Trade lane

What Thailand buys from Taiwan.

Thailand imported USD 14bn of manufactured and processed goods from Taiwan in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022. That is 7 per cent of everything Thailand imported in these lines, and Taiwan is its number 3 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Taiwan 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 14bnfrom Taiwan in 2024 (USD 11bn in 2022)
7 per centof Thailand's imports in these lines, USD 192bn from every source
591product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#3Taiwan's rank among Thailand's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Thailand paid Taiwan for it at the border, Taiwan'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 81 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

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

    Share of Thailand's imports53 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changeup 183 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.1bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6.9m a tonne, 856 tonnes
    USD 5.9bnin 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 imports22 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.5bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.3m a tonne, 316 tonnes
    USD 1.1bnin 2024
  3. 3

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

    Share of Thailand's imports26 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changeup 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 391m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 649 tonnes
    USD 923min 2024
  4. 4

    Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290

    Share of Thailand's imports24 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.2bn in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 569 tonnes
    USD 703min 2024
  5. 5

    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 imports36 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changefrom USD 9m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 311 tonnes
    USD 401min 2024
  6. 6

    Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232

    Share of Thailand's imports27 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 172m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3.8m a tonne, 56 tonnes
    USD 210min 2024
  7. 7

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 148,151 a tonne, 1,355 tonnes
    USD 201min 2024
  8. 8

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541HS 854159

    Share of Thailand's imports21 per cent, 33 source countries
    Changefrom USD 3m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4.8m a tonne, 26 tonnes
    USD 124min 2024
  9. 9

    Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149

    Share of Thailand's imports54 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 104min 2024
  10. 10

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

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 125 source countries
    Changedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 107m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,120 a tonne, 6,406 tonnes
    USD 97min 2024
  11. 11

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

    Share of Thailand's imports5 per cent, 160 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,993 a tonne, 3,372 tonnes
    USD 91min 2024
  12. 12

    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 imports6 per cent, 82 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 90m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 517,128 a tonne, 165 tonnes
    USD 85min 2024
  13. 13

    Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS 741021

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,938 a tonne, 6,754 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  14. 14

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

    Share of Thailand's imports52 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,272 a tonne, 48,302 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  15. 15

    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 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 877 a tonne, 69,047 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  16. 16

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

    Share of Thailand's imports16 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 38 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  17. 17

    Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170

    Share of Thailand's imports9 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 688,077 a tonne, 75 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  18. 18

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

    Share of Thailand's imports30 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 919 a tonne, 53,345 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  19. 19

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Share of Thailand's imports6 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 225 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,881 a tonne, 1,556 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  20. 20

    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 imports5 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 128,575 a tonne, 362 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  21. 21

    Steel, stainless: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coilsHS 722100

    Share of Thailand's imports43 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,526 a tonne, 18,174 tonnes
    USD 46min 2024
  22. 22

    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 imports3 per cent, 108 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 102m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 165,741 a tonne, 270 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  23. 23

    Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, not in coilsHS 740919

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,919 a tonne, 4,390 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  24. 24

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Thailand's imports6 per cent, 69 source countries
    Changedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,574 a tonne, 1,854 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  25. 25

    Copper: foil, not backed, of a thickness not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS 741011

    Share of Thailand's imports22 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,397 a tonne, 3,291 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  26. 26

    Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary formsHS 390799

    Share of Thailand's imports16 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,925 a tonne, 20,642 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  27. 27

    Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190

    Share of Thailand's imports11 per cent, 56 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,160 a tonne, 9,268 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  28. 28

    Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815

    Share of Thailand's imports9 per cent, 90 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,424 a tonne, 7,023 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  29. 29

    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
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 138,036 a tonne, 261 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  30. 30

    Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymersHS 390130

    Share of Thailand's imports44 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,311 a tonne, 23,928 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  31. 31

    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 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 57,299 a tonne, 542 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  32. 32

    Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110

    Share of Thailand's imports11 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 210,676 a tonne, 145 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  33. 33

    Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180

    Share of Thailand's imports4 per cent, 96 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,432 a tonne, 1,244 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  34. 34

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811

    Share of Thailand's imports10 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,752 a tonne, 2,573 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  35. 35

    Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224

    Share of Thailand's imports10 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 250 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 438,587 a tonne, 62 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  36. 36

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 720918

    Share of Thailand's imports52 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 61m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 795 a tonne, 34,072 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  37. 37

    Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, of silicon-electrical steel, (other than grain-oriented)HS 722519

    Share of Thailand's imports19 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 969 a tonne, 27,778 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  38. 38

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Thailand's imports2 per cent, 81 source countries
    Changeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 109,925 a tonne, 231 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square)...HS 720712

    Share of Thailand's imports3 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 524 a tonne, 47,154 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  40. 40

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial...HS 600690

    Share of Thailand's imports42 per cent, 44 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,602 a tonne, 2,109 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  41. 41

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)HS 854141

    Share of Thailand's imports7 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 472,325 a tonne, 51 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  42. 42

    Copper: bars, rods and profiles, of refined copperHS 740710

    Share of Thailand's imports27 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 12,412 a tonne, 1,877 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  43. 43

    Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devicesHS 854190

    Share of Thailand's imports14 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 23min 2024
  44. 44

    Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS 540233

    Share of Thailand's imports19 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,841 a tonne, 8,007 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  45. 45

    Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779

    Share of Thailand's imports2 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 321 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 628,911 a tonne, 35 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  46. 46

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410

    Share of Thailand's imports14 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 222 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,614 a tonne, 967 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  47. 47

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

    Share of Thailand's imports9 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,905 a tonne, 11,297 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  48. 48

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight 0.25% or more of carbonHS 721129

    Share of Thailand's imports36 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,541 a tonne, 8,191 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  49. 49

    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 imports6 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,890 a tonne, 10,903 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  50. 50

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632

    Share of Thailand's imports24 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 10,753 a tonne, 1,914 tonnes
    USD 21min 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. 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 847150USD 401m in 2024, from USD 9m in 2022. Taiwan supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  2. Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779USD 22m in 2024, up 321 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  3. Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayerHS 853224USD 27m in 2024, up 250 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  4. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989USD 48m in 2024, up 225 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 6 per cent of the line.
  5. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410USD 22m in 2024, up 222 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  6. Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239USD 5.9bn in 2024, up 183 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.1bn in 2022). Taiwan supplies 53 per cent of the line.
  7. Polyphenols: 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A, diphenylolpropane) and its saltsHS 290723USD 61m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 52 per cent of the line.
  8. Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543HS 854390USD 16m in 2024, up 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  9. Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170USD 52m in 2024, up 155 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  10. Copper: articles thereof n.e.c. in chapter 74HS 741980USD 13m in 2024, up 137 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 13 per cent of the line.
  11. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330USD 923m in 2024, up 136 per cent on 2022 (USD 391m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 26 per cent of the line.
  12. Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899USD 17m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  13. Circuits: printedHS 853400USD 201m in 2024, up 76 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  14. Electrical static convertersHS 850440USD 25m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  15. Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180USD 13m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  16. Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.c. in item no. 2917.3HS 291739USD 15m in 2024, up 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  17. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)HS 854141USD 24m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 7 per cent of the line.
  18. Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or moreHS 854129USD 20m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  19. Steel, stainless: bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finishedHS 722220USD 10m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  20. Machinery: parts of the machines of heading no. 8477, n.e.c. in item no. 8477.90HS 847790USD 8m in 2024, up 51 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 8 per cent of the line.
Where Taiwan dominates

Lines where Taiwan supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Taiwan 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 less than 600mm, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 4.75mmHS 72201264 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 10m; 14 source countries in all.
  2. Sulphates: of nickelHS 28332460 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 6m; 13 source countries in all.
  3. Gallium, germanium, indium, niobium (columbium) and vanadium: articles thereof, unwrought, including waste and scrap, powdersHS 81129280 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 5m; 9 source countries in all.
  4. Photographic film: for colour photography (polychrome), in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, without sprocket holes, of a width exceeding 610mm and of a length exceeding...HS 37024173 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 3m; 3 source countries in all.
  5. Lead: lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)HS 28241098 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 3m; 5 source countries in all.
  6. Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: maleic anhydrideHS 29171466 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 3m; 9 source countries in all.
  7. Amine-function compounds: acyclic polyamines and their derivatives, hexamethylenediamine and its saltsHS 29212266 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 3m; 8 source countries in all.
  8. Bromides and bromide oxides: other than item no. 2827.51HS 28275995 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 2m; 19 source countries in all.
  9. Chlorides: of nickelHS 28273588 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 2m; 11 source countries in all.
  10. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of synthetic fibresHS 60033065 per cent of Thailand's imports of the line, USD 1m; 14 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 Taiwan'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 854239Taiwan: USD 5.9bn at USD 6.9m a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (10 per cent of the line) at USD 787,449 a tonne, 89 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 854231Taiwan: USD 1.1bn at USD 3.3m a tonne. China: USD 1.0bn (21 per cent of the line) at USD 2.0m a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.5m a tonne.
  3. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330Taiwan: USD 923m at USD 1.4m a tonne. Vietnam: USD 66m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 340,284 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 358,301 a tonne.
  4. 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 847150Taiwan: USD 401m at USD 1.3m a tonne. China: USD 298m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 135,204 a tonne, 90 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 371,734 a tonne.
  5. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232Taiwan: USD 210m at USD 3.8m a tonne. China: USD 175m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 1.8m a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4.1m a tonne.
  6. Circuits: printedHS 853400Taiwan: USD 201m at USD 148,151 a tonne. China: USD 1.5bn (56 per cent of the line) at USD 97,673 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 252,299 a tonne.
  7. Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690Taiwan: USD 97m at USD 15,120 a tonne. China: USD 1.9bn (65 per cent of the line) at USD 5,246 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,220 a tonne.
  8. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Taiwan: USD 91m at USD 26,993 a tonne. China: USD 1.0bn (54 per cent of the line) at USD 5,922 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,681 a tonne.
  9. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Taiwan: USD 85m at USD 517,128 a tonne. China: USD 915m (64 per cent of the line) at USD 133,056 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 437,093 a tonne.
  10. Copper: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing material, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copperHS 741021Taiwan: USD 67m at USD 9,938 a tonne. China: USD 63m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 7,664 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,628 a tonne.
  11. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049Taiwan: USD 61m at USD 877 a tonne. China: USD 956m (77 per cent of the line) at USD 630 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 861 a tonne.
  12. Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351Taiwan: USD 55m at USD 1.4m a tonne. China: USD 127m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 645,912 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 947,501 a tonne.
  13. Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170Taiwan: USD 52m at USD 688,077 a tonne. China: USD 340m (61 per cent of the line) at USD 372,390 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 437,155 a tonne.
  14. Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989Taiwan: USD 48m at USD 30,881 a tonne. China: USD 375m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 18,864 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39,555 a tonne.
  15. Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990Taiwan: USD 47m at USD 128,575 a tonne. China: USD 544m (57 per cent of the line) at USD 36,124 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 169,192 a tonne.
  16. Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS 854370Taiwan: USD 45m at USD 165,741 a tonne. China: USD 681m (50 per cent of the line) at USD 87,736 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 167,650 a tonne.
  17. Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410Taiwan: USD 42m at USD 22,574 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 94m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 10,447 a tonne, 54 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 37,861 a tonne.
  18. Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190Taiwan: USD 39m at USD 4,160 a tonne. China: USD 101m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 2,025 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,454 a tonne.
  19. Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815Taiwan: USD 38m at USD 5,424 a tonne. China: USD 149m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 2,592 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,768 a tonne.
  20. 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 853710Taiwan: USD 36m at USD 138,036 a tonne. China: USD 850m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 31,888 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 109,648 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 Taiwan'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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