Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Thailand
Thailand: Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) was 12.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Thailand, 1989–2022
Source: Staff estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 12.6% for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Thailand peaked at 48.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2004.
Thailand ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 42.4% | — |
| 1991 | 41.0% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 48.8% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 31.6% | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 39.3% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | -37.3% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -4.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2%, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 31.6% | 48.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.1% | 24.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More private sector data for Thailand
- Merchandise trade 118.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 344.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 77.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 339.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 75.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Thailand?
- Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products in Thailand was 12.6% in 2022, according to Staff estimates.
- What is the highest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2004.
- How does Thailand rank for tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products?
- Thailand ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, published as part of Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, primary products (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).