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US$ 1,172 million
FDI inflow over April 2022 to September 2022

US$ 11,698 million

The trade figures between April-November 2022

195,000
NRIs/PIOs currently live in Thailand

Bilateral Ties

India’s ‘Act East’ policy has been complemented by Thailand’s ‘Act West’ policy in bringing the two countries closer and fostering partnerships.

Multilateral Ties

India-Thailand relations have been driven by exchanges at ASEAN, East Asia Summit (EAS), BIMSTEC, Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), etc.

Trade

India-ASEAN Agreement in Trade in Goods was implemented in 2010, India-ASEAN FTA in Services and Investments came into force in 2015.

Trilateral Highway

India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway is under construction that will connect Moreh, Manipur, India with Mae Sot, Thailand, via Myanmar

Tourism

India is one of the biggest contributors of annual foreign tourist inflow into Thailand, driven by beautiful scenic beauty and distinct food and culture.

India's Exports and Imports to Thailand

Country / Region:  THAILAND

S.No. \Year 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
1. EXPORT 4,441.40 4,299.30 4,237.59 5,751.30 5,709.81
2. %Growth -3.20 -1.44 35.72 -0.72
3. India’s Total Export 330,078.09 313,361.04 291,808.48 422,004.40 450,958.43
4. %Growth -5.06 -6.88 44.62 6.86
5. %Share 1.35 1.37 1.45 1.36 1.27
6. IMPORT 7,441.81 6,788.38 5,682.27 9,332.59 11,193.36
7. %Growth -8.78 -16.29 64.24 19.94
8. India’s Total Import 514,078.42 474,709.28 394,435.88 613,052.05 714,042.45
9. %Growth -7.66 -16.91 55.43 16.47
10. %Share 1.45 1.43 1.44 1.52 1.57
11. TOTAL TRADE 11,883.21 11,087.67 9,919.86 15,083.88 16,903.18
12. %Growth -6.69 -10.53 52.06 12.06
13. India’s Total Trade 844,156.51 788,070.32 686,244.36 1,035,056.45 1,165,000.88
14. %Growth -6.64 -12.92 50.83 12.55
15. %Share 1.41 1.41 1.45 1.46 1.45
16. TRADE BALANCE -3,000.42 -2,489.08 -1,444.68 -3,581.29 -5,483.55
17. India’s Trade Balance -184,000.33 -161,348.24 -102,627.40 -191,047.65 -263,084.03

Note:Since 2006-07, Petroleum figures are being computed from Import Daily trade Returns (DTRs) to genetate country-wise/port-wise tables. Up to 2005-06 consolidated petroleum import figures were being received from the Petroleum Ministry.

Thaitrade.com

+66-2507-7825

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563 Nonthaburi Road, Bang Kra Sor, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

Department of International Trade Promotion

+66-2091-8300

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Thailand. 563 Nonthaburi Road, Bangkrasor, Nonthaburi 11000

Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce

+66-2713-1175

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1035/22 3rd Floor, Soi Pridi Bhanomyong 41 Sukhumvit 71 Road North Klongton Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand

Thailand Board of Investment

+66-2553-8111

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555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand

India-Thai Chamber of Commerce

+66 2287-3001/2

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No. 13, Sathorn Soi 1, Thungmahamek Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand, 10120

Embassy of India, Bangkok

+66-2258-0300/6

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46, Prasarnmitr, Sukhumvit, Soi 23, Bangkok – 10110

Commercial Representative

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+66-2258-0029

Economic & Commercial Wing, Embassy of India, Bangkok

Consulate of India, Chiang Mai

+66-53-441-618

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172, Moo 5, Sanpakwan, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai -50230,Thailand

Opportunities

Agricultural exports

    Spirits obt. by distilling grape wine/grape marc (220820)
    Whiskies (220830)

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    Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)

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    Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, fat content by wt. not >1.5% (040210)
    Milk in powder/granules/oth. solid form, unsweetened, fat content by wt. >1 … (040221)

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    Pasta (excl. of 1902.11-1902.20) (190230)

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    Apples, fresh (080810)
    Grapes, fresh (080610)
    Mandarins, incl. tangerines & satsumas; clementines, wilkings & sim. citrus … (080520)
    Manioc (cassava) (071410)
    Potatoes, prepd./presvd. othw. than by vinegar/acetic acid, frozen, other t … (200410)

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    Fish; frozen, albacore or long finned tunas (Thunnus alalunga), excluding fillets, livers roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030341)
    Fish; frozen, n.e.c. In heading 0303, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030389)
    Fish; frozen, skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030343)
    Fish; frozen, yellowfin tunas (Thunnus albacares), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030342)
    Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether In shell or not, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process (030749)

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    GROUND-NUT, NOT ROASTED OR OTHERWISE COOKED, WHETHER OR NOT SHELLED OR BROKEN-IN SHELLED WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN (120242)

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Minerals

    Production: 1,517,228 tons
    Export: US$ 28.27 million

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    Production: 36,216,000 tons
    Export: US$ 218 million

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    Production: Cement Clay – 5,837,807 tons

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    Production: Lignite- 14,851,950 tons

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    Production: 8,785,857 tons
    Export: US$ 510 million

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    Production: 3,440,193 tons
    Export: US$ 15.76 million

    dpim.go.th

    Production: 1,117,803 tons
    Export: US$ 18.36 million

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    Production: 9,680,429 tons
    Export : US$ 113.52 million

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    Limestone:

    Production:180,598,116 tons
    Export: US$ 7.58 million

    Calcite:
    Production: 1,467,822 tons

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    Production: 37,383 million cubic meters
    Export: US$ 137 million

    USGS Reportoec.world

    Production: 57,240,000 tons
    Export: US$ 2.52 billion

    USGS Reportusgs.govoec.world

    Production: Salt – 1,497,223 tons
    Export: Salt – US$ 7.47 million

    Production: Rock Salt – 1,487,364 tons

    Export: Rock Salt – US$ 0.08 million

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    Production: Glass Sand – 1,557,218 tons

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    Production: 6,715,747 tons

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Priority Sectors

Here are the leading sectors of opportunities for foreign investors

Top Import/ Export Items

India's top import from Thailand
  • Electrical machinery
  • Automobile component
  • Rubber and gum
  • Chemicals
  • Scrap metal
India's top export to Thailand
  • Meat and meat products
  • Dried fruits and spices
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Frozen fish
  • Flat-rolled metal

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