Thailand-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership: Key Sectors and Opportunities

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tags-industry-opportunities tags-thailand tags-uk"> <h1 class="title-border">Thailand and the UK’s Enhanced Trade Partnership: An Overview</h1> <div class="meta"> <time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-12-06T23:13:16+08:00">December 6, 2024</time> <span>Posted by <a class="url fn n" href="https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/author/asean-briefing/" title="View all posts by ASEAN Briefing" rel="author">ASEAN Briefing</a></span> <span class="writtenby">Written by <a class="url fn n ab-author" data-name="Ayman Falak Medina" target="_blank" href="https://www.asiabriefing.com/personnel/ayman-falak.html">Ayman Falak Medina</a> </span> <span class="readingtime">Reading Time: <strong><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix"></span> <span class="rt-time"> 5</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></strong></span> </div> <p>Thailand and the United Kingdom have solidified their economic relationship by signing the Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), a comprehensive agreement encompassing twenty sectors. This partnership aims to eliminate trade barriers, stimulate investment, and foster collaboration across various industries, including healthcare, clean energy, and digital technology. For the UK, the ETP represents a strategic move to strengthen ties with Southeast Asia in the post-Brexit era. For Thailand, it serves as a pivotal component of its strategy to rejuvenate its economy and attract international investment.</p> <h2>Thailand-UK Trade: An evolving partnership</h2> <p>The trade relationship between Thailand and the United Kingdom has evolved over decades, with both nations benefiting from their complementary economic strengths.</p> <p><div class="briefing-cta float-left"> <div class="related">Find Business Support</div> <div class="cta-title"><a class="dsa_related_services" href="https://www.dezshira.com/services/business-intelligence-solutions" target="_blank">Looking to leverage the opportunities of the Thailand-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership? Consult the experts at Dezan Shira & Associates. With in-depth knowledge of trade policies and investment frameworks, our team can guide you through every step of market entry and cross-border collaboration. Contact us today to unlock your business potential.</a></div> <div class="briefing-logo"><a class="dsa_related_services" href="https://www.dezshira.com/services/business-intelligence-solutions" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="" data-src="https://www.asiabriefing.com/assets_ab/images/dsa-logo.svg" class="lazy"></a></div> </div>In 2022, Thailand’s exports to the UK were valued at approximately US$4.01 billion, while the UK’s exports to Thailand totaled US$1.96 billion in 2023, illustrating a strong and growing bilateral trade relationship.</p> <h3>Thai exports to the UK</h3> <p>Thailand’s exports to the UK primarily consist of high-demand commodities that showcase its industrial and agricultural strengths:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Electronics and electrical equipment:</strong> Including computer components and semiconductors, are integral to the UK’s manufacturing and technology sectors.</li> <li><strong>Automotive parts: </strong>This reflects Thailand’s position as a leading automotive manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia.</li> <li><strong>Agricultural products:</strong> Including rice, fresh and processed fruits, and seafood, cater to the UK’s diverse consumer base.</li> <li><strong>Textiles and garments:</strong> Including fabrics and ready-made clothing remain staples in Thailand’s export portfolio.</li> </ul> <h3>UK exports to Thailand</h3> <p>The UK’s exports to Thailand reflect its dominance in high-value goods and innovation-led industries:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Machinery and mechanical appliances: </strong>Critical for Thailand’s growing industrial sector and infrastructure development.</li> <li><strong>Pharmaceutical products:</strong> Support Thailand’s healthcare and medical needs, including vaccines and advanced medicines.</li> <li><strong>Automotive vehicles:</strong> Particularly luxury cars, and specialized machinery, serve Thailand’s growing middle class and industrial requirements.</li> <li><strong>Beverages:</strong> Including premium alcoholic products like Scotch whisky, enjoy a niche but robust demand in Thailand.</li> </ul> <p>The ETP builds on this strong foundation, not only boosting the trade of these existing commodities but also opening avenues for new sectors like green energy, digital technology, and advanced manufacturing.</p> <h2>Sectors covered by the ETP</h2> <p>The ETP is notable for its extensive coverage, addressing twenty sectors critical to modern economies:</p> <h3>Automotive</h3> <p>The partnership emphasizes collaboration in decarbonizing road vehicles and harmonizing testing procedures. Both nations aim to enhance supply chain connectivity, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced automotive technologies.</p> <h3>Digital Economy</h3> <p>Building on a 2022 Letter of Intent on digital cooperation, the ETP focuses on expanding digital trade, setting standards, and fostering innovation in areas like fintech and cybersecurity. This collaboration is expected to strengthen Thailand’s growing digital economy while allowing UK firms greater access to the Thai market.</p> <h3>Education</h3> <p>The ETP promotes collaboration in transnational education, technical and vocational training, and English language proficiency. By strengthening higher education ties and leveraging educational technology, both nations aim to equip their workforces for a rapidly changing global economy.</p> <h3>International standards</h3> <p>The partnership between the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) aims to harmonize international standards, enhancing trade efficiency and fostering innovation-led partnerships.</p> <h3>Agriculture, food, and drink</h3> <p>Building on a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding, the ETP seeks to deepen ties in the agriculture and food sectors, including best practices in regulation and disease control, while promoting trade in agricultural products and processed foods.</p> <h3>Investment</h3> <p>The ETP aims to create a sustainable and transparent investment environment, streamlining administrative procedures and facilitating investment flows. The possibility of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding further underscores the commitment to strengthening bilateral investment ties.</p> <h3>Technical barriers to trade</h3> <p>The agreement addresses trade barriers through potential Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on product conformity assessments, aiming to lower export compliance costs, reduce delays, and improve market access for goods in both nations.</p> <h3>Healthcare</h3> <p>The ETP supports collaboration in healthcare innovation, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals. Shared goals include improving regulatory systems, conducting clinical trials, and advancing health technology assessments to enhance healthcare access and innovation.</p> <h3>Customs</h3> <p>Enhanced cooperation between Thai Customs and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs aims to streamline trade facilitation, improve operational efficiency, and support information-sharing frameworks.</p> <h3>Competition, subsidies, and state-owned enterprises</h3> <p>The ETP fosters dialogue on fair competition, sharing best practices on subsidy policies and state-owned enterprise reforms to ensure transparency and promote a level playing field for businesses.</p> <h3>Financial services</h3> <p>Identified as a priority in the 2021 UK-Thailand Joint Trade Review, financial services are a key focus of the ETP. The collaboration will address market access challenges and improve the overall investment climate.</p> <h3>Multilateral cooperation</h3> <p>Both nations reaffirm their commitment to multilateral frameworks like the World Trade Organization (WTO), collaborating on issues such as dispute resolution and global trade standards, with Thailand expressing interest in aligning with OECD practices.</p> <h3>Intellectual property</h3> <p>The ETP emphasizes the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), particularly in addressing online piracy. Collaboration between the British Embassy in Bangkok and Thai agencies aims to enhance IPR enforcement, benefiting creative and digital industries.</p> <h3>Public procurement</h3> <p>The partnership seeks to enhance transparency and efficiency in public procurement, focusing on integrating digital systems and creating opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enter the procurement market.</p> <h3>Trade in services</h3> <p>Services, including education, healthcare, and professional services, represent a key growth area. The ETP aims to enhance bilateral trade in services through best practice sharing and streamlined regulatory processes.</p> <h3>Trade remedies</h3> <p>The agreement strengthens technical understanding of trade remedies, fostering alignment on policies and procedures to effectively address unfair trade practices.</p> <h3>Environment</h3> <p>Climate action is a cornerstone of the ETP, with both nations committing to promote trade in environmental goods and services. Collaborative efforts focus on transitioning to low-carbon economies and sustainable supply chains.</p> <h3>Clean growth</h3> <p>Green finance, carbon pricing, and decarbonizing energy systems are pivotal to the clean growth initiatives outlined in the ETP. They support both countries in meeting their climate goals while fostering economic benefits.</p> <h3>Labor standards</h3> <p>The ETP reaffirms commitments to multilateral labor standards under the International Labor Organization (ILO), promoting fair and sustainable employment practices.</p> <h3>Tourism</h3> <p>Recognizing tourism’s economic significance, the ETP fosters collaboration to increase tourist flows, encourage joint marketing efforts, and facilitate partnerships between tourism stakeholders in both countries.</p> <h2>Thailand’s pursuit of trade agreements: A strategic response to economic challenges</h2> <p>Thailand’s proactive engagement in trade agreements like the ETP is a strategic response to its economic challenges. The country has faced slow economic growth, influenced by global market uncertainties, a shrinking labor force, and increasing competition from neighboring countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia.</p> <p><div class="briefing-cta float-left"> <div class="related">Find Business Support</div> <div class="cta-title"><a class="dsa_related_services" href="https://www.dezshira.com/services/business-intelligence-solutions" target="_blank">Navigating international trade agreements can be complex. Dezan Shira & Associates offers tailored solutions to help your business capitalize on the Thailand-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership. Let us streamline your trade processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Get in touch with our consultants now to explore how we can support your success.</a></div> <div class="briefing-logo"><a class="dsa_related_services" href="https://www.dezshira.com/services/business-intelligence-solutions" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="" data-src="https://www.asiabriefing.com/assets_ab/images/dsa-logo.svg" class="lazy"></a></div> </div>By entering into comprehensive trade agreements, Thailand aims to diversify its export markets, attract foreign investment, and integrate more deeply into global value chains. One of these partnerships includes finalizing a <a href="https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/thailand-eu-fta-set-for-2025-impact-on-trade-and-growth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free trade agreement with the EU by 2025</a>. As such, these partnerships align with its Thailand 4.0 initiative, which prioritizes technological advancement and sustainable development.</p> <h2>Conclusion</h2> <p>The Enhanced Trade Partnership between Thailand and the UK exemplifies the potential of international collaboration in addressing shared economic and societal challenges. The agreement encompasses twenty diverse sectors and provides a comprehensive framework for fostering trade, innovation, and investment.</p> <div class="article-credit"> <p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>ASEAN Briefing is one of five regional publications under the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.asiabriefing.com/">Asia Briefing</a> brand. 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// click for mega menu li on mobile var menus_li = document.querySelectorAll("#push-menu-list > ul > li"); for (i = 0; i < menus_li.length; i++) { menus_li[i].addEventListener("click", function(e) { // e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); this.classList.toggle("active"); }); } // Reinitiate lazy load images inside mega menu var megaMenus=document.querySelectorAll("#menu-list ul li"); megaMenus.forEach(function(m){ m.addEventListener("mouseover",function(e){ var menuLazyImages = m.querySelectorAll("img.lazy"); menuLazyImages.forEach(function(img) { img.src = img.dataset.src; img.classList.remove('lazy'); }); }); }); // across asean handler var across_asean_menus=document.querySelector("#headerNav .multilevel_across_asean"); if(across_asean_menus){ let across_asean_menus_l1=across_asean_menus.querySelectorAll("#headerNav .asean_level1 ul li"); let across_asean_menus_l2=across_asean_menus.querySelectorAll("#headerNav .asean_level2 ul"); for(i=0;i<=across_asean_menus_l1.length;i++){ if(across_asean_menus_l1[i]){ across_asean_menus_l1[i].addEventListener("mouseover",function(e){ console.log(across_asean_menus_l1[i]); let showDiv=e.target.getAttribute("data-show"); if(!isNaN(showDiv) && showDiv!=null){ // reset active for(i=0;i<=across_asean_menus_l1.length;i++){ if(across_asean_menus_l1[i]) across_asean_menus_l1[i].classList.remove("mm_active"); if(across_asean_menus_l2[i]) across_asean_menus_l2[i].classList.add("hide"); } let mega_menu_level2 = document.querySelector(`.multilevel_across_asean .asean_level2 ul.hide[data-show="${showDiv}"]`); console.log(mega_menu_level2); if(mega_menu_level2) mega_menu_level2.classList.remove("hide"); setTimeout(function(){ let mega_menu_level2_2 = document.querySelector(`.multilevel_across_asean .asean_level2 ul.hide[data-show="${showDiv}"]`); console.log("again",mega_menu_level2_2); if(mega_menu_level2_2) { for(i=0;i<=across_asean_menus_l1.length;i++){ if(across_asean_menus_l1[i]) across_asean_menus_l1[i].classList.remove("mm_active"); if(across_asean_menus_l2[i]) across_asean_menus_l2[i].classList.add("hide"); } mega_menu_level2_2.classList.remove("hide"); } },400); e.target.parentElement.classList.add("mm_active"); } }) } } } // end of across asean handler } }; xhr.send(); // Lady Load images var lazyloadImages = document.querySelectorAll("img.lazy"); var lazyloadThrottleTimeout; function lazyload() { if (lazyloadThrottleTimeout) { clearTimeout(lazyloadThrottleTimeout); } lazyloadThrottleTimeout = setTimeout(function() { var scrollTop = window.pageYOffset; lazyloadImages.forEach(function(img) { if (img.offsetTop < (window.innerHeight + scrollTop)) { img.src = img.dataset.src; img.classList.remove('lazy'); } }); if (lazyloadImages.length == 0) { document.removeEventListener("scroll", lazyload); window.removeEventListener("resize", lazyload); window.removeEventListener("orientationChange", lazyload); } }, 20); } document.addEventListener("scroll", lazyload); window.addEventListener("resize", lazyload); window.addEventListener("orientationChange", lazyload); window.addEventListener("load", lazyload); // if(menuDiv) menuDiv.addEventListener("mouseenter", lazyload); 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active = ""; if (i == 0) active = "active"; out_indicator += `<button class="glide__bullet ${active}" data-glide-dir="=${i}"></button>`; out += ` <li class="glide__slide glide__slide--${active}"> <div class="hp-event-row"> <div class="hp-event-date"><span>${dt.getDate()}</span><span>${mS[dt.getMonth()]}</span></div> <div class="hp-event-info"><a class="hp-event-link" href="https://www.dezshira.com/events/details/${eventsData[i].slug}" target="_blank"> <h3 class="hp-event-title">${eventsData[i].name}</h3> </a> <div> <span class="hp-event-time">${eventsData[i].location}</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="event-experty">`; for (const property in eventsData[i].speaker) { designation = eventsData[i].speaker[property].designation; if (designation == "" || designation == undefined) { designation = eventsData[i].speaker[property].designation1.name; //if(designation!="Partner") designation+=", "+eventsData[i].speaker[property].designation1.department; } out += `<div class="experty-Profile"> <a href="http://www.dezshira.com/personnel/${eventsData[i].speaker[property].url}" target="_blank"><img class="img-circle" src="https://www.asiabriefing.com/site-mgmt-v2/new/userfiles/personnel/${eventsData[i].speaker[property].picture}" alt="" width="140" height="140"></a> <h4><a href="http://www.dezshira.com/personnel/${eventsData[i].speaker[property].url}">${eventsData[i].speaker[property].f_name} ${eventsData[i].speaker[property].l_name}</a></h4> <h5>${designation}</h5> </div>`; } out += `</div> <div class="register"><a href="https://www.dezshira.com/events/details/${eventsData[i].slug}" target="_blank" class="btn btn-theme">Join Event</a></div> </div></li>`; } document.getElementById("load_events_carousel").innerHTML = out; document.getElementById("load_events_carousel_indicators").innerHTML = out_indicator; } }); // Additional JS var currentLink = window.location.pathname + window.location.search; var currentActiveMenuArray = document.querySelectorAll("nav ul.nav-list li a[href$='" + currentLink + "']"); for (var i = 0; i < currentActiveMenuArray.length; i++) { currentActiveMenu = currentActiveMenuArray[i]; if (currentActiveMenu) { while (currentActiveMenu.parentNode) { currentActiveMenu = currentActiveMenu.parentNode; if (currentActiveMenu) { currentActiveMenu.classList.add("active"); } if (currentActiveMenu == document.querySelector('nav ul.nav-list')) break; } } } // Track mega menu visibility // var menuLists = document.querySelectorAll("#menu-list > ul > li"); // var modelDIM = document.querySelector(".model_dim"); // for (i = 0; i <= menuLists.length; i++) { // if (menuLists[i]) { // let menuAnchor = menuLists[i].querySelector('a'); // if (menuAnchor.classList.contains("has-dropdown")) { // menuLists[i].addEventListener('mouseover', function(e) { // modelDIM.style.display = 'block'; // }); // menuLists[i].addEventListener('mouseout', function(e) { // modelDIM.style.display = 'none'; // }); // } // } // } // Mega Menu Accordion on Mobile if (document.getElementById("menu-list") && document.getElementById("push-menu-list")) document.getElementById("push-menu-list").innerHTML = document.getElementById("menu-list").innerHTML; // click for mega menu li on mobile var menus_li = document.querySelectorAll("#push-menu-list > ul > li"); for (i = 0; i < menus_li.length; i++) { menus_li[i].addEventListener("click", function(e) { if (!menus_li[i].hasAttribute("data-skip")) { // e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation(); this.classList.toggle("active"); } }); } function myHeadernav() { var element = document.getElementById("headerNav"); element.classList.add("show"); } function breadCrumbFunction() { var x = document.getElementById("breadcrumbNav"); if (x.style.display === "block") { x.style.display = "none"; } else { x.style.display = "block"; } } function changeMapColor(country) { var path = document.querySelector("path#" + country); var path_active = document.querySelector("path.active"); if (path_active) { path_active.classList.remove("active"); } if (path) { path.classList.add("active"); } } // Mega menu close button var megaMenuCloseBtns = document.querySelectorAll(".mega-menu-close-btn"); for (i = 0; i <= megaMenuCloseBtns.length; i++) { if (megaMenuCloseBtns[i]) { megaMenuCloseBtns[i].addEventListener('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); var p = this.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode; p.style.display = 'none'; setTimeout(() => { p.style.display = ''; }, 400); }); } } // Table spacing on top var guideTables = document.querySelectorAll("table.table"); 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