2023
Exports
$634MWorld Rnk 10 / 198
Flag Rnk 104 / 1212
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.71Rnk 761 / 1025
2023
Imports
$844MWorld Rnk 8 / 152
Flag Rnk 64 / 1212
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Thailand
0.96Rnk 29 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Thailand exported $634M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 10th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 104th most exported product in Thailand. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from Thailand are: China ($372M), South Korea ($196M), Indonesia ($27.1M), India ($15.8M), and Hong Kong ($7.95M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of Thailand between 2022 and 2023 were China ($233M), Indonesia ($22.3M), and Vietnam ($4.57M).

Imports In 2023, Thailand imported $844M in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 8th largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 64th most imported product in Thailand. Thailand imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: United States ($245M), Cambodia ($145M), United Kingdom ($56.2M), Australia ($46.2M), and Germany ($32.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for Thailand between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($108M), Spain ($16.2M), and Germany ($11.2M).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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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)$634M
IMPORTS (2023)$844M
NET TRADE (2023)-$210M

In 2023, Thailand exported $634M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of Thailand exports on Scrap Aluminium were China ($372M), South Korea ($196M), Indonesia ($27.1M), India ($15.8M), and Hong Kong ($7.95M).

In 2023, Thailand imported $844M in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from United States ($245M), Cambodia ($145M), United Kingdom ($56.2M), Australia ($46.2M), and Germany ($32.9M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Thailand WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$233M (167%)
Indonesia$22.3M (473%)
Vietnam$4.57M (165%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY Thailand WERE (2022 - 2023):
Saudi Arabia-$6.79M (-72.9%)
Japan-$291k (-12.8%)
Cambodia-$87.5k (-91.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Thailand's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2023, Thailand's main importing competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
India $3.57B
China $2.47B
Germany $1.68B

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Trade Value of Scrap Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $20.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMalaysia+ $13.4M

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $20.4M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is Malaysia with an import gap of $13.4M.

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