Trade lane
What South Korea buys from Thailand.
South Korea imported USD 5.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from Thailand in 2024, up 8 per cent on 2022. That is 1 per cent of everything South Korea imported in these lines, and Thailand is its number 11 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.
USD 5.2bnfrom Thailand in 2024 (USD 4.8bn in 2022)
1 per centof South Korea's imports in these lines, USD 370bn from every source
427product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#11Thailand's rank among South Korea's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what South Korea paid Thailand for it at the border, Thailand's share of everything South Korea imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 63 per cent of the lane.
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Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239
Share of South Korea's imports5 per cent, 95 source countriesChangeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 218m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.4m a tonne, 175 tonnesUSD 428min 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 South Korea's imports42 per cent, 50 source countriesChangeup 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 208m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,683 a tonne, 56,765 tonnesUSD 323min 2024 -
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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 South Korea's imports1 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 294 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 117 tonnesUSD 186min 2024 -
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Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substancesHS 441011
Share of South Korea's imports88 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 186m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 193 a tonne, 757,627 tonnesUSD 146min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170
Share of South Korea's imports16 per cent, 71 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 158m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 248,503 a tonne, 495 tonnesUSD 123min 2024 -
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Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 160232
Share of South Korea's imports79 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 132m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,794 a tonne, 23,573 tonnesUSD 113min 2024 -
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Circuits: printedHS 853400
Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 101m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 110min 2024 -
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Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kgHS 845020
Share of South Korea's imports37 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,591 a tonne, 23,378 tonnesUSD 107min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590
Share of South Korea's imports16 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,477 a tonne, 11,442 tonnesUSD 97min 2024 -
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Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20HS 481690
Share of South Korea's imports88 per cent, 20 source countriesChangefrom USD 82k in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,275 a tonne, 65,223 tonnesUSD 83min 2024 -
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Dextrins and other modified starchesHS 350510
Share of South Korea's imports51 per cent, 33 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 869 a tonne, 92,426 tonnesUSD 80min 2024 -
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Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199
Share of South Korea's imports87 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 704 a tonne, 102,404 tonnesUSD 72min 2024 -
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Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430
Share of South Korea's imports12 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,142 a tonne, 5,841 tonnesUSD 71min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 78 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 862,516 a tonne, 78 tonnesUSD 68min 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 South Korea's imports3 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 679,506 a tonne, 96 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), of poly(ethylene terephthalate), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392062
Share of South Korea's imports14 per cent, 42 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 76m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,478 a tonne, 41,517 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082
Share of South Korea's imports5 per cent, 33 source countriesChangefrom USD 10k in 2022Unit valueUSD 580,920 a tonne, 100 tonnesUSD 58min 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 South Korea's imports23 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,296 a tonne, 5,463 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120
Share of South Korea's imports19 per cent, 33 source countriesChangedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,103 a tonne, 15,946 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351
Share of South Korea's imports3 per cent, 62 source countriesChangedown 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 162m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.6m a tonne, 6.8 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its saltsHS 290711
Share of South Korea's imports39 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 958 a tonne, 45,741 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coilsHS 740921
Share of South Korea's imports78 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,731 a tonne, 4,938 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Golf ballsHS 950632
Share of South Korea's imports37 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 40,253 a tonne, 1,061 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of South Korea's imports13 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,133 a tonne, 10,087 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
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Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containersHS 160521
Share of South Korea's imports23 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,061 a tonne, 3,418 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made...HS 854149
Share of South Korea's imports14 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5.3m a tonne, 7.5 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 119 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 39min 2024 -
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Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copperHS 741110
Share of South Korea's imports16 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,926 a tonne, 3,607 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Vegetable preparations: sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 200580
Share of South Korea's imports79 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 851 a tonne, 41,012 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1WHS 854121
Share of South Korea's imports12 per cent, 41 source countriesChangeup 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 331,254 a tonne, 104 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: safety airbags with inflater system: parts thereofHS 870895
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 40 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,531 a tonne, 1,650 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts of bodies, safety seat beltsHS 870821
Share of South Korea's imports36 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,220 a tonne, 3,430 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Hair preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3305HS 330590
Share of South Korea's imports21 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 30m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,315 a tonne, 4,246 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding...HS 871130
Share of South Korea's imports55 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,891 a tonne, 1,634 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 330610
Share of South Korea's imports36 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,438 a tonne, 2,204 tonnesUSD 30min 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 South Korea's imports1 per cent, 69 source countriesChangefrom USD 4m in 2022Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 24 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of materials other than glassHS 900150
Share of South Korea's imports25 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 338,374 a tonne, 80 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Dish washing machines: of the household typeHS 842211
Share of South Korea's imports43 per cent, 19 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 7,265 a tonne, 3,643 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mmHS 441114
Share of South Korea's imports86 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 317 a tonne, 81,145 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of South Korea's imports9 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,013 a tonne, 12,675 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110
Share of South Korea's imports6 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 348,351 a tonne, 71 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810
Share of South Korea's imports6 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,014 a tonne, 6,176 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.6m a tonne, 9.4 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Ball bearingsHS 848210
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 30,342 a tonne, 801 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coilsHS 740911
Share of South Korea's imports17 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,916 a tonne, 2,437 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 296 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 24min 2024 -
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Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, mittens and mitts other than surgical glovesHS 401519
Share of South Korea's imports18 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 24min 2024 -
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Lenses: objective, for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers, mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material...HS 900211
Share of South Korea's imports3 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 909,382 a tonne, 25 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 88 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 564,656 a tonne, 37 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS 220299
Share of South Korea's imports22 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,080 a tonne, 18,819 tonnesUSD 20min 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.
- Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750WHS 850131USD 24m in 2024, up 296 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Thailand supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 186m in 2024, up 294 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022). Thailand supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Electrical capacitors: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 8532HS 853229USD 17m in 2024, up 192 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Thailand supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Aluminium: articles n.e.c. in heading 7616HS 761699USD 14m in 2024, up 176 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Thailand supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Copper: tubes and pipes, of refined copperHS 741110USD 36m in 2024, up 173 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Thailand supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1WHS 854121USD 34m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Thailand supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 65m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). Thailand supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120USD 18m in 2024, up 112 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Thailand supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, buta-1,3-diene and isopreneHS 290124USD 20m in 2024, up 110 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Thailand supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239USD 428m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 218m in 2022). Thailand supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Hair preparations: shampoosHS 330510USD 19m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Thailand supplies 24 per cent of the line.
- Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240USD 13m in 2024, up 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Thailand supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491USD 15m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Thailand supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 9m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Thailand supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 68m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). Thailand supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding...HS 871130USD 31m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Thailand supplies 55 per cent of the line.
- 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 190590USD 10m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Thailand supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110USD 323m in 2024, up 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 208m in 2022). Thailand supplies 42 per cent of the line.
- Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mmHS 441114USD 26m in 2024, up 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Thailand supplies 86 per cent of the line.
- Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of refined copper, in coilsHS 740911USD 24m in 2024, up 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Thailand supplies 17 per cent of the line.
Where Thailand dominates
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 South Korea imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substancesHS 44101188 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 146m; 22 source countries in all.
- Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 16023279 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 113m; 17 source countries in all.
- Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20HS 48169088 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 83m; 20 source countries in all.
- Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 17019987 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 72m; 39 source countries in all.
- Copper: strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), in coilsHS 74092178 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 43m; 11 source countries in all.
- Vegetable preparations: sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 20058079 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 35m; 24 source countries in all.
- Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mmHS 44111486 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 26m; 29 source countries in all.
- Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mmHS 44111270 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 16m; 24 source countries in all.
- Furskins: tanned or dressed, of mink, whole, with or without head, tail or paws, not assembledHS 43021192 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 11m; 10 source countries in all.
- Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: terephthalic acid and its saltsHS 29173687 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 6m; 14 source countries in all.
- Copper: plates and sheets, of a thickness exceeding 0.15mm, of copper-zinc base alloys (brass), not in coilsHS 74092980 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 4m; 13 source countries in all.
- Lawn-tennis ballsHS 95066173 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 4m; 21 source countries in all.
- Cellulose nitrates (including collodions): in primary formsHS 39122081 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 4m; 9 source countries in all.
- Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: non-plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substancesHS 39042162 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 15 source countries in all.
- Retreaded tyres: of a kind used on aircraftHS 40121394 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 6 source countries in all.
- Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.5g/cm3 but not 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substancesHS 44119392 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 2m; 6 source countries in all.
- Paper: self-copy paper (other than those of heading no. 4809), whether or not put up in boxesHS 48162086 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 8 source countries in all.
- Office machines: duplicating machinesHS 84721097 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 5 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 Thailand's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to South Korea 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.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239Thailand: USD 428m at USD 2.4m a tonne. China: USD 1.4bn (15 per cent of the line) at USD 1.1m a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.3m a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110Thailand: USD 323m at USD 5,683 a tonne. China: USD 130m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 4,204 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,023 a tonne.
- Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)HS 160232Thailand: USD 113m at USD 4,794 a tonne. China: USD 29m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 3,772 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,748 a tonne.
- Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kgHS 845020Thailand: USD 107m at USD 4,591 a tonne. China: USD 39m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 3,491 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,607 a tonne.
- Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipmentHS 841430Thailand: USD 71m at USD 12,142 a tonne. China: USD 385m (66 per cent of the line) at USD 6,331 a tonne, 48 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,615 a tonne.
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589Thailand: USD 68m at USD 862,516 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 311m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 342,388 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 594,843 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 65m at USD 679,506 a tonne. China: USD 1.0bn (43 per cent of the line) at USD 129,532 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 410,550 a tonne.
- Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082Thailand: USD 58m at USD 580,920 a tonne. China: USD 28m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 155,020 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 708,946 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 51m at USD 9,296 a tonne. China: USD 172m (76 per cent of the line) at USD 6,536 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,331 a tonne.
- Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351Thailand: USD 44m at USD 6.6m a tonne. Vietnam: USD 623m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 2.6m a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.8m a tonne.
- Golf ballsHS 950632Thailand: USD 43m at USD 40,253 a tonne. China: USD 31m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 9,596 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,435 a tonne.
- Crustacean preparations: shrimps and prawns, prepared or preserved, not in airtight containersHS 160521Thailand: USD 41m at USD 12,061 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 135m (75 per cent of the line) at USD 6,832 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,832 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made...HS 854149Thailand: USD 40m at USD 5.3m a tonne. Vietnam: USD 13m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 1.6m a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 5.1m a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: safety airbags with inflater system: parts thereofHS 870895Thailand: USD 32m at USD 19,531 a tonne. China: USD 310m (65 per cent of the line) at USD 14,930 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,690 a tonne.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 250cc but not exceeding...HS 871130Thailand: USD 31m at USD 18,891 a tonne. China: USD 5m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 13,247 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,805 a tonne.
- Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifricesHS 330610Thailand: USD 30m at USD 13,438 a tonne. United States: USD 17m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 9,015 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,633 a tonne.
- 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 847150Thailand: USD 29m at USD 1.2m a tonne. China: USD 885m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 198,922 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 495,097 a tonne.
- Lenses, spectacle: unmounted, of materials other than glassHS 900150Thailand: USD 27m at USD 338,374 a tonne. China: USD 49m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 68,803 a tonne, 80 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 142,773 a tonne.
- Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390Thailand: USD 26m at USD 2,013 a tonne. China: USD 121m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 1,510 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,116 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110Thailand: USD 25m at USD 348,351 a tonne. China: USD 267m (60 per cent of the line) at USD 156,430 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 377,194 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What South Korea buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
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 South Korea 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 South Korea 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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