Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Thailand's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Thailand

91 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Lao People's Dem. Rep.2716Electrical energy202599.99%2,370,063,085
2Indonesia7118Coin202599.46%35,027,651
3China6702Flowers, foliage and fruit, artificial, and parts thereof; articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit202597.94%16,560,803
4Germany1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin202597.42%17,655,998
5China1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken202597.27%25,980,325
6Australia1003Barley202597.23%40,828,016
7China0704Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas; fresh or chilled202597.13%151,116,937
8Australia0201Meat of bovine animals; fresh or chilled202596.75%99,977,879
9China2506Quartz; (other than natural sands), quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape202596.70%69,945,319
10China7301Iron or steel sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel202596.58%29,083,519
11China2809Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined202596.18%93,653,701
12China4419Tableware and kitchenware, of wood202596.00%18,591,923
13Switzerland9101Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, stop-watches and other watches; with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal202595.94%351,608,042
14China4807Composite paper and paperboard, (made by sticking layers together with an adhesive), not surface-coated or impregnated, whether or not internally reinforced, in rolls or sheets202595.77%11,581,907
15China0706Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots; fresh or chilled202595.70%67,647,520
16China8806Unmanned aircraft202595.51%194,963,044
17China9617Vacuum flasks and other vacuum vessels, complete with cases; parts thereof other than glass inners202595.25%88,265,104
18Rep. of Korea2808Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids202595.21%12,374,069
19Russian Federation2524Asbestos202594.42%13,968,930
20China8524Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens202594.01%1,185,186,934
21China2849Carbides, whether or not chemically defined202593.85%14,762,970
22China7324Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel202593.64%68,800,014
23Japan9108Watch movements; complete and assembled202593.58%10,863,154
24Brazil2304Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil202593.44%1,158,278,044
25China5514Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170g/m2202593.41%20,863,339
26China8513Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (e.g. dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512202593.08%20,107,124
27China6601Umbrellas; sun umbrellas (including walking stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)202592.76%20,797,240
28China6304Furnishing articles; excluding those of heading no. 9404202592.49%17,843,989
29China1109Wheat gluten; whether or not dried202591.99%22,737,990
30Lao People's Dem. Rep.2517Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway ballast, shingle or flint; macadam of slag, dross etc tarred granules, chippings, powder of stones of heading no. 2515 and 2516202591.72%16,912,466
31USA8710Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles; motorised, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles202591.70%288,479,160
32China7323Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel202591.68%102,476,630
33China0705Lettuce (lactuca sativa) and chicory (cichorium spp.) fresh or chilled202591.24%31,810,385
34China9615Combs, hair-slides and similar; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips and hair curlers and the like, other than those of heading no. 8516 and parts thereof202591.12%36,624,444
35China9405Luminaires and light fittings; including searchlights, spotlights and parts thereof, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, name-plates and the like, having permanently fixed light source and parts thereof n.e.c. or included202590.97%463,012,892
36China6303Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances202590.55%12,580,060
37China6910Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures202590.52%60,083,438
38China8509Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 85.08.202590.29%71,083,484
39China0709Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled202590.26%176,488,112
40Lao People's Dem. Rep.2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers202590.01%61,582,027
41China9503Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dolls' carriages; dolls; other toys; reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds202589.88%250,803,890
42China4408Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm202589.87%90,904,914
43China0712Vegetables, dried; whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared202589.60%95,409,370
44China7321Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel202589.36%146,690,109
45China3918Floor coverings of plastics, self-adhesive or not, in rolls or tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, in rolls of a width not less than 45cm202588.85%115,621,688
46China0710Vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water); frozen202588.82%19,640,641
47China8214Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paper knives), manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files)202588.76%14,660,177
48China6301Blankets and travelling rugs202588.02%20,255,858
49China9505Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks and novelty jokes202587.87%20,715,039
50China9404Mattress supports; articles of bedding (e.g. mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions pouffes and pillows), fitted with springs or stuffed, whether or not covered202587.79%105,603,393
51USA0105Poultry; live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls202587.63%31,077,768
52China7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures202587.62%984,546,840
53China8521Video recording or reproducing apparatus202587.11%28,961,518
54China5513Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2202586.90%10,948,450
55China7907Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapter 79202586.53%29,571,140
56China7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections202586.19%112,651,478
57China4421Wooden articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4414 to 4420202586.11%32,990,178
58China7610Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures202585.76%99,198,422
59China3924Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics202585.75%134,032,594
60Japan7003Glass; cast glass and rolled glass in sheets or profiles, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked202585.61%131,362,013
61China6206Blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)202585.41%169,246,930
62Brazil1201Soya beans, whether or not broken202585.09%1,632,746,143
63China7303Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron202585.06%15,712,872
64China7001Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, excluding glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass of heading 85.49, glass in the mass202584.91%22,785,145
65China8712Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised202584.71%35,789,823
66China7418Copper; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers, scouring, polishing pads, gloves and the like; sanitary ware and parts thereof202584.65%12,413,598
67China9609Pencils (not of heading no. 9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks202584.14%23,696,901
68Myanmar1005Maize (corn)202583.61%364,604,024
69China3604Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles202583.53%11,938,003
70China9504Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment202583.18%95,373,804
71China9616Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays and mounts and heads therefor; powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations202583.15%21,906,912
72China5705Carpets and other textile floor coverings; n.e.c. in chapter 57, whether or not made up202583.09%21,508,464
73China5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres202582.96%17,998,087
74Indonesia1513Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified202582.95%29,074,831
75China6302Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen202582.83%65,793,873
76China2922Oxygen-function amino-compounds202582.82%274,533,637
77China6810Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof202582.77%56,828,147
78China8305Stationery; fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and the like, staples in strips (for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metal202582.59%11,138,581
79China2835Phosphinates (hypophosphites), phosphonates (phosphites), and phosphates; and polyphosphates, whether or not chemically defined202582.24%113,206,617
80China7606Aluminium; plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm202582.21%477,078,808
81China9620Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles202581.86%15,004,679
82Myanmar2617Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601202581.76%207,890,680
83China4411Fibreboard of wood or other ligneous materials, whether or not bonded with resins or other organic substances202581.72%17,814,209
84China7615Aluminium; table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, sanitary ware and parts thereof202581.53%20,510,468
85China8508Vacuum cleaners202581.35%82,810,759
86China6306Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents (including temporary canopies and similar articles); sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods202581.25%46,964,096
87China9403Furniture and parts thereof, n.e.c. in chapter 94202581.24%555,454,221
88Japan7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms202581.21%45,956,114
89China8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528202580.57%8,902,421,256
90China8441Machines; for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard, including cutting machines of all kinds202580.48%171,962,189
91China6208Singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles; women's or girls' (not knitted or crocheted)202580.28%14,841,216

Partner frequency summary:

China: 71 occurrences

Japan: 3 occurrences

Lao People's Dem. Rep.: 3 occurrences

Australia: 2 occurrences

Brazil: 2 occurrences

Indonesia: 2 occurrences

Myanmar: 2 occurrences

USA: 2 occurrences

Germany: 1 occurrence

Rep. of Korea: 1 occurrence

Russian Federation: 1 occurrence

Switzerland: 1 occurrence

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