Thailand: Apple Market 2025

Apple Market Size in Thailand

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in the Thai apple market, when its value decreased by -1.6% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +38.8% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Apple Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2021, overseas shipments of apples increased by 343% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, apple exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X tons) was the main destination for apple exports from Thailand, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, apple exports to Myanmar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Myanmar totaled +8.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lao People's Democratic Republic (+54.8% per year) and Cambodia (+149.7% per year).

In value terms, Myanmar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for apples exports from Thailand, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cambodia ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Myanmar amounted to +3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Cambodia (+190.1% per year) and Lao People's Democratic Republic (+70.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average apple export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -22.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cambodia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cambodia (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Apple Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of apples, when their volume decreased by -0.1% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 23%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, apple imports amounted to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +40.3% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest apple supplier to Thailand, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, apple imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, New Zealand (X tons), sevenfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +6.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (-0.5% per year) and the United States (-7.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of apples to Thailand, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +8.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: New Zealand (+1.8% per year) and the United States (-4.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average apple import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 20%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were New Zealand ($X per ton) and France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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