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Major Italian Goods Distributors
Updated by ICE office in Bangkok, June 2006
THE MOST PROMISING SECTORS
Textile Machinery Sector
Textile-garment sector, ranked 8th in Thailand’s exports and represents an important economic interest of Thailand. In 2005, the sector generated export for US$3.16 million (an increase of 2.27% year on year). USA is still the major buyer of garment textile. Thailand is aware that only upgrading production,( reducing production cost, improving logistics and developing sophisticated marketing policy) will enable the country to position Thai product in higher consumer range releasing from direct competition with China.
To overcome the challenge, Thailand needs to have more advanced technology and a strong quality improvement. In this scenery Italian machineries have good chance to increase their market share especially in textile dyeing and finishing sector
Textile Machinery
(Code: 8445, 8446, 8447, 8448, 8449, 8451)
Table of Import
Market share of major competitor
Thai importers of Italian Textile Machinery:
Altrade Co.,Ltd.; American Trading Co. Thailand, Ltd. ; Bravotex Co.,Ltd. ; Combitex Corporation Ltd. ; Day-Tex Enterprise Ltd. ; Dusit Chemicals Co.,Ltd. ; F.C. Intertrade Co.,Ltd. ; Marubeni Tekmatex (Thialand) Co.,Ltd. ; Ramtrade Limited ; Synergie Systems Ltd.; TNC Trading Co.,Ltd. ; Texmac Co.,Ltd. ; Texpro Engineering Co.,Ltd. ; The Textile Machinery Co.,Ltd. ; Union TSL Limited ; Union Thailand Engineering (1977) Co.,Ltd. ; United Engineering Overseas Ltd. (UNOL) ; World Text Commercial Co.,Ltd. ; Zeltex Co.,Ltd.
Metal Working Machinery Sector
The growth of some industrial divisions (automotive, electrical machinery for construction, electrical appliances, etc.) rose the demand in metallurgy sector. Major companies invested in project expansion. In 2004, Board of Investment or BOI approved 65 projected for metal working machinery group. In 2005, automotive sector was the leading group and
the production exceeded one million units (Toyota, Isuzu, Honda are key leaders) registering an increase in sale of 12.4%. Thailand is a major Pick-Up truck world producer ranking after USA. The country is considered a regional hub for automotive sector.
Metal Working Machinery
(Code: 8454, 8455, 8456, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8460, 8461, 8462, 8463)
Table of Import
Market share of major competitor
Thai importers of Italian Metal Working Machinery:
ADA International Co.,Ltd. ; Balmac Co.,Ltd. ; C.C.V. Co.,Ltd. ;C.K. Machines Tool Ltd. ; CNC Far East Engineering Ltd. ; Karat Machinery Co.,Ltd. ; Krasstec Co.,Ltd. ; LVD Co.,Ltd. ; Marposs S.p.A. (Representative Office) ; Min Sen Machinery Co.,Ltd. ; N.R. Industries Co.,Ltd. ; Numac Machinery Co.,Ltd. ; P.S.C. Cutting Tools Centers Co.,Ltd. ; Procurement Center Co., Ltd. ; Siam Charn Co.,Ltd. ; United Machinery Co.,Ltd. ; Wang Daeng Express Ltd. ; World Machines Center Co., Ltd.
Plastic Processing Machinery Sector
The plastic processing machinery sector both in injection and in extrusion is dominated by Japanese producers who control a large network of subcontractors, manufacturers of plastic parts & components for electronic and automotive industries.
The segment of blow moulding machinery mainly for the manufacturing of packaging and plastic bottles, even if rather modest, is controlled by European and Italian producers
In 2003, about 78 investment have been approved by BOI and in 2004 about 98 investments have been promoted.
Plastic Processing Machinery
(Code: 8477)
Table of Import
Market share of major competitor
Thai importers of Plastic Processing Machinery:
Cannon Far East (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. ; Corvet Asia (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. ; Europ Continents Co.,Ltd. ; Ital-Mach Asia Co.,Ltd. ; Klimco Limited ; Pack All Plastic Co.,Ltd.
Packaging Machinery Sector
After Germany, Italy is the second largest exporter, with a market share of 18.7 %. In 2005, the italian export registered a decline of 39% comparing to the previous year. The better performance was in the sector of Machinery for Bottle Filling, followed by Packaging Machinery. The Italian Machinery have opportunity with major manufacturers that can make their choice based more on the quality rather than on the price.
Interesting opportunities for Softdrink sector, dragged by popularity of Green Tea phenomenon, as well as Small packaging machinery for supermarkets, ready-to-eat and take-home frozen food (and seafood).
In 2004, the registered investments approved by BOI have been 11.
Packaging Machinery
(Codice: 8422200004, 8422300107, 8422400008, 8423200004, 8423300001)
Table of Import
Market share of major competitor
Thai importers of Italian Packaging Machinery:
A.T.E. Maskati Group ; Aerosia Interpack Co.,Ltd. ; B.C. Asia (Bottling & Canning Co.,Ltd.) ; Clearpack Thailand Co.,Ltd. ; Eufintrade Thailand Co.,Ltd. ; Europ Continents Co.,Ltd. ; Europac Co.,Ltd. ; Multi-Tech (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. ; Nandee Inter-Trade Co.,Ltd. ; Quick Pack Pacific Co.,Ltd. ; S.Risco Co.,Ltd. ; Sunrise Trading Co.,Ltd. ; Watana Bhand Packaing System Co.,Ltd. ; Worakulchai Package Seal Co.,Ltd..
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