Thailand: Plastic Lavatory Seat Market 2025

Plastic Lavatory Seat Market Size in Thailand

The Thai plastic lavatory seat market totaled $X in 2021, with an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Production in Thailand

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2021, exports of plastic lavatory seats and covers from Thailand expanded modestly to X units, growing by 3.6% on the previous year. Overall, exports posted a measured expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 71% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat exports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -27.1% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X units), the Philippines (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) were the main destinations of plastic lavatory seat exports from Thailand, together comprising 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +99.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X), Australia ($X) and the Philippines ($X) constituted the largest markets for plastic lavatory seat exported from Thailand worldwide, together accounting for 42% of total exports. China, Hong Kong SAR, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan (Chinese), Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +66.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic lavatory seat export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -15.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bangladesh (+9.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Plastic Lavatory Seat Imports

Imports into Thailand

Plastic lavatory seat imports into Thailand rose significantly to X units in 2021, surging by 6.1% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 35%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, plastic lavatory seat imports totaled $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -7.5% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main supplier of plastic lavatory seat to Thailand, with a 92% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic lavatory seat imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +8.7%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic lavatory seats and covers to Thailand, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with an 8.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +8.5%.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic lavatory seat import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 6.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for China amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-0.3%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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