Thailand Imports from India
Thailand's imports from India fell to $5.7 billion in 2024, down from $5.92 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 3.8% ($228.02 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from India were Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($1.30 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($850.72 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($347.38 million).
Thailand had a trade surplus with India that rose to $6.06B in 2024 from $4.19B in 2023. This is an increase of 44.5% ($1.87 billion).
Thailand Imports from India by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand imports from India by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.30B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $850.72M | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $347.38M | 2024 |
| 4 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $278.64M | 2024 |
| 5 | Organic chemicals | $255.03M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $251.94M | 2024 |
| 7 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $206.00M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical products | $188.27M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $152.06M | 2024 |
| 10 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $150.05M | 2024 |
| 11 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $126.77M | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $125.38M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $120.41M | 2024 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $116.91M | 2024 |
| 15 | Zinc and zinc articles | $96.18M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $85.51M | 2024 |
| 17 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $84.86M | 2024 |
| 18 | Sugar and confectionery | $72.29M | 2024 |
| 19 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $71.05M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cotton | $69.65M | 2024 |
| 21 | Ceramic products | $69.46M | 2024 |
| 22 | Lead and lead articles | $62.91M | 2024 |
| 23 | Rubber and rubber articles | $61.93M | 2024 |
| 24 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $51.65M | 2024 |
| 25 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $34.47M | 2024 |
| 26 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $34.46M | 2024 |
| 27 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $31.96M | 2024 |
| 28 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $29.96M | 2024 |
| 29 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $26.38M | 2024 |
| 30 | Copper and copper articles | $24.78M | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $24.34M | 2024 |
| 32 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $19.39M | 2024 |
| 33 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $19.38M | 2024 |
| 34 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $19.15M | 2024 |
| 35 | Non-knitted clothing | $16.87M | 2024 |
| 36 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $15.57M | 2024 |
| 37 | Man-made filaments | $13.69M | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $13.19M | 2024 |
| 39 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $13.00M | 2024 |
| 40 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $11.07M | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $11.02M | 2024 |
| 42 | Footwear and parts | $10.08M | 2024 |
| 43 | Cereals | $10.03M | 2024 |
| 44 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $9.91M | 2024 |
| 45 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $9.90M | 2024 |
| 46 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $8.51M | 2024 |
| 47 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $7.38M | 2024 |
| 48 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $6.90M | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $6.79M | 2024 |
| 51 | Glass and glassware | $6.70M | 2024 |
| 52 | Man-made staple fibres | $5.63M | 2024 |
| 53 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $5.44M | 2024 |
| 54 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $5.40M | 2024 |
| 55 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $4.38M | 2024 |
| 56 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $3.98M | 2024 |
| 57 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $3.89M | 2024 |
| 58 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $3.82M | 2024 |
| 59 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.47M | 2024 |
| 60 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3.14M | 2024 |
| 61 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $2.98M | 2024 |
| 62 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.90M | 2024 |
| 63 | Nickel and nickel articles | $2.67M | 2024 |
| 64 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $2.39M | 2024 |
| 65 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 66 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 67 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1.07M | 2024 |
| 68 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 69 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $857,327.46 | 2024 |
| 70 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $655,450.52 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $648,028.66 | 2024 |
| 72 | Tin and tin articles | $633,284.24 | 2024 |
| 73 | Toys, games, sports goods | $591,388.74 | 2024 |
| 74 | Fertilizers | $459,270.30 | 2024 |
| 75 | Headgear | $376,550.25 | 2024 |
| 76 | Other base metals, cermets | $374,808.44 | 2024 |
| 77 | Ores, slag, ash | $350,528.96 | 2024 |
| 78 | Silk | $251,054.84 | 2024 |
| 79 | Clocks, watches, parts | $194,418.93 | 2024 |
| 80 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $185,397.19 | 2024 |
| 81 | Works of art, antiques | $170,145.29 | 2024 |
| 82 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $155,583.38 | 2024 |
| 83 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $150,051.75 | 2024 |
| 84 | Cork and cork products | $114,521.90 | 2024 |
| 85 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $103,063.82 | 2024 |
| 86 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $92,785.86 | 2024 |
| 87 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $72,244.01 | 2024 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $44,355.54 | 2024 |
| 89 | Musical instruments, parts | $39,787.88 | 2024 |
| 90 | Animal products | $37,128.98 | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $33,461.36 | 2024 |
| 92 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $28,836.02 | 2024 |
| 93 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $12,238 | 2024 |
| 94 | Live animals | $4,795.64 | 2024 |
| 95 | Furskins and artificial fur | $3,540.79 | 2024 |
Thailand Imports from India (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand imports from India by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.70 |
| 2023 | 5.92 |
| 2022 | 7.18 |
| 2021 | 6.41 |
| 2020 | 4.29 |
| 2019 | 4.81 |
| 2018 | 4.86 |
| 2017 | 3.90 |
| 2016 | 2.57 |
| 2015 | 2.63 |
| 2014 | 3.04 |
| 2013 | 3.50 |
| 2012 | 3.20 |
| 2011 | 3.01 |
| 2010 | 2.25 |
| 2009 | 1.73 |
| 2008 | 2.61 |
| 2007 | 2.08 |
| 2006 | 1.62 |
| 2005 | 1.27 |
| 2004 | 1.14 |
| 2003 | 0.88 |
| 2002 | 0.78 |
| 2001 | 0.67 |
| 2000 | 0.62 |
| 1999 | 0.45 |
| 1998 | 0.43 |
| 1997 | 0.58 |
| 1996 | 0.64 |
| 1995 | 0.63 |
| 1994 | 0.53 |
| 1993 | 0.52 |
| 1992 | 0.33 |
| 1991 | 0.94 |
| 1990 | 0.54 |
| 1989 | 0.32 |
| 1988 | 0.17 |