Manufactures imports in Thailand
Thailand: Manufactures imports was 65.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Manufactures imports in Thailand, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 65.8% for manufactures imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Thailand peaked at 80.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 67th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.3% | 67.5% | 78.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 65.6% | 58.8% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 50.8% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 74.7% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 63.7% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 62.2% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 63.4% | 70.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More private sector data for Thailand
- Merchandise exports 339.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 344.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 6.6% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 118.6% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 75.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 33.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 39.9% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 76.85 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Thailand?
- Manufactures imports in Thailand was 65.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for manufactures imports?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.