Trade lane

What Thailand buys from Malaysia.

Thailand imported USD 8.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from Malaysia in 2024, down 12 per cent on 2022. That is 5 per cent of everything Thailand imported in these lines, and Malaysia is its number 5 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Malaysia dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 8.9bnfrom Malaysia in 2024 (USD 10bn in 2022)
5 per centof Thailand's imports in these lines, USD 192bn from every source
573product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#5Malaysia's rank among Thailand's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Thailand paid Malaysia for it at the border, Malaysia's share of everything Thailand imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 63 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239

    Share of Thailand's imports6 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 637m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.0m a tonne, 331 tonnes
    USD 678min 2024
  2. 2

    Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231

    Share of Thailand's imports13 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 640m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.3m a tonne, 267 tonnes
    USD 625min 2024
  3. 3

    Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852329

    Share of Thailand's imports35 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 690m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 207,500 a tonne, 2,179 tonnes
    USD 452min 2024
  4. 4

    Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330

    Share of Thailand's imports9 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 248m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 309min 2024
  5. 5

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Thailand's imports13 per cent, 116 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 189m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 117,212 a tonne, 1,930 tonnes
    USD 226min 2024
  6. 6

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391

    Share of Thailand's imports42 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 109m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 604 a tonne, 303,958 tonnes
    USD 184min 2024
  7. 7

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 197m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 164,137 a tonne, 1,110 tonnes
    USD 182min 2024
  8. 8

    Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 381512

    Share of Thailand's imports51 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 219m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 135,678 a tonne, 1,298 tonnes
    USD 176min 2024
  9. 9

    Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129

    Share of Thailand's imports24 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 605,119 a tonne, 271 tonnes
    USD 164min 2024
  10. 10

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310210

    Share of Thailand's imports15 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 284m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 356 a tonne, 382,320 tonnes
    USD 136min 2024
  11. 11

    Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399

    Share of Thailand's imports16 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 54,064 a tonne, 2,512 tonnes
    USD 136min 2024
  12. 12

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Share of Thailand's imports13 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 216m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 205,095 a tonne, 652 tonnes
    USD 134min 2024
  13. 13

    Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360

    Share of Thailand's imports54 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 110m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,248 a tonne, 3,750 tonnes
    USD 121min 2024
  14. 14

    Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232

    Share of Thailand's imports15 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 81m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6.2m a tonne, 19 tonnes
    USD 115min 2024
  15. 15

    Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111

    Share of Thailand's imports68 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,811 a tonne, 7,595 tonnes
    USD 97min 2024
  16. 16

    Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 125 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 150m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,511 a tonne, 16,639 tonnes
    USD 92min 2024
  17. 17

    Ammonia: anhydrousHS 281410

    Share of Thailand's imports68 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 201m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 386 a tonne, 231,471 tonnes
    USD 89min 2024
  18. 18

    Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 134m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 88min 2024
  19. 19

    Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351

    Share of Thailand's imports26 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 957,150 a tonne, 92 tonnes
    USD 88min 2024
  20. 20

    Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 268,904 a tonne, 285 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  21. 21

    Glass: safety glass, toughened (tempered), (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)HS 700719

    Share of Thailand's imports26 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 74min 2024
  22. 22

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110

    Share of Thailand's imports21 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 97m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,148 a tonne, 59,227 tonnes
    USD 68min 2024
  23. 23

    Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 180500

    Share of Thailand's imports71 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,264 a tonne, 15,857 tonnes
    USD 68min 2024
  24. 24

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Thailand's imports5 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 95m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 820,563 a tonne, 82 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  25. 25

    Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370

    Share of Thailand's imports5 per cent, 108 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 83,570 a tonne, 792 tonnes
    USD 66min 2024
  26. 26

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 91 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,851 a tonne, 21,882 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
  27. 27

    Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616HS 761699

    Share of Thailand's imports8 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changelevel with 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,269 a tonne, 1,801 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  28. 28

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,069 a tonne, 7,918 tonnes
    USD 56min 2024
  29. 29

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210

    Share of Thailand's imports31 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changefrom USD 21k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 17,651 a tonne, 3,154 tonnes
    USD 56min 2024
  30. 30

    Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined, n.e.c. in...HS 847141

    Share of Thailand's imports32 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 78m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 235,430 a tonne, 227 tonnes
    USD 54min 2024
  31. 31

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 160 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 76m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,478 a tonne, 5,002 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  32. 32

    Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS 290511

    Share of Thailand's imports22 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 316 a tonne, 162,427 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  33. 33

    Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 108 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 78,227 a tonne, 647 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  34. 34

    Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,175 a tonne, 22,795 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  35. 35

    Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 382370

    Share of Thailand's imports49 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,760 a tonne, 25,958 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  36. 36

    Compounds, inorganic or organic (excluding cerium), of rare-earth metals, of yttrium, scandium or of mixtures of these metalsHS 284690

    Share of Thailand's imports74 per cent, 19 source countries
    Changedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 54,719 a tonne, 800 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  37. 37

    Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: n.e.c. in subheading 8528.52, whether or not colourHS 852859

    Share of Thailand's imports10 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 215 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 168,531 a tonne, 246 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  38. 38

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Thailand's imports18 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 98m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,595 a tonne, 2,271 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  39. 39

    Electrical capacitors: fixed, aluminium electrolyticHS 853222

    Share of Thailand's imports19 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,241 a tonne, 1,180 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  40. 40

    Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol)HS 290531

    Share of Thailand's imports23 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changeup 403 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 532 a tonne, 69,202 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  41. 41

    Insulated electric conductors: winding wire, of copperHS 854411

    Share of Thailand's imports16 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,611 a tonne, 3,143 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  42. 42

    Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary formsHS 390330

    Share of Thailand's imports14 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,703 a tonne, 20,393 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  43. 43

    Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 480519

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 370 a tonne, 92,988 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  44. 44

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 174,891 a tonne, 189 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  45. 45

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xyleneHS 290243

    Share of Thailand's imports12 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1,071 a tonne, 29,923 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  46. 46

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332

    Share of Thailand's imports68 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,737 a tonne, 1,356 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  47. 47

    Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined...HS 392010

    Share of Thailand's imports19 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,488 a tonne, 12,019 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  48. 48

    Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 290122

    Share of Thailand's imports72 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 30min 2024
  49. 49

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210

    Share of Thailand's imports8 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 153 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,087 a tonne, 26,572 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  50. 50

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510

    Share of Thailand's imports10 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,537 a tonne, 3,818 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol)HS 290531USD 37m in 2024, up 403 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  2. Monitors other than cathode-ray tube: n.e.c. in subheading 8528.52, whether or not colourHS 852859USD 41m in 2024, up 215 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  3. Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170USD 18m in 2024, up 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  4. Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210USD 29m in 2024, up 153 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  5. Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS 480519USD 34m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 44 per cent of the line.
  6. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120USD 18m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  7. Machinery: for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oilsHS 847920USD 12m in 2024, up 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 72 per cent of the line.
  8. Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129USD 164m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 87m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 24 per cent of the line.
  9. Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399USD 136m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  10. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829USD 27m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  11. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391USD 184m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 109m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 42 per cent of the line.
  12. Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dioctyl orthophthalatesHS 291732USD 14m in 2024, up 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  13. Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481920USD 9m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  14. Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180USD 11m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  15. Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cuttingHS 851519USD 17m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 38 per cent of the line.
  16. Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerolHS 290545USD 11m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 26 per cent of the line.
  17. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 16m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  18. Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 180500USD 68m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 71 per cent of the line.
  19. Polycarbonates: in primary formsHS 390740USD 8m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  20. Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590USD 8m in 2024, up 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Malaysia supplies 2 per cent of the line.
Where Malaysia dominates

Lines where Malaysia supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Malaysia ships at least 60 per cent of what Thailand imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 21011168 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 97m; 35 source countries in all.
  2. Ammonia: anhydrousHS 28141068 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 89m; 10 source countries in all.
  3. Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 18050071 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 68m; 25 source countries in all.
  4. Compounds, inorganic or organic (excluding cerium), of rare-earth metals, of yttrium, scandium or of mixtures of these metalsHS 28469074 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 44m; 19 source countries in all.
  5. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 87033268 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 31m; 18 source countries in all.
  6. Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 29012272 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 30m; 4 source countries in all.
  7. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, mittens and mitts other than surgical glovesHS 40151968 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 19m; 43 source countries in all.
  8. Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary formsHS 39091080 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 17m; 26 source countries in all.
  9. Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mmHS 76051187 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 14m; 9 source countries in all.
  10. Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dioctyl orthophthalatesHS 29173284 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 14m; 10 source countries in all.
  11. Wood: sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness exceeding 6mm, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4407HS 44079966 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 14m; 33 source countries in all.
  12. Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: monobutyl ethers of ethylene glycol or of diethylene glycolHS 29094361 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 13m; 15 source countries in all.
  13. Earth-metals, rare: scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyedHS 28053078 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 12m; 8 source countries in all.
  14. Machinery: for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oilsHS 84792072 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 12m; 36 source countries in all.
  15. Electrical machines and apparatus: electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporising devicesHS 85434099 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 12m; 13 source countries in all.
  16. Alcohols: saturated monohydric, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol)HS 29051375 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 10m; 18 source countries in all.
  17. Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalatesHS 29173362 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 10m; 10 source countries in all.
  18. Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 40151293 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 10m; 16 source countries in all.
  19. Products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustionHS 240419100 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 9m; 6 source countries in all.
  20. Silicates: of sodium (excluding sodium metasilicates)HS 28391987 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 8m; 22 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Malaysia's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Thailand at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239Malaysia: USD 678m at USD 2.0m a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (10 per cent of the line) at USD 787,449 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.2m a tonne.
  2. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231Malaysia: USD 625m at USD 2.3m a tonne. Philippines: USD 249m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 1.3m a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.5m a tonne.
  3. Magnetic media: other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852329Malaysia: USD 452m at USD 207,500 a tonne. Japan: USD 109m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 144,676 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 144,676 a tonne.
  4. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Malaysia: USD 226m at USD 117,212 a tonne. China: USD 850m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 31,888 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 109,648 a tonne.
  5. Circuits: printedHS 853400Malaysia: USD 182m at USD 164,137 a tonne. China: USD 1.5bn (56 per cent of the line) at USD 97,673 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 252,299 a tonne.
  6. Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 381512Malaysia: USD 176m at USD 135,678 a tonne. United States: USD 9m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 88,401 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 119,859 a tonne.
  7. Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129Malaysia: USD 164m at USD 605,119 a tonne. China: USD 332m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 362,796 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 516,878 a tonne.
  8. Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399Malaysia: USD 136m at USD 54,064 a tonne. China: USD 271m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 15,932 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 74,239 a tonne.
  9. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289Malaysia: USD 134m at USD 205,095 a tonne. Japan: USD 431m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 96,269 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 141,156 a tonne.
  10. Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870360Malaysia: USD 121m at USD 32,248 a tonne. Slovakia: USD 26m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 24,017 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,565 a tonne.
  11. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232Malaysia: USD 115m at USD 6.2m a tonne. Taiwan: USD 210m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 3.8m a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4.1m a tonne.
  12. Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111Malaysia: USD 97m at USD 12,811 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 8m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 5,847 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,199 a tonne.
  13. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690Malaysia: USD 92m at USD 5,511 a tonne. India: USD 51m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 3,563 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,220 a tonne.
  14. Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351Malaysia: USD 88m at USD 957,150 a tonne. China: USD 127m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 645,912 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 947,501 a tonne.
  15. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150Malaysia: USD 77m at USD 268,904 a tonne. China: USD 298m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 135,204 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 371,734 a tonne.
  16. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Malaysia: USD 67m at USD 820,563 a tonne. China: USD 915m (64 per cent of the line) at USD 133,056 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 437,093 a tonne.
  17. Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616HS 761699Malaysia: USD 58m at USD 32,269 a tonne. China: USD 484m (65 per cent of the line) at USD 18,115 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,635 a tonne.
  18. Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590Malaysia: USD 56m at USD 7,069 a tonne. China: USD 21m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 2,786 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,516 a tonne.
  19. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210Malaysia: USD 56m at USD 17,651 a tonne. Japan: USD 84m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 10,538 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,788 a tonne.
  20. Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined, n.e.c. in...HS 847141Malaysia: USD 54m at USD 235,430 a tonne. China: USD 96m (58 per cent of the line) at USD 103,731 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 219,543 a tonne.
What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Thailand with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Malaysia's part of everything Thailand imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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