| Product Code: ETC037387 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Mar 2026 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Thailand import trend for petroleum refining products experienced a -2.02% growth rate from 2023 to 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.18% from 2020 to 2024. This decline in growth momentum may be attributed to shifts in global demand patterns or changes in trade policies affecting market stability.

Thailand is the second largest oil refiner in Southeast Asia and it has a well-developed network of domestic refinery products. The country???s refining sector is dominated by two state-owned firms, namely PTT (Petroleum Authority of Thailand) Public Company Limited and Thailand Oil Public Company Limited. Both the companies have an installed refining capacity of around 8 million barrels per day (bpd). Refining products such as gasoline, naphtha, diesel fuel oil and jet kerosene are widely used in Thailand for various applications like transport and industrial activities.
The growth of the petroleum refining products market in Thailand can be attributed to the increased demand from end user sectors such as transportation, agriculture, manufacturing industries etc., which have fuelled the need for these products over time. Additionally, rising investments from international players towards expansion & upgradation projects are expected to drive further growth across this market landscape during 2025-2031. Moreover, with rapid urbanization & industrialization coupled with expanding energy needs due to population increase will support higher demand for refined fuels over the forecast period.
The growth of the petroleum refining products market in Thailand can be attributed to the increased demand from end user sectors such as transportation, agriculture, manufacturing industries etc., which have fuelled the need for these products over time. Additionally, rising investments from international players towards expansion & upgradation projects are expected to drive further growth across this market landscape during 2025-2031. Moreover, with rapid urbanization & industrialization coupled with expanding energy needs due to population increase will support higher demand for refined fuels over the forecast period.
The outbreak of COVID - 19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions across all major industry verticals including that of Petroleum Refining Products Market in Thailand.Stringent lockdowns imposed by governments along with reduced consumer spending amid economic slowdown has resulted into fierce decline in product sales resulting into significant revenue losses during 2025-2031.However, gradual recovery is being witnessed since mid 2025 owing increasing government initiatives towards reviving business activities alongwith rebound in tourism sector .
Key participants identified across Petroleum Refining Products marketspace include PTT (Petroleum Authority Of Thailand ) Public Company Ltd, Thailand Oil PCL, IRPC Corporation PCL, Bangchak Corporation PCL among others.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Overview |
3.1 Thailand Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Trends |
6 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market, By Types |
6.1 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2022-2032F |
6.1.3 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Ethane & LPG, 2022-2032F |
6.1.4 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Gasoline, 2022-2032F |
6.1.5 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Diesel/Gasoil, 2022-2032F |
6.1.6 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Jet/Kerosene, 2022-2032F |
6.1.7 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Naphtha, 2022-2032F |
6.1.8 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Fuel Oil, 2022-2032F |
6.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market, By End-users |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2022-2032F |
6.2.3 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022-2032F |
7 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Thailand Petroleum Refining Products Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
To discover high-growth global markets and optimize your business strategy:
Click Here