Thailand is the largest exporter to China among the GMS5 countries. Thailand’s exports in 2007
amounted to $22.65 billion, or about 86 percent of total GMS5 exports in that year, a significant
increase from $11.54 billion in 2004. The largest export product groups include machinery and electrical
appliances, rubber, organic chemicals, mineral fuel, vegetables, wood, and fruits and nuts. Vietnam is
the second largest export country to China, with export value at $3.21 billion in 2007. Vietnam’s export
pattern is similar to that of Thailand, with exports concentrated in natural resource products (mineral
fuel, ore, wood, rubber), agricultural goods (vegetable, fruits and nuts, starch) and manufactured goods
(machinery and electrical appliances, footwear).