Thailand Imports from United States
Thailand's imports from the United States rose to $19.77 billion in 2024, up from $19.44 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.7% ($331.28 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Thailand from the United States were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($5.32 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($2.76 billion) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($2.57 billion).
Thailand had a trade surplus with United States that rose to $35.33B in 2024 from $29.03B in 2023. This is an increase of 21.7% ($6.3 billion).
Thailand Imports from United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Thailand imports from US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $5.32B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $2.76B | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $2.57B | 2024 |
| 4 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $918.80M | 2024 |
| 5 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $904.00M | 2024 |
| 6 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $745.85M | 2024 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $725.13M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $551.86M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $540.95M | 2024 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical products | $465.22M | 2024 |
| 11 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $427.97M | 2024 |
| 12 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $390.26M | 2024 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | $330.74M | 2024 |
| 14 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $237.39M | 2024 |
| 15 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $224.32M | 2024 |
| 16 | Cereals | $194.71M | 2024 |
| 17 | Organic chemicals | $176.81M | 2024 |
| 18 | Rubber and rubber articles | $174.90M | 2024 |
| 19 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $169.85M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $149.31M | 2024 |
| 21 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $120.42M | 2024 |
| 22 | Iron and steel | $119.42M | 2024 |
| 23 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $119.19M | 2024 |
| 24 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $98.74M | 2024 |
| 25 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $93.87M | 2024 |
| 26 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $90.80M | 2024 |
| 27 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $89.39M | 2024 |
| 28 | Cotton | $77.26M | 2024 |
| 29 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $67.88M | 2024 |
| 30 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $61.66M | 2024 |
| 31 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $61.58M | 2024 |
| 32 | Works of art, antiques | $53.44M | 2024 |
| 33 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $52.45M | 2024 |
| 34 | Copper and copper articles | $48.24M | 2024 |
| 35 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $44.27M | 2024 |
| 36 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $40.23M | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $33.49M | 2024 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $29.31M | 2024 |
| 39 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $29.14M | 2024 |
| 40 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $22.71M | 2024 |
| 41 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $22.41M | 2024 |
| 42 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $20.98M | 2024 |
| 43 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $20.63M | 2024 |
| 44 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $20.36M | 2024 |
| 45 | Sugar and confectionery | $20.27M | 2024 |
| 46 | Live animals | $20.17M | 2024 |
| 47 | Ceramic products | $20.08M | 2024 |
| 48 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $18.21M | 2024 |
| 49 | Furskins and artificial fur | $16.31M | 2024 |
| 50 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $15.74M | 2024 |
| 51 | Nickel and nickel articles | $15.62M | 2024 |
| 52 | Toys, games, sports goods | $15.23M | 2024 |
| 53 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $14.93M | 2024 |
| 54 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $14.66M | 2024 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $14.16M | 2024 |
| 56 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $12.48M | 2024 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $12.28M | 2024 |
| 58 | Man-made filaments | $12.19M | 2024 |
| 59 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $10.70M | 2024 |
| 60 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $10.48M | 2024 |
| 61 | Ores, slag, ash | $10.14M | 2024 |
| 62 | Meat and edible offal | $9.25M | 2024 |
| 63 | Other base metals, cermets | $8.77M | 2024 |
| 64 | Musical instruments, parts | $8.24M | 2024 |
| 65 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $8.21M | 2024 |
| 66 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $7.71M | 2024 |
| 67 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $7.29M | 2024 |
| 68 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $7.28M | 2024 |
| 69 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $6.39M | 2024 |
| 70 | Non-knitted clothing | $5.82M | 2024 |
| 71 | Animal products | $5.76M | 2024 |
| 72 | Tin and tin articles | $5.53M | 2024 |
| 73 | Footwear and parts | $4.60M | 2024 |
| 74 | Fertilizers | $3.90M | 2024 |
| 75 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $3.80M | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $3.72M | 2024 |
| 77 | Headgear | $2.32M | 2024 |
| 78 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2.27M | 2024 |
| 79 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 80 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 81 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 82 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $728,100.30 | 2024 |
| 84 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $611,760.32 | 2024 |
| 85 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $553,140.33 | 2024 |
| 86 | Zinc and zinc articles | $483,001.60 | 2024 |
| 87 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $447,878.44 | 2024 |
| 88 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $111,183.43 | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $72,414.94 | 2024 |
| 90 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $48,417.19 | 2024 |
| 91 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $47,663.99 | 2024 |
| 92 | Cork and cork products | $44,336.31 | 2024 |
| 93 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $43,753.06 | 2024 |
| 94 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $12,365.78 | 2024 |
| 95 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $5,871.03 | 2024 |
| 96 | Silk | $1,540.61 | 2024 |
Thailand Imports from United States (1988-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Thailand imports from US by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.77 |
| 2023 | 19.44 |
| 2022 | 17.84 |
| 2021 | 14.46 |
| 2020 | 14.92 |
| 2019 | 17.39 |
| 2018 | 15.20 |
| 2017 | 14.90 |
| 2016 | 12.13 |
| 2015 | 13.96 |
| 2014 | 14.68 |
| 2013 | 14.71 |
| 2012 | 13.03 |
| 2011 | 13.47 |
| 2010 | 10.75 |
| 2009 | 8.44 |
| 2008 | 11.49 |
| 2007 | 9.61 |
| 2006 | 8.67 |
| 2005 | 8.72 |
| 2004 | 7.27 |
| 2003 | 7.18 |
| 2002 | 6.20 |
| 2001 | 7.18 |
| 2000 | 7.29 |
| 1999 | 6.43 |
| 1998 | 6.05 |
| 1997 | 8.69 |
| 1996 | 9.04 |
| 1995 | 8.51 |
| 1994 | 6.45 |
| 1993 | 5.38 |
| 1992 | 4.78 |
| 1991 | 3.99 |
| 1990 | 3.61 |
| 1989 | 2.91 |
| 1988 | 2.75 |