| 2013 | 1.62 |
| 2012 | 1.73 |
| 2011 | 2.34 |
| 2010 | 1.82 |
| 2009 | 1.73 |
| 2008 | 1.95 |
| 2007 | 1.45 |
| 2006 | 1.56 |
| 2005 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 1.33 |
| 2003 | 1.07 |
| 2002 | 0.91 |
| 2001 | 0.82 |
| 2000 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 0.70 |
| 1998 | 0.77 |
| 1997 | 0.82 |
| 1996 | 0.85 |
| 1995 | 0.75 |
| 1994 | 0.69 |
| 1993 | 0.54 |
| 1992 | 0.49 |
| 1991 | 0.78 |
| 1990 | 0.42 |
| 1989 | 0.34 |
| 1988 | 0.25 |