Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Thailand
Thailand: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 2.84 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.84 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Thailand peaked at 3.02 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,611 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Thailand 27th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Thailand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,724 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 8,611 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 1963 | 9,563 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 13,607 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 14,329 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 19,190 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 1967 | 22,833 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 26,621 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 31,859 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 31,166 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 34,337 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 36,163 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 56,516 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 67,436 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 73,117 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 86,481 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 104,856 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 153,228 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 1979 | 261,633 1000 USD | +70.7% |
| 1980 | 225,701 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 290,140 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 238,042 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 287,551 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 301,875 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 265,243 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 259,116 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 414,392 1000 USD | +59.9% |
| 1988 | 528,209 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 776,641 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.86 million 1000 USD | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million 1000 USD | -25.4% |
| 1998 | 707,146 1000 USD | -53.7% |
| 1999 | 982,760 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.92 million 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.69 million 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.84 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,998 1000 USD, 14.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.84 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,518 1000 USD, 111.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,482 1000 USD | 8,611 1000 USD | 31,859 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 90,493 1000 USD | 31,166 1000 USD | 261,633 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 358,691 1000 USD | 225,701 1000 USD | 776,641 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 707,146 1000 USD | 2.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million 1000 USD | 1.03 million 1000 USD | 2.15 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million 1000 USD | 1.95 million 1000 USD | 2.43 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million 1000 USD | 2.01 million 1000 USD | 3.02 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 24 Indonesia 3.21 million 1000 USD compare
- 25 Sweden 3.10 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Malaysia 3.04 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 China, Taiwan Province of 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Australia and New Zealand 2.61 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Thailand?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Thailand was 2.84 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,611 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Thailand rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en