Thailand Imports from South Korea
Thailand's imports from South Korea rose to $9.27 billion in 2024, up from $8.67 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.9% ($599.81 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from South Korea were Electrical machinery and equipment ($2.98 billion), Iron and steel ($1.31 billion) and Plastics and plastic articles ($727.16 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 Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand imports from South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $2.98B | 2024 |
| 2 | Iron and steel | $1.31B | 2024 |
| 3 | Plastics and plastic articles | $727.16M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $616.71M | 2024 |
| 5 | Rubber and rubber articles | $364.04M | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $329.72M | 2024 |
| 7 | Organic chemicals | $242.26M | 2024 |
| 8 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $199.92M | 2024 |
| 9 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $181.94M | 2024 |
| 10 | Articles of iron or steel | $170.60M | 2024 |
| 11 | Copper and copper articles | $167.96M | 2024 |
| 12 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $167.42M | 2024 |
| 13 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $128.72M | 2024 |
| 14 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $124.55M | 2024 |
| 15 | Pharmaceutical products | $122.13M | 2024 |
| 16 | Fertilizers | $118.17M | 2024 |
| 17 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $115.62M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $112.31M | 2024 |
| 19 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $103.30M | 2024 |
| 20 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $97.55M | 2024 |
| 21 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $87.39M | 2024 |
| 22 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $81.25M | 2024 |
| 23 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $65.81M | 2024 |
| 24 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $61.24M | 2024 |
| 25 | Zinc and zinc articles | $58.11M | 2024 |
| 26 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $51.22M | 2024 |
| 27 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $34.06M | 2024 |
| 28 | Lead and lead articles | $32.14M | 2024 |
| 29 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $32.02M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $31.96M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $26.49M | 2024 |
| 32 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $22.84M | 2024 |
| 33 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $20.17M | 2024 |
| 34 | Man-made filaments | $19.33M | 2024 |
| 35 | Man-made staple fibres | $19.31M | 2024 |
| 36 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $15.32M | 2024 |
| 37 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $13.96M | 2024 |
| 38 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $13.91M | 2024 |
| 39 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $13.11M | 2024 |
| 40 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $12.00M | 2024 |
| 41 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $11.35M | 2024 |
| 42 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $11.28M | 2024 |
| 43 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $10.88M | 2024 |
| 44 | Ceramic products | $9.91M | 2024 |
| 45 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $9.48M | 2024 |
| 46 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $9.36M | 2024 |
| 47 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $9.05M | 2024 |
| 48 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $8.56M | 2024 |
| 49 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $8.50M | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $7.96M | 2024 |
| 51 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $7.48M | 2024 |
| 52 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6.96M | 2024 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $6.49M | 2024 |
| 54 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $6.14M | 2024 |
| 55 | Glass and glassware | $5.83M | 2024 |
| 56 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $4.61M | 2024 |
| 57 | Non-knitted clothing | $4.37M | 2024 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $4.23M | 2024 |
| 59 | Sugar and confectionery | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 60 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $3.87M | 2024 |
| 61 | Toys, games, sports goods | $3.33M | 2024 |
| 62 | Ores, slag, ash | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 63 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 64 | Cotton | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 65 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $2.46M | 2024 |
| 66 | Other base metals, cermets | $2.34M | 2024 |
| 67 | Tin and tin articles | $2.15M | 2024 |
| 68 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1.57M | 2024 |
| 69 | Headgear | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 70 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $1.42M | 2024 |
| 71 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.29M | 2024 |
| 72 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.28M | 2024 |
| 73 | Footwear and parts | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 74 | Works of art, antiques | $850,795.88 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $788,045.73 | 2024 |
| 76 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $707,008.73 | 2024 |
| 77 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $597,291.49 | 2024 |
| 78 | Animal products | $480,344.17 | 2024 |
| 79 | Musical instruments, parts | $397,400.14 | 2024 |
| 80 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $223,100.72 | 2024 |
| 81 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $91,953.82 | 2024 |
| 82 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $89,694.15 | 2024 |
| 83 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $79,551.09 | 2024 |
| 84 | Silk | $56,088.84 | 2024 |
| 85 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $47,776.39 | 2024 |
| 86 | Live animals | $37,667.87 | 2024 |
| 87 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $36,722.99 | 2024 |
| 88 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $31,399.61 | 2024 |
| 89 | Furskins and artificial fur | $27,441.75 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $16,622.29 | 2024 |
| 91 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11,489.27 | 2024 |
| 92 | Cereals | $413.75 | 2024 |
| 93 | Meat and edible offal | $338.33 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $24.88 | 2024 |
| 95 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $13.77 | 2024 |
Thailand Imports from South Korea (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand imports from South Korea by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.27 |
| 2023 | 8.67 |
| 2022 | 10.12 |
| 2021 | 9.93 |
| 2020 | 7.67 |
| 2019 | 8.63 |
| 2018 | 8.85 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7.28 |
| 2015 | 7.04 |
| 2014 | 8.54 |
| 2013 | 9.06 |
| 2012 | 8.97 |
| 2011 | 9.20 |
| 2010 | 8.06 |
| 2009 | 5.42 |
| 2008 | 6.83 |
| 2007 | 5.56 |
| 2006 | 5.09 |
| 2005 | 3.87 |
| 2004 | 3.58 |
| 2003 | 2.91 |
| 2002 | 2.53 |
| 2001 | 2.12 |
| 2000 | 2.16 |
| 1999 | 1.77 |
| 1998 | 1.50 |
| 1997 | 2.23 |
| 1996 | 2.68 |
| 1995 | 2.47 |
| 1994 | 1.98 |
| 1993 | 1.95 |
| 1992 | 1.79 |
| 1991 | 1.59 |
| 1990 | 1.05 |
| 1989 | 0.75 |
| 1988 | 0.56 |