Trade lane

What Thailand buys from South Korea.

Thailand imported USD 7.4bn of manufactured and processed goods from South Korea in 2024, down 10 per cent on 2022. That is 4 per cent of everything Thailand imported in these lines, and South Korea is its number 7 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where South Korea 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 7.4bnfrom South Korea in 2024 (USD 8.2bn in 2022)
4 per centof Thailand's imports in these lines, USD 192bn from every source
621product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#7South Korea's rank among Thailand's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Thailand paid South Korea for it at the border, South Korea'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 55 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

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

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 528m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2.3m a tonne, 316 tonnes
    USD 718min 2024
  2. 2

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Thailand's imports11 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 181m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 191,321 a tonne, 1,599 tonnes
    USD 306min 2024
  3. 3

    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 imports6 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 249m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.7m a tonne, 76 tonnes
    USD 282min 2024
  4. 4

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 721913

    Share of Thailand's imports61 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 245m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,559 a tonne, 114,398 tonnes
    USD 178min 2024
  5. 5

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 720917

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 170m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 692 a tonne, 216,396 tonnes
    USD 150min 2024
  6. 6

    Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499

    Share of Thailand's imports27 per cent, 73 source countries
    Changeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 34,509 a tonne, 4,305 tonnes
    USD 149min 2024
  7. 7

    Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232

    Share of Thailand's imports18 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 180m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4.9m a tonne, 28 tonnes
    USD 137min 2024
  8. 8

    Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 191m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 109min 2024
  9. 9

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the two fertilizing elements nitrogen and phosphorus, other than nitrates and phosphatesHS 310559

    Share of Thailand's imports20 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 376 a tonne, 287,079 tonnes
    USD 108min 2024
  10. 10

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 720916

    Share of Thailand's imports60 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 670 a tonne, 148,026 tonnes
    USD 99min 2024
  11. 11

    Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400219

    Share of Thailand's imports26 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,838 a tonne, 52,533 tonnes
    USD 97min 2024
  12. 12

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

    Share of Thailand's imports39 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 123m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,856 a tonne, 51,440 tonnes
    USD 95min 2024
  13. 13

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 722530

    Share of Thailand's imports13 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 127 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 580 a tonne, 148,855 tonnes
    USD 86min 2024
  14. 14

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Thailand's imports18 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 116m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,464 a tonne, 56,636 tonnes
    USD 83min 2024
  15. 15

    Rubber: synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400220

    Share of Thailand's imports29 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 94m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,894 a tonne, 43,029 tonnes
    USD 81min 2024
  16. 16

    Rubber: synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400251

    Share of Thailand's imports46 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 742 a tonne, 103,534 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  17. 17

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Thailand's imports5 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 861 a tonne, 69,392 tonnes
    USD 60min 2024
  18. 18

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210

    Share of Thailand's imports16 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,087 a tonne, 52,940 tonnes
    USD 58min 2024
  19. 19

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 721012

    Share of Thailand's imports56 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 58m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 967 a tonne, 57,406 tonnes
    USD 56min 2024
  20. 20

    Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300

    Share of Thailand's imports10 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,331 a tonne, 39,614 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  21. 21

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

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 160 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,885 a tonne, 3,370 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  22. 22

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120

    Share of Thailand's imports21 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,027 a tonne, 46,211 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  23. 23

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-sectionHS 721499

    Share of Thailand's imports21 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 906 a tonne, 51,175 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  24. 24

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 101,404 a tonne, 443 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  25. 25

    Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230

    Share of Thailand's imports76 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,306 a tonne, 10,194 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  26. 26

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolledHS 722550

    Share of Thailand's imports23 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 832 a tonne, 51,433 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  27. 27

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than...HS 720826

    Share of Thailand's imports19 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 773 a tonne, 55,262 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  28. 28

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, pickled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720827

    Share of Thailand's imports13 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 768 a tonne, 52,117 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  29. 29

    Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590

    Share of Thailand's imports11 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,235 a tonne, 1,633 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  30. 30

    Polyphenols: 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane) and its saltsHS 290723

    Share of Thailand's imports33 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,245 a tonne, 31,218 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  31. 31

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 95 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,237 a tonne, 2,414 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  32. 32

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

    Share of Thailand's imports1 per cent, 125 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,834 a tonne, 5,277 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  33. 33

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

    Share of Thailand's imports5 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 411,268 a tonne, 85 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  34. 34

    Washing machines: parts for household or laundry-typeHS 845090

    Share of Thailand's imports39 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,702 a tonne, 4,347 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  35. 35

    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 imports2 per cent, 108 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 29,188 a tonne, 1,098 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  36. 36

    Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,785 a tonne, 4,108 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  37. 37

    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 imports2 per cent, 116 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 103,649 a tonne, 308 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  38. 38

    Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710

    Share of Thailand's imports38 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,957 a tonne, 10,602 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  39. 39

    Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 721912

    Share of Thailand's imports37 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,647 a tonne, 18,368 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  40. 40

    Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass)HS 740721

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,497 a tonne, 4,624 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  41. 41

    Styrene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3903HS 390390

    Share of Thailand's imports32 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,472 a tonne, 20,175 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  42. 42

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

    Share of Thailand's imports1 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changeup 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 558,697 a tonne, 52 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  43. 43

    Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,268 a tonne, 1,282 tonnes
    USD 29min 2024
  44. 44

    Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850

    Share of Thailand's imports6 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,255 a tonne, 6,628 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  45. 45

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390140

    Share of Thailand's imports20 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,231 a tonne, 22,554 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  46. 46

    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 imports2 per cent, 108 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 144,598 a tonne, 192 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  47. 47

    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 imports15 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 136m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,463 a tonne, 2,204 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  48. 48

    Paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheetsHS 481092

    Share of Thailand's imports19 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 496 a tonne, 55,061 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  49. 49

    Machinery: for filtering or purifying waterHS 842121

    Share of Thailand's imports24 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,373 a tonne, 1,890 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  50. 50

    Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extrudedHS 722830

    Share of Thailand's imports12 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 989 a tonne, 27,383 tonnes
    USD 27min 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. Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functionsHS 847990USD 24m in 2024, up 174 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). South Korea supplies 17 per cent of the line.
  2. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330USD 29m in 2024, up 149 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  3. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-upHS 330410USD 14m in 2024, up 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 23 per cent of the line.
  4. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 722530USD 86m in 2024, up 127 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022). South Korea supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  5. Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391USD 11m in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). South Korea supplies 8 per cent of the line.
  6. Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543HS 854390USD 23m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). South Korea supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  7. Perfumes and deodorizers: perfuming or deodorizing preparations n.e.c. in heading no. 3307HS 330790USD 24m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 34 per cent of the line.
  8. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120USD 47m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022). South Korea supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  9. Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene)HS 290122USD 12m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  10. Instruments and apparatus: for physical or chemical analysis, for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or quantities of heat, sound or...HS 902789USD 11m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  11. Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720851USD 17m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). South Korea supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  12. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7225, (other than plated or coated with zinc)HS 722599USD 13m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). South Korea supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  13. Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414HS 841480USD 29m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). South Korea supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  14. Circuits: printedHS 853400USD 306m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 181m in 2022). South Korea supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  15. 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 14mm or more in diameterHS 721399USD 9m in 2024, up 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). South Korea supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  16. Fungicides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380892USD 19m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). South Korea supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  17. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390140USD 28m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). South Korea supplies 20 per cent of the line.
  18. Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300439USD 12m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). South Korea supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  19. Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, (other than grain-oriented)HS 722519USD 10m in 2024, up 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Korea supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  20. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 149m in 2024, up 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022). South Korea supplies 27 per cent of the line.
Where South Korea dominates

Lines where South Korea supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where South Korea 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. Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 72191361 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 178m; 10 source countries in all.
  2. Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 72091660 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 99m; 9 source countries in all.
  3. Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 19023076 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 44m; 40 source countries in all.
  4. Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes n.e.c. in heading no. 7305, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm, (not seamless)HS 73059096 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 13m; 17 source countries in all.
  5. Nitric acid: sulphonitric acidsHS 28080096 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 11m; 19 source countries in all.
  6. Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos: containing tobacco including the weight of every band, wrapper or attachment theretoHS 24021060 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 9m; 28 source countries in all.
  7. Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded, having circular...HS 73053178 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 6m; 14 source countries in all.
  8. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 38221180 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 3m; 15 source countries in all.
  9. Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its saltsHS 29335299 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 3m; 4 source countries in all.
  10. Photographic film: other than for colour photography, in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, of a width exceeding 35mm (other than of paper, paperboard or textiles)HS 37029896 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 2m; 8 source countries in all.
  11. Steel, stainless: casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil and gas, n.e.c. in chapter 73, welded, (not seamless)HS 73062182 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
  12. Watch straps, watch bands, watch bracelets, and parts thereof: of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metalHS 91131077 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 2m; 37 source countries in all.
  13. Boron: telluriumHS 28045098 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 1m; 7 source countries in all.
  14. Paper and paperboard: albums for samples or for collectionsHS 48205063 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 1m; 48 source countries in all.
  15. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, of yarns of different coloursHS 54074369 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 1m; 14 source countries in all.
  16. Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 38221284 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 1m; 9 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 South Korea'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 854239South Korea: USD 718m at USD 2.3m a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (10 per cent of the line) at USD 787,449 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.2m a tonne.
  2. Circuits: printedHS 853400South Korea: USD 306m at USD 191,321 a tonne. China: USD 1.5bn (56 per cent of the line) at USD 97,673 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 252,299 a tonne.
  3. Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231South Korea: USD 282m at USD 3.7m a tonne. China: USD 1.0bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 2.0m a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.5m a tonne.
  4. Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499South Korea: USD 149m at USD 34,509 a tonne. China: USD 50m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 13,052 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39,855 a tonne.
  5. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232South Korea: USD 137m at USD 4.9m a tonne. Taiwan: USD 210m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 3.8m a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4.1m a tonne.
  6. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070South Korea: USD 83m at USD 1,464 a tonne. China: USD 344m (76 per cent of the line) at USD 844 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,348 a tonne.
  7. Rubber: synthetic, butadiene rubber (BR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400220South Korea: USD 81m at USD 1,894 a tonne. Russia: USD 24m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 1,509 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,074 a tonne.
  8. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049South Korea: USD 60m at USD 861 a tonne. China: USD 956m (77 per cent of the line) at USD 630 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 861 a tonne.
  9. Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300South Korea: USD 53m at USD 1,331 a tonne. Russia: USD 71m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1,036 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,599 a tonne.
  10. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690South Korea: USD 50m at USD 14,885 a tonne. China: USD 1.0bn (54 per cent of the line) at USD 5,922 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,681 a tonne.
  11. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, n.e.c. in heading no. 7214, other than of rectangular cross-sectionHS 721499South Korea: USD 46m at USD 906 a tonne. China: USD 57m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 634 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 899 a tonne.
  12. Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490South Korea: USD 45m at USD 101,404 a tonne. India: USD 138m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 47,363 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 89,597 a tonne.
  13. Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230South Korea: USD 44m at USD 4,306 a tonne. China: USD 6m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 2,391 a tonne, 45 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,603 a tonne.
  14. Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590South Korea: USD 40m at USD 24,235 a tonne. China: USD 263m (70 per cent of the line) at USD 6,572 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,033 a tonne.
  15. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899South Korea: USD 37m at USD 15,237 a tonne. Japan: USD 296m (30 per cent of the line) at USD 6,431 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,831 a tonne.
  16. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690South Korea: USD 36m at USD 6,834 a tonne. China: USD 1.9bn (65 per cent of the line) at USD 5,246 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,220 a tonne.
  17. Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129South Korea: USD 35m at USD 411,268 a tonne. Japan: USD 35m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 275,962 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 516,878 a tonne.
  18. Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829South Korea: USD 32m at USD 7,785 a tonne. Japan: USD 204m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 6,088 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,379 a tonne.
  19. 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 853710South Korea: USD 32m at USD 103,649 a tonne. China: USD 850m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 31,888 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 109,648 a tonne.
  20. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330South Korea: USD 29m at USD 558,697 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 66m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 340,284 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 358,301 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 South Korea'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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