T3 · Product exporter position

Thailand exports of Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 (HS 870431)

See where Thailand stands in vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter THAHS6 870431Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

134Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+40%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,378Destination concentration

Weighted share

28.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Thailand in Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870431. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.8B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$4.5B

Market position

Active destinations134
Destination HHI1,378
Weighted share28.3%
Share change+3.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+40%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown80.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterThailandCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+40%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+19.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMEXDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,378HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes26.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Thailand sell vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$471.4M13.8%+87.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$379.0M38.7%+45.9%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$188.3M29.6%+7.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$72.5M93%+1,448.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Oman$61.4M32.5%-5.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$60.8M16.1%+1,171.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$58.0M65.3%+125.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Argentina$36.0M7.5%+0%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Chile$35.3M11.4%+195.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kazakhstan$30.6M32%+38.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kuwait$30.1M12.4%-2.5%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$23.8M11.9%+658.3%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$471.4M
Market share
13.8%
Growth
+87.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$379.0M
Market share
38.7%
Growth
+45.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$188.3M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
+7.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$72.5M
Market share
93%
Growth
+1,448.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$61.4M
Market share
32.5%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$60.8M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
+1,171.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$58.0M
Market share
65.3%
Growth
+125.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Argentina

Latest exports
$36.0M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
+0%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$35.3M
Market share
11.4%
Growth
+195.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kazakhstan

Latest exports
$30.6M
Market share
32%
Growth
+38.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$30.1M
Market share
12.4%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$23.8M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
+658.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Thailand's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Dominican Republic: $119.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Serbia: $478.8 / ton.

Median price

$10.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Thailand and HS 870431 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.3B+26.5%68
2011$1.1B-15.2%71
2012$2.5B+137.6%69
2013$2.8B+10.3%77
2014$2.4B-14.5%84
2015$1.7B-28.4%72
2016$1.0B-39.7%72
2017$831.6M-19.1%65
2018$687.2M-17.4%64
2019$726.4M+5.7%67
2020$615.1M-15.3%74
2021$633.0M+2.9%84
2022$836.6M+32.2%110
2023$1.6B+90.5%125
2024$1.7B+9.1%134

Exporter context

Thailand economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 870431.

Thailand has reported exports of $316.5B and a trade balance of $21.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 107.7% trade openness, 25.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Thailand vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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