Dissecting Thailand's International Trade: Evidence from 88 Million Export and Import Entries

Tosapol Apaitan, Piti Disyatat and Krislert Samphantharak

No 43, PIER Discussion Papers from Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research

Abstract: With a trade-to-GDP ratio of over 130 percent, Thailand is one of the most open emerging market economies in the world. Through a transactional-level database of over 88 million customs entries, this paper provides a comprehensive picture of the dynamic evolution of Thai international trade, highlighting both the intensive as well as extensive margins. Focusing on exports and exporting firms, we document the highly concentrated, specialized and fragile nature of export activity.

Keywords: International Trade; Export Firms; Global Production Chain; Thailand (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F10 F14 F40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43 pages
Date: 2016-09
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