2023
Exports
$1.05MWorld Rnk 58 / 134
Flag Rnk 965 / 1212
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$239MWorld Rnk 10 / 179
Flag Rnk 198 / 1212
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Thailand
0.96Rnk 29 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Thailand exported $1.05M in Raw Cotton, making it the 58th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 965th most exported product in Thailand. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Thailand are: Philippines ($795k), Laos ($130k), Cambodia ($101k), Kuwait ($12.9k), and United States ($3.67k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Thailand between 2022 and 2023 were Philippines ($795k), Laos ($108k), and Cambodia ($101k).

Imports In 2023, Thailand imported $239M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 10th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 198th most imported product in Thailand. Thailand imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Australia ($103M), United States ($99.5M), Brazil ($13.5M), Mali ($5.01M), and Mexico ($3.53M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Thailand between 2022 and 2023 were Benin ($1.13M), Malaysia ($770k), and Uganda ($373k).

Latest Trends

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.05M
IMPORTS (2023)$239M
NET TRADE (2023)-$238M

In 2023, Thailand exported $1.05M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Thailand exports on Raw Cotton were Philippines ($795k), Laos ($130k), Cambodia ($101k), Kuwait ($12.9k), and United States ($3.67k).

In 2023, Thailand imported $239M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Australia ($103M), United States ($99.5M), Brazil ($13.5M), Mali ($5.01M), and Mexico ($3.53M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Thailand WERE (2022 - 2023):
Philippines$795k (1%)
Laos$108k (489%)
Cambodia$101k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Thailand WERE (2022 - 2023):
Indonesia-$302k (-100%)
Burma-$195k (-100%)
Pakistan-$152k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Thailand's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, Thailand's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $294k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $19M

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is Indonesia. With an export gap of $294k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $19M.

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