Recently, the import data for Thailand in the first half of 2025 was released, and all the top ten imported goods were contracted by China. Today, we will delve into these "top ten best-selling products", and the import value of some categories even skyrocketed 11 times year-on-year! Today we will talk about it .....
From the air conditioning and mobile phones at home to the machinery and steel used in factories. There are actually small words "Made in China" hidden behind it.
Why do Thai people choose not to buy European, American, Japanese, and Korean goods and instead rely on China for procurement?
- Electrical machinery and components: Thailand has been building industrial parks, photovoltaic power stations, and even upgrading rural power grids in recent years. These projects cannot be separated from the development of motors, transformers, and wires and cables.
- Household appliances: Thailand experiences high temperatures throughout the year, and air conditioning is a "necessity". In China, air conditioning cools quickly and saves energy;
- Computer equipment and components: Thailand has been promoting the "digital economy" in recent years, with remote work and online learning becoming the norm, leading to a surge in demand for computer equipment.
- Steel and products: The subway under construction in Bangkok, the tracks of the China Thailand railway, and the newly built hotels by the seaside all use steel from China.
- Circuit boards: Many of the circuit boards in Thai assembled mobile phones, smartwatches, and small appliances are imported from China.
- Gemstones, precious metals and products: The Thai royal family and wealthy people love to customize jewelry, and tourists also love to buy cost-effective gold jewelry. The Chinese supply chain can quickly supply, no wonder the import value has directly increased by 11 times!
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Finally, I would like to say that the crazy import of Chinese goods by Thai people is not just about "buying and selling", but also a proof of mutual need and achievement between the two countries.