Thailand - Electronic Integrated Circuits and Microassemblies - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingJuly 2023 Witnesses a $1.4B Surge in Electronic Chip Imports in Thailand.
Thailand Electronic Chip Imports
In July 2023, approximately 1.1B units of electronic chips were imported into Thailand; falling by -3.1% on the month before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when imports increased by 6.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 1.3B units in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to July 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, electronic chip imports surged to $1.4B (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when imports increased by 38% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at 1.4B units in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to July 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Electronic Chip in Thailand (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 564 | 355 | 398 | 421 | 380 | 319 | 596 | 304 | 406 | 457 | 479 | 291 | 696 |
| China | 172 | 257 | 212 | 132 | 156 | 126 | 158 | 99.9 | 130 | 142 | 216 | 115 | 128 |
| Malaysia | 97.6 | 106 | 106 | 97.4 | 108 | 147 | 108 | 63.6 | 236 | 113 | 180 | 100 | 95.6 |
| Japan | 84.1 | 116 | 117 | 105 | 99.3 | 119 | 102 | 95.1 | 106 | 102 | 93.5 | 115 | 90.6 |
| Philippines | 61.8 | 72.6 | 53.0 | 54.4 | 49.7 | 52.4 | 53.4 | 42.0 | 45.1 | 46.3 | 49.0 | 42.4 | 46.8 |
| United States | 30.4 | 32.2 | 33.2 | 22.7 | 18.9 | 24.5 | 32.4 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 14.3 |
| United Kingdom | 29.5 | 27.4 | 17.3 | 10.4 | 17.5 | 18.8 | 28.3 | 21.6 | 15.8 | 17.4 | 24.4 | 23.6 | 11.1 |
| Others | 268 | 332 | 285 | 315 | 240 | 208 | 319 | 183 | 187 | 242 | 212 | 384 | 270 |
| Total | 1,307 | 1,299 | 1,221 | 1,159 | 1,069 | 1,016 | 1,397 | 823 | 1,139 | 1,134 | 1,267 | 1,084 | 1,352 |
Imports by Country
Japan (254M units), China (210M units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (185M units) were the main suppliers of electronic chip imports to Thailand, together accounting for 61% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Philippines, Malaysia, the UK and the United States, which together accounted for a further 19%.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in Malaysia (with a CAGR of +1.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($696M) constituted the largest supplier of electronic chip to Thailand, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($128M), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 7.1% share.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Taiwan (Chinese) stood at +1.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (-2.5% per month) and Malaysia (-0.2% per month).
Imports by Type
In July 2023, electronic integrated circuits; n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 (680M units) constituted the largest type of electronic chip supplied to Thailand, with a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, electronic integrated circuits; n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, electronic integrated circuits; processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits (279M units), twofold. Electronic integrated circuits (71M units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of electronic integrated circuits; n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 stood at -1.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: electronic integrated circuits; processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits (-2.1% per month) and electronic integrated circuits (+0.5% per month).
In value terms, the most traded types of electronic chips in Thailand were electronic integrated circuits; n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 ($659M), electronic integrated circuits; processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits ($632M) and multichip integrated circuits: memories ($57M), together comprising 100% of total imports. Electronic integrated circuits lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 0.2%.
Import Prices by Country
In July 2023, the electronic chip price amounted to $1.3 per unit (CIF, Thailand), jumping by 29% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in July 2023.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($3.8 per unit), while the price for Japan ($357 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the electronic chip market in Thailand. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 26113003 - Multichip integrated circuits: processors and controllers, w hether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
- Prodcom 26113006 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits
- Prodcom 26113023 - Multichip integrated circuits: memories
- Prodcom 26113027 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs)
- Prodcom 26113034 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs)
- Prodcom 26113054 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs)
- Prodcom 26113065 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (E.PROMs), including flash E.PROMs
- Prodcom 26113067 - Electronic integrated circuits (excluding multichip circuits): other memories
- Prodcom 26113080 - Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers
- Prodcom 26113091 - Other multichip integrated circuits n.e.c.
- Prodcom 26113094 - Other electronic integrated circuits n.e.c.
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
