China–Thailand Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Thailand trade reached $148.3B in January–September 2026, +29.8% year on year. China exported $102.6B and imported $45.7B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Thailand
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $36.9B | 36.0% | +65.3% | $30.8B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $16.4B | 16.0% | +32.5% | $16.8B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $5.3B | 5.2% | +46.0% | $5.0B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $5.1B | 4.9% | +35.3% | $5.1B |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $3.4B | 3.4% | +16.1% | $4.1B |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $3.1B | 3.0% | +10.5% | $3.8B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $3.0B | 3.0% | +61.3% | $2.6B |
| HS 74Copper | $2.8B | 2.7% | +81.4% | $2.3B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $2.3B | 2.2% | -0.0% | $3.0B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.8B | 1.8% | +24.4% | $1.9B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $16.3B | 15.9% | +104.1% | $11.3B |
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $4.0B | 3.9% | +64.4% | $3.2B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $3.1B | 3.0% | +99.0% | $2.1B |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $2.8B | 2.8% | +100.4% | $2.1B |
| HS 8534Printed circuits | $2.3B | 2.2% | +121.2% | $1.5B |
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $2.1B | 2.0% | +65.5% | $1.7B |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $1.8B | 1.7% | -29.1% | $3.2B |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $1.6B | 1.6% | +3.5% | $2.0B |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $1.6B | 1.5% | +66.6% | $1.3B |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $1.5B | 1.4% | +22.0% | $1.6B |
Top China Imports from Thailand
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $10.8B | 23.6% | +80.4% | $8.3B |
| HS 08Fruit and nuts | $6.6B | 14.5% | +20.6% | $6.0B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $5.8B | 12.7% | -11.5% | $8.2B |
| HS 74Copper | $4.8B | 10.4% | +94.5% | $3.6B |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $4.6B | 10.1% | +0.3% | $6.1B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.8B | 3.9% | -3.7% | $2.5B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.4B | 3.0% | +12.8% | $1.7B |
| HS 76Aluminium | $1.1B | 2.4% | +3.9% | $1.3B |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $994M | 2.2% | +1.8% | $1.3B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $783M | 1.7% | +19.6% | $818M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $8.2B | 17.9% | +102.5% | $5.6B |
| HS 0810Other fresh fruit, incl. berries and kiwifruit | $5.4B | 11.8% | +28.9% | $4.5B |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $3.6B | 7.8% | +93.1% | $2.8B |
| HS 4002Synthetic rubber and factice | $2.9B | 6.3% | +8.7% | $3.5B |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $2.3B | 5.1% | +342.8% | $822M |
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $1.4B | 3.0% | +69.4% | $1.1B |
| HS 4001Natural rubber and similar natural gums | $1.2B | 2.7% | -16.1% | $1.9B |
| HS 4407Sawn wood, thickness >6 mm | $879M | 1.9% | +4.9% | $1.1B |
| HS 7602Aluminium waste and scrap | $795M | 1.7% | -4.1% | $1.0B |
| HS 7403Unwrought refined copper and copper alloys | $751M | 1.6% | +121.6% | $513M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Thailand
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
628 products qualify
- 1 Parts of heading 85.17HS 851779 Exports$13.3B Increase+$7.6B YoY+131%
- 2 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with only electric motor for propulsion (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870380 Exports$2.5B Increase+$1.2B YoY+98%
- 3 Printed circuits.HS 853400 Exports$2.3B Increase+$1.2B YoY+121%
- 4 AmplifiersHS 854233 Exports$1.1B Increase+$1.0B YoY+940%
- 5 Processing units other than those of subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit : storage units, input units, output unitsHS 847150 Exports$1.2B Increase+$932M YoY+418%
- 6 Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71HS 847330 Exports$2.1B Increase+$840M YoY+68%
China–Thailand Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $102.6B | $45.7B | $148.3B | +$57.0B | +29.8% | No. 13 |
| 2025 (full year) | $103.5B | $49.8B | $153.2B | +$53.7B | +14.4% | No. 14 |
| 2024 (full year) | $86.0B | $47.9B | $133.9B | +$38.1B | +6.0% | No. 14 |
| 2023 (full year) | $75.7B | $50.6B | $126.3B | +$25.2B | -5.0% | No. 14 |
| 2022 (full year) | $76.4B | $56.6B | $133.0B | +$19.9B | +2.3% | No. 14 |
| 2021 (full year) | $68.2B | $61.7B | $129.9B | +$6.5B | +31.7% | No. 12 |
| 2020 (full year) | $50.5B | $48.1B | $98.7B | +$2.4B | +7.5% | No. 12 |
| 2019 (full year) | $45.6B | $46.2B | $91.7B | -$577M | +4.8% | No. 13 |
| 2018 (full year) | $42.9B | $44.6B | $87.5B | -$1.8B | — | No. 13 |
China Export Product Pages for Thailand
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Official product name
Parts of heading 85.17
Official product name
Amplifiers
Official product name
Processing units other than those of subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit : storage units, input units, output units
About China–Thailand trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Thailand in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Thailand goods trade totaled $148.3B: China exported $102.6B and imported $45.7B, a China trade surplus of $57.0B (+29.8% vs the same months of 2025). Thailand ranked No. 13 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Thailand in 2025?
In 2025, China–Thailand goods trade totaled $153.2B: China exported $103.5B and imported $49.8B, a China trade surplus of $53.7B (+14.4% vs 2024). Thailand ranked No. 14 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Thailand in 2024?
In 2024, China–Thailand goods trade totaled $133.9B: China exported $86.0B and imported $47.9B, a China trade surplus of $38.1B (+6.0% vs 2023). Thailand ranked No. 14 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Thailand?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Thailand by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $36.9B, 36.0% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $16.4B, 16.0% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $5.3B, 5.2% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $16.3B); Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $4.0B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $3.1B).
What does China export to Thailand in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Thailand by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $30.8B, 29.8% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $16.8B, 16.3% of the total); Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39, $5.1B, 4.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $11.3B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $3.2B); Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $3.2B).
What does China import from Thailand?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Thailand by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $10.8B, 23.6% of the total); Fruit and nuts (HS 08, $6.6B, 14.5% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $5.8B, 12.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $8.2B); Other fresh fruit, incl. berries and kiwifruit (HS 0810, $5.4B); Copper waste and scrap (HS 7404, $3.6B).
What is China’s trade balance with Thailand?
China's goods trade balance with Thailand was +$57.0B in January–September 2026, compared with +$37.5B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$53.7B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Thailand bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/thailand/, accessed 2026-11-10.