What Australia buys from Thailand.
Australia imported USD 13bn of manufactured and processed goods from Thailand in 2024, up 12 per cent on 2022. That is 6 per cent of everything Australia imported in these lines, and Thailand is its number 4 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Thailand 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.
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Australia paid Thailand for it at the border, Thailand's share of everything Australia 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.
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of Australia's imports63 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 3.9bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,849 a tonne, 262,987 tonnesUSD 4.2bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333
Share of Australia's imports45 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 515m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,472 a tonne, 151,196 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332
Share of Australia's imports41 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 428m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,646 a tonne, 56,815 tonnesUSD 662min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590
Share of Australia's imports64 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 617m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,372 a tonne, 22,790 tonnesUSD 510min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports70 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 238 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,970 a tonne, 50,163 tonnesUSD 500min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431
Share of Australia's imports50 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 276m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,743 a tonne, 28,535 tonnesUSD 421min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 187m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,335 a tonne, 27,326 tonnesUSD 310min 2024 -
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Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS 160414
Share of Australia's imports80 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 218m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,081 a tonne, 39,542 tonnesUSD 201min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120
Share of Australia's imports27 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 153m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,002 a tonne, 45,426 tonnesUSD 182min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of Australia's imports38 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 172m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,082 a tonne, 57,620 tonnesUSD 178min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of Australia's imports9 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 200m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,754 a tonne, 13,687 tonnesUSD 161min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of Australia's imports46 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 162m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,081 a tonne, 125,839 tonnesUSD 136min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of Australia's imports14 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 132m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,603 a tonne, 34,306 tonnesUSD 124min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports3 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 118m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 515,872 a tonne, 225 tonnesUSD 116min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Australia's imports17 per cent, 76 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,146 a tonne, 6,930 tonnesUSD 105min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800cc, with or without...HS 871150
Share of Australia's imports43 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 50,748 a tonne, 1,806 tonnesUSD 92min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110
Share of Australia's imports75 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,213 a tonne, 72,898 tonnesUSD 88min 2024 -
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Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 330610
Share of Australia's imports62 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,366 a tonne, 11,388 tonnesUSD 84min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of Australia's imports20 per cent, 83 source countriesChangeup 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,480 a tonne, 23,836 tonnesUSD 83min 2024 -
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Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or otherHS 841821
Share of Australia's imports56 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 384 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,082 a tonne, 16,081 tonnesUSD 82min 2024 -
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612
Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,053 a tonne, 18,056 tonnesUSD 73min 2024 -
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Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS 870810
Share of Australia's imports34 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,742 a tonne, 3,464 tonnesUSD 72min 2024 -
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Iron: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast ironHS 732591
Share of Australia's imports55 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 83m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,278 a tonne, 55,715 tonnesUSD 71min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170
Share of Australia's imports17 per cent, 55 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 92m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 297,917 a tonne, 225 tonnesUSD 67min 2024 -
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Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to...HS 844331
Share of Australia's imports26 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,535 a tonne, 4,633 tonnesUSD 63min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports3 per cent, 71 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 58min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Australia's imports4 per cent, 93 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,510 a tonne, 37,784 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510
Share of Australia's imports46 per cent, 69 source countriesChangeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,331 a tonne, 10,595 tonnesUSD 56min 2024 -
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Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soapHS 340130
Share of Australia's imports35 per cent, 61 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,247 a tonne, 23,231 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)HS 845011
Share of Australia's imports17 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 72m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,467 a tonne, 9,263 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Spectacles, goggles and the like: (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or otherHS 900490
Share of Australia's imports20 per cent, 49 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 407,428 a tonne, 116 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190490
Share of Australia's imports65 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,452 a tonne, 19,162 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports6 per cent, 81 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,858 a tonne, 9,580 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
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Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230
Share of Australia's imports18 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,005 a tonne, 10,947 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports5 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,569 a tonne, 2,173 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590
Share of Australia's imports18 per cent, 77 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,023 a tonne, 6,037 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of Australia's imports6 per cent, 68 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 348,815 a tonne, 121 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139
Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 69 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 28,911 a tonne, 1,421 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951
Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,231 a tonne, 1,674 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392321
Share of Australia's imports11 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,895 a tonne, 21,162 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)HS 851660
Share of Australia's imports12 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 34,665 a tonne, 1,143 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Australia's imports5 per cent, 92 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,844 a tonne, 4,414 tonnesUSD 39min 2024 -
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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 Australia's imports5 per cent, 21 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 38min 2024 -
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Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of materials other than glassHS 900150
Share of Australia's imports48 per cent, 38 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 188,238 a tonne, 197 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810
Share of Australia's imports10 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 182m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,466 a tonne, 8,024 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 81 source countriesChangefrom USD 98k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 35min 2024 -
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Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS 852581
Share of Australia's imports63 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.3m a tonne, 26 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Juice: of any single fruit, nut or vegetable n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other...HS 200989
Share of Australia's imports31 per cent, 67 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 999 a tonne, 33,540 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the...HS 841581
Share of Australia's imports44 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 33min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of...HS 870340
Share of Australia's imports1 per cent, 25 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 13,099 a tonne, 2,513 tonnesUSD 33min 2024
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.
- Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or otherHS 841821USD 82m in 2024, up 384 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Thailand supplies 56 per cent of the line.
- 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 841510USD 500m in 2024, up 238 per cent on 2022 (USD 148m in 2022). Thailand supplies 70 per cent of the line.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390110USD 88m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). Thailand supplies 75 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gasesHS 842199USD 15m in 2024, up 199 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Thailand supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 2500ccHS 870333USD 1.1bn in 2024, up 120 per cent on 2022 (USD 515m in 2022). Thailand supplies 45 per cent of the line.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390140USD 18m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Thailand supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for reversal of the...HS 841581USD 33m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Thailand supplies 44 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal productsHS 190410USD 23m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Thailand supplies 26 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 310m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 187m in 2022). Thailand supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951USD 41m in 2024, up 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). Thailand supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to...HS 844332USD 10m in 2024, up 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Thailand supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612USD 73m in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022). Thailand supplies 11 per cent of the line.
- Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestosHS 681182USD 25m in 2024, up 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Thailand supplies 43 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 2500ccHS 870332USD 662m in 2024, up 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 428m in 2022). Thailand supplies 41 per cent of the line.
- Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 330610USD 84m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 55m in 2022). Thailand supplies 62 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 20m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Thailand supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431USD 421m in 2024, up 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 276m in 2022). Thailand supplies 50 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512USD 7m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Thailand supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: tubular metal needles and needles for suturesHS 901832USD 8m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Thailand supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Vegetable preparations: sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200580USD 16m in 2024, up 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Thailand supplies 73 per cent of the line.
Lines where Thailand supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Thailand ships at least 60 per cent of what Australia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 87042163 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 4.2bn; 24 source countries in all.
- Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 84159064 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 510m; 59 source countries in all.
- 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 84151070 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 500m; 33 source countries in all.
- Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack tuna and bonito (Sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS 16041480 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 201m; 27 source countries in all.
- Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 39011075 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 88m; 38 source countries in all.
- Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 33061062 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 84m; 42 source countries in all.
- Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise preparedHS 19049065 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 47m; 47 source countries in all.
- Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders: high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHS 85258163 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 34m; 37 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: woven cloth, of stainless steel, (other than endless bands for machinery)HS 73141462 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 26m; 32 source countries in all.
- Vegetable preparations: sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 20058073 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 16m; 23 source countries in all.
- Boilers: auxiliary plant, for use with boilers of heading no. 8402 or 8403 (e.g. economisers, super-heaters, soot removers, gas recoverers)HS 84041070 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 18 source countries in all.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, not alloyed, (not rectangular or square)HS 76069166 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 22 source countries in all.
- Lead: lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)HS 28241093 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 6 source countries in all.
- Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), sheath contraceptivesHS 40141076 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 16 source countries in all.
- Retreaded tyres: of a kind used on aircraftHS 40121383 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 7 source countries in all.
- Meat preparations: of poultry (excluding turkeys), prepared or preserved meat or meat offal (excluding livers and homogenised preparations)HS 16023965 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 15 source countries in all.
- Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight more than 150g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805HS 48059285 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 10 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: from synthetic filament yarn, adhesive or thermal bondedHS 54073062 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 10 source countries in all.
- Paper: self-copy paper (other than those of heading no. 4809), whether or not put up in boxesHS 48162070 per cent of Australia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 9 source countries in all.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Thailand's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Australia 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.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421Thailand: USD 4.2bn at USD 15,849 a tonne. China: USD 340m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 8,374 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,464 a tonne.
- Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590Thailand: USD 510m at USD 22,372 a tonne. China: USD 136m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 16,922 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,685 a tonne.
- 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 841510Thailand: USD 500m at USD 9,970 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 32m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 7,715 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,102 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1HS 870431Thailand: USD 421m at USD 14,743 a tonne. France: USD 12m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 9,410 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,960 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Thailand: USD 310m at USD 11,335 a tonne. China: USD 260m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 8,156 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,079 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120Thailand: USD 182m at USD 4,002 a tonne. China: USD 298m (45 per cent of the line) at USD 2,119 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,423 a tonne.
- Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910Thailand: USD 178m at USD 3,082 a tonne. Hungary: USD 13m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 2,456 a tonne, 20 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,217 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322Thailand: USD 161m at USD 11,754 a tonne. China: USD 578m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 8,672 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,955 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Thailand: USD 116m at USD 515,872 a tonne. China: USD 1.2bn (32 per cent of the line) at USD 220,542 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 371,211 a tonne.
- Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612Thailand: USD 73m at USD 4,053 a tonne. China: USD 400m (62 per cent of the line) at USD 3,136 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,759 a tonne.
- Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS 870810Thailand: USD 72m at USD 20,742 a tonne. China: USD 20m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 15,829 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,391 a tonne.
- Iron: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast ironHS 732591Thailand: USD 71m at USD 1,278 a tonne. China: USD 27m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 990 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,282 a tonne.
- Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soapHS 340130Thailand: USD 52m at USD 2,247 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 9m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 1,290 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,738 a tonne.
- Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg)HS 845011Thailand: USD 51m at USD 5,467 a tonne. China: USD 154m (53 per cent of the line) at USD 3,682 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,942 a tonne.
- Spectacles, goggles and the like: (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or otherHS 900490Thailand: USD 47m at USD 407,428 a tonne. China: USD 145m (63 per cent of the line) at USD 180,342 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 86,931 a tonne.
- 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 190590Thailand: USD 47m at USD 4,858 a tonne. Malaysia: USD 75m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 3,630 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,414 a tonne.
- Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230Thailand: USD 44m at USD 4,005 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 42m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 2,812 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,073 a tonne.
- 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 330499Thailand: USD 43m at USD 19,569 a tonne. Spain: USD 15m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 12,926 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 34,229 a tonne.
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589Thailand: USD 42m at USD 348,815 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 30m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 158,526 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 446,675 a tonne.
- Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters, catalytic converters or particulate filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842139Thailand: USD 41m at USD 28,911 a tonne. China: USD 70m (18 per cent of the line) at USD 19,806 a tonne, 32 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 45,938 a tonne.
What Australia buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
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 Australia 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 Thailand's part of everything Australia 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.
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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