Thailand’s sugar exports to China surge thanks to ACFTA
Thai exports toThai exports to China, particularly of processed sugar items including syrup, artificial honey, and various sweeteners, have seen a significant surge, thanks to the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA). China, particularly of processed sugar items including syrup, artificial honey, and various sweeteners, have seen a significant surge, thanks to the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).
Thailand’s sugar exports to China surge thanks to ACFTA (Photo: thethaiger.com)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thai ꧅exports to China,particularly of processed sugar items including syrup, artificial honey,and various sweeteners, have seen a significant surge, thanཧks to the ASEAN-ChinaFree Trade Agreement (ACFTA).
Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Thai ForeignTrade Department, shared that China is the primary export market for Thaiagricultural products, accounting for 42% of the overall shipments. High-demandproducts include processed sugar such as syrup,artificial honey, caramel, and other sweeteners that find use in food,beverages, and pharmaceuticals. In 2023, China imported processed sugar worth 983million USD (31.4 billion THB). Thailand held a dominant position in China’smarket, with a total value of 854 million USD or 86.9% ofChina’s imports. The import volume from Thailand to China saw a year-on-yeargrowth of 103%. According to Ronnarong, the trade benefits underACFTA, including zero import taxes for processed sugar when certified with acertificate of origin (Form E) issued by the department, havebeen key contributors to Thailand’s export dominance in this category. Without the ACFTA, the normal import customs duty, also known as the‘most-favoured nation rate’, would stand at 30%. Ronnarong positioned processed sugar as ahigh-potential product for Thai exporters, who can leverage benefits from freetrade agreements to expand their global market presence. In addition to the Chinese market, ASEAN is ahigh-potential market for Thai processed sugar as its population exceeds 600million. Thai processed sugar is in high demand, particularly in the food andbeverage industry./.
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Thailand’s sugar exports to China surge thanks to ACFTA (Photo: thethaiger.com) 
