Trade Analysis
Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value (excluding gold) of the first 9 months of 2021 stepped up 27.42 percent year-on-year. After economic activities of various sectors have been consistently resumed, halts in manufacturing sector and labor shortages have become positively improved in many noted markets.
Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value of January to August 2021 was at USD 8,457.38 million, a 94.82 percent upturn, compared to the same period of the previous year. Unwrought or semi-finished gold, accounting for around 69 percent, was the dominant product with a 131.17 percent leap. Imports of diamonds, silver, fine jewelry, and colored stones escalated by 46.79, 83.55, 22.32, and 15.77 percent, respectively
Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value from January to July 2021 fell 54.02 percent, compared to the value of USD 12,064.20 million of the same period in 2020, to USD 5,546.53 million. However, Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value (excluding gold) of the first 7 months of 2021 increased 26.58 percent year-on-year because of economic activities have been resumed and confidence has continually regained
Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value of January to June 2021 was USD 7,199.54 million, a 102.54 percent surge compared to the previous year. Unwrought or semi-finished gold, Thailand’s chief import product accounting for around 73 percent, skyrocketed 139.46 percent. The imports of diamonds, silver, fine jewelry, and colored stones rose 62.25, 59.72, 12.53 and 12.37 percent, respectively.
Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value from January to May 2021 slipped 62.95 percent, compared to the same period in 2020, to USD 3,547.84 million. However, Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value (excluding gold) of the first 5 months of 2021 increased 12.89 percent year-on-year owing to the growths in exports to several key markets such as the US, India, and the UK
Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value (excluding gold) of the first 4 months of 2021 increased 1.05 percent. Because many countries’ earlier-than-expected success in Covid-19 vaccinations and economic stimulus measures helped boost consumers’ confidence. While the import value of January to April 2021 was at USD 5,633.44 million, a 94.46 percent upsurge
Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value of January to March 2021 was at USD 5,096.52 million, an 86.04 percent year-on-year surge. While the export value shrank because its exports to many major markets dropped. The export value of gem and jewelry products was at USD 1,805.06 million, a 66.80 percent slump.
Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value (excluding gold) in the first two months of this year decreased since the global economy recovered at a slow pace. It was because many countries still struggled with Covid-19 infections. While, Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value of January to February 2021 was at USD 3,071.35 million (THB 92,774.13 million), 1.22-fold growth.
Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value in January 2021 was at USD 1,469.84 million, a 1.45-fold growth, compared to the same period of the previous year. While Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value of 2021’s first month in US dollar slumped 70.68 percent from USD 1,734.87 million of the same period of 2020 to USD 508.64 million.
Thai gem and jewelry export value of 2020 increased 15.94 percent whereas import value dropped 33.51 percent. Unwrought or semi-manufactured gold remained the dominant product in import and export. Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value excluding unwrought or semi-manufactured gold slid 40.09 percent from the previous year.
Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value of January to November 2020 was at USD 7,454.53 million, a 34.85 percent slide, compared to the same period of last year. While Thailand’s gem and jewelry export value from January to November 2020 was at USD 17,548.80 million, a 17.24 percent rise compared to the value of USD 14,968.31 million of the same period of the previous year.
Thailand’s gem and jewelry import value of January-October 2020 was at USD 5,636.08 million (THB 176,714.61 million), a 44.69 percent slump (a 45.08 percent in Thai baht) compared to the same period of the previous year. However, the import in October declined by 17.85 percent compared to that of September 2020. Thailand’s import of unwrought or semi-finished gold, the key product with a share of around 43 percent, slid 44.68 percent. The import of colored stone also went down by 14.96 percent. The products with growth in import value were diamond, fine jewelry, and silver.