Oranges market in Thailand

Earlier Report Observations

The volume of Thailand's orange market demonstrated consistent stability from 2018 to 2023, moving within a tight range around 520 thousand tons. Domestic production, averaging over 510 thousand tons annually, formed the core supply, while minor fluctuations in import and export volumes accounted for the year-to-year adjustments in total market size.

Several specific factors emerged in 2024 that began reshaping the market environment. The Department of Foreign Trade enacted stricter controls on orange imports to shield domestic producers from low-priced and non-standard fruit. Concurrently, the rapid growth of e-commerce, driven by new platform entrants and increased impulse buying through short-form video content, significantly altered distribution channels and consumer purchasing behavior for oranges. These shifts were accompanied by record-high global commodity prices for orange juice, a direct result of volatile weather conditions affecting supplies.

Production oranges in Thailand

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Thailand was among the world's leading orange producers from 2017 to 2020, ranking 21st globally by production volume.

Top producers of oranges, 2017-2020

World map of production of oranges, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, Thailand's orange production volume declined. In 2020, the country produced 511.5 thousand tonnes of oranges, a slight decrease of 1.9% compared to the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 521.5 thousand tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 2.0% recorded in 2018.

Annual dynamics of production in Thailand in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports oranges from Thailand

Exports in kind, t

The export market showed significant volatility during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at just 7 tonnes, then surged to 1 062 tonnes in 2020, representing a dramatic increase of 15 164.0% year-over-year. The gap between these years was 153-fold, with the largest decline of 98.5% occurring in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Thailand in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Laos, Myanmar, and Hong Kong were the primary destinations for Thailand's orange exports by volume. Laos accounted for 39.7% of exports, Myanmar for 27.9%, and Hong Kong for 12.1%, together comprising 79.6% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Thailand in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values peaked in 2017, then fell to their lowest point in 2019 at 21 thousand US dollars—a 44-fold difference between these years. In 2020, orange shipments from Thailand reached 793 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial improvement of 3 592.9% compared to the previous year. The largest decline of 96.9% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Thailand in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017–2020, Myanmar, Laos, and Hong Kong formed the core of Thailand's orange exports by value. Myanmar accounted for 28.0% of export value, Laos for 24.1%, and Hong Kong for 13.3%, together representing 65.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Thailand in value, 2017-2020

Imports oranges to Thailand

Imports in kind, t

The import market displayed volatility over the observed period. Imports peaked in 2018 at 8 152 tonnes, then dropped to their lowest point in 2019 at 3 469 tonnes—a 2.4-fold difference. In 2020, Thailand imported 7 543 tonnes of oranges, reflecting a steep increase of 117.5% compared to the previous year. The largest decline of 57.5% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Thailand in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Myanmar, China, and Australia dominated Thailand's orange imports by volume. Myanmar accounted for 42.0% of imports, China for 33.0%, and Australia for 18.1%, together representing 93.1% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Thailand in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Import values reached their highest point in 2018 at 6 702 thousand US dollars, then fell to their lowest in 2019 at 2 222 thousand US dollars—a 3-fold gap. In 2020, orange shipments to Thailand amounted to 6 695 thousand US dollars, marking a steep rise of 201.3% year-over-year. The largest decline of 66.8% was recorded in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Thailand in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Over 2017–2020, China, Myanmar, and Australia were the primary suppliers of oranges to Thailand by value. China accounted for 33.2% of import value, Myanmar for 30.6%, and Australia for 28.5%, jointly accounting for 92.3% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Thailand in value, 2017-2020