Key Market Indicators
Thai imports of chromium are expected to reach 159,000 kilograms by 2026, up 3.1% a year on average since 1993. In 2021, Thailand ranked 30th in the world, with Iran overtaking it at 131,800 kilograms. Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan came in second, third and fourth, respectively. In 2018, Thai chromium exports tallied 428 kilograms, up 156.3% from 167 kilograms in 2017. Since 1999, the country’s exports have dropped 48.5% year on year. In 2018, Thailand was 43rd in the world, with Romania overtaking it at 428 kilograms. Poland, France, and the United Kingdom were second, third, and fourth, respectively.