Thailand to Japan Trade Corridor
Thailand to Japan: $65.0B bilateral trade, +1.4% YoY, rank #45 corridor, 2% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $65.0B
- Year on year growth: +1.4%
- Corridor rank: #45 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 2%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 5-8 days
- Key ports: Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Tokyo, Osaka, Map Ta Phut
Trade relationship
Thailand-Japan trade reflects decades of Japanese investment in Thai manufacturing. Japanese automakers (Toyota, Honda) drive a massive parts trade, with Thai food products and electronics complementing the corridor.
Top traded products between Thailand and Japan
The largest product groups on this corridor are Machinery and auto parts, Electrical machinery, Vehicles. Together they make up 46.2% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Machinery and auto parts | $12.0B | 18.5% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $10.0B | 15.4% |
| 87 | Vehicles | $8.0B | 12.3% |
| 16 | Prepared foods | $3.0B | 4.6% |
| 40 | Rubber | $2.5B | 3.8% |
| 03 | Seafood | $2.0B | 3.1% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 2%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- RCEP
- ASEAN-Japan CEP
- JTEPA
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- TISI
- JIS
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 5-8 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Map Ta Phut
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Thailand and Japan?
- Machinery and auto parts, Electrical machinery, Vehicles
- What is the average tariff rate for Thailand to Japan trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 2%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from Thailand to Japan?
- Typical transit time is 5-8 days via Bangkok (Laem Chabang) and Tokyo.
- How large is trade between Thailand and Japan?
- Bilateral trade is $65.0B, up 1.4% year on year. It ranks #45 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Thailand to Japan exports?
- Required certifications: TISI, JIS, ISO 9001.