Trade route overview

Indonesia exports to Thailand
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

IDN-THA2024 reported exports929 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$7.7B2024 route total
Highest-priority products25Need the closest review
Products needing review344High-attention product types
Exports needing review65%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Indonesia reported $7.7B in goods exports to Thailand. 344 product types are marked for closer review, covering 65% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Indonesia to Thailand in the latest available year.

$7.7B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

65% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

929 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Indonesia to Thailand. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$7.9B2024 annual history
Highest year$8.6B2022 annual history
Latest below highest8.2%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$2.6B
Still below the previous high
$1.1B
Buyer demand is falling
$405.6K
Product mix is concentrated
$3.7B
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$7.7B

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year23.6%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)639.90-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share21.9%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude

Product code HS6 270900 makes up 21.9% of exports from Indonesia to Thailand. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$1.7B2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Indonesia exports to Thailand
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crudeHS6 270900 - six-digit product code$28.4B0%0.8Watch
2Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomeratedHS6 270119 - six-digit product code$736.5M47.2%0.9High attention
3Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gasHS6 271111 - six-digit product code$6.0B0%1High attention
4Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodesHS6 740311 - six-digit product code$2.8B26.9%0.6Watch
5Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomeratedHS6 270112 - six-digit product code$624.4M48.6%0.6High attention
6Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (other than square) cross-sectionHS6 720712 - six-digit product code$675.1M0%1High attention
7Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS6 740811 - six-digit product code$311.9M36.9%0.8High attention
8Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS6 721913 - six-digit product code$289.3M40.2%1.6High attention
9Nuts, edible: coconuts, fresh or dried, other than desiccated or in the inner shell (endocarp)HS6 080119 - six-digit product code$119.0M1.9%1.3High attention
10Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS6 160414 - six-digit product code$342.4M0%1High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Indonesia. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets2,316 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff26.5%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$506.0B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$7.2KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookBuyer economy and income contractedAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time6 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Indonesia export to Thailand?

Indonesia reported $7.7B in goods exports to Thailand in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

65% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.