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Amnat Charoen: business opportunity & risk index

安纳乍伦府 · อำนาจเจริญ · Northeast
Top-opportunity industryFood & beverage manufacturingOpportunity 72

Province at a glance

GPP (THB million)17,655Rank 76 of 77
Income per head (THB/yr)63,860Rank 72 of 77
Population276,463Rank 70 of 77
Visitors314,595Rank 76 of 77

Scores for the 12 industries

IndustryOpportunityRiskNational rankSmallMediumLarge
Food & beverage manufacturing721027/777774—
Industrial products713119/777272—
Consumer products643333/7467——
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)633826/7665——
Agribusiness56039/7656——
Property & construction461643/7747——
Wholesale & retail461756/77504946
Other services452262/7746——
Transportation & logistics39052/7740——
Technology products——————
Hotels, restaurants & leisure——————
Financials——————

Business survival (share still operating 1–5 years after founding)

IndustryYr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 55-yr Small5-yr Medium5-yr Large
Agribusiness100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Food & beverage manufacturing100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Consumer products100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Industrial products100.0%100.0%100.0%88.9%88.9%88.9%——
Technology products————————
Property & construction98.5%94.1%88.2%82.4%76.5%76.1%100.0%—
Transportation & logistics100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Wholesale & retail100.0%97.3%94.6%81.1%75.7%75.7%——
Hotels, restaurants & leisure100.0%95.8%91.7%87.5%58.3%58.3%——
Financials100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Other services100.0%93.5%90.3%80.6%77.4%77.4%——
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Show survival for the 44 sub-industries
Sub-industryYr 1Yr 2Yr 3Yr 4Yr 55-yr Small5-yr Medium5-yr Large
Agribusiness100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Crop farming100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Livestock————————
Fishery & aquaculture————————
Mixed farming————————
Agricultural support services————————
Forestry, logging & hunting————————
Food & beverage manufacturing100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Food100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Non-alcoholic beverages100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Alcoholic beverages————————
Consumer products100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Apparel————————
Jewelry & accessories————————
Furniture————————
Office & household goods————————
Personal products————————
Musical instruments & sporting goods————————
Games & toys100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Pharmaceuticals————————
Tobacco products————————
Industrial products100.0%100.0%100.0%88.9%88.9%88.9%——
Automotive100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Auto parts————————
Transport equipment————————
Industrial materials & machinery————————
Packaging & other production inputs100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Paper & printing materials————————
Petrochemicals & chemicals————————
Steel100.0%100.0%100.0%80.0%80.0%80.0%——
Construction materials————————
Technology products————————
Electronic components————————
Technology equipment————————
Property & construction98.5%94.1%88.2%82.4%76.5%76.1%100.0%—
Construction contracting98.4%93.8%89.1%82.8%76.6%76.2%100.0%—
Property development100.0%100.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%75.0%——
Transportation & logistics100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Transportation & logistics100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Wholesale & retail100.0%97.3%94.6%81.1%75.7%75.7%——
General wholesale & retail100.0%96.9%93.8%78.1%71.9%71.9%——
Car & motorcycle dealers100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Hotels, restaurants & leisure100.0%95.8%91.7%87.5%58.3%58.3%——
Hotels & tourism100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Restaurants100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Recreation100.0%95.5%95.5%90.9%59.1%59.1%——
Financials100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Banking, investment & insurance100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%——
Other services100.0%93.5%90.3%80.6%77.4%77.4%——
Medical————————
Media & publishing100.0%84.6%84.6%69.2%61.5%61.5%——
Specialized services100.0%100.0%94.4%88.9%88.9%88.9%——
Machinery repair & installation————————
Car & motorcycle repair————————
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——
Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%——

Survival = share of a cohort of new firms still operating in year N. “—” means too few firms.

Market indicators by industry

IndustryMarket size (THB m)Concentration (HHI)5-yr survivalAvg. net marginAvg. initial investment (THB m)
Agribusiness242,404national market0.0450.0%-361.3%0.0
Food & beverage manufacturing2,464,037national market0.006100.0%0.3%13.6
Consumer products1,624,101national market0.014100.0%1.3%11.4
Industrial products12,058,429national market0.02188.9%1.3%4.3
Technology products1,054,695national market0.050———
Property & construction1,5410.15376.5%5.7%2.5
Transportation & logistics210.3860.0%9.1%2.9
Wholesale & retail6,9510.05375.7%1.2%11.0
Hotels, restaurants & leisure20.89458.3%-32.9%1.2
Financials11.0000.0%24.9%1.9
Other services1610.19177.4%23.4%4.0
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)766,468national market0.025100.0%3.9%6.1
Market indicators for Small firms
IndustryMarket size (THB m)Concentration (HHI)5-yr survivalAvg. net marginAvg. initial investment (THB m)OpportunityRisk
Agribusiness242,4040.0450.0%-361.3%0.056—
Crop farming25,9610.0930.0%-672.9%0.159—
Livestock196,1630.067—-215.5%—61—
Fishery & aquaculture6,4980.379—-242.1%—59—
Food & beverage manufacturing2,464,0370.006100.0%1.0%13.17710
Food2,122,1040.008100.0%1.0%17.9675
Non-alcoholic beverages138,4210.066100.0%2.4%0.5658
Consumer products1,624,1010.014100.0%1.3%11.46733
Apparel379,4980.005—18.3%32.274—
Furniture66,2570.011—12.2%0.369—
Personal products246,3520.053—3.1%—67—
Games & toys6,5140.087100.0%-5.0%2.46047
Industrial products12,058,4290.02188.9%1.5%4.27231
Packaging & other production inputs1,149,9590.006100.0%1.7%5.17714
Petrochemicals & chemicals4,363,9020.134—42.8%4.386—
Steel1,551,6050.05580.0%-1.0%4.27619
Technology products———————
Property & construction1,5410.15376.1%5.7%2.54716
Construction contracting1,5100.15876.2%5.7%2.54615
Transportation & logistics210.3860.0%9.1%2.940—
Transportation & logistics210.3860.0%9.1%2.939—
Wholesale & retail6,9510.05375.7%1.2%10.55017
General wholesale & retail4,3840.05071.9%1.3%5.95015
Car & motorcycle dealers2,5670.246100.0%0.9%49.53810
Hotels, restaurants & leisure———————
Financials———————
Other services1610.19177.4%23.4%4.04622
Media & publishing70.46861.5%21.1%0.35132
Specialized services1470.22888.9%25.8%5.54615
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)766,4680.025100.0%3.9%6.16538
Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)766,4680.025100.0%3.9%6.17438
Market indicators for Medium firms
IndustryMarket size (THB m)Concentration (HHI)5-yr survivalAvg. net marginAvg. initial investment (THB m)OpportunityRisk
Agribusiness———————
Food & beverage manufacturing2,464,0370.006—-3.0%24.574—
Food2,122,1040.008—-3.0%24.564—
Consumer products———————
Industrial products12,058,4290.021—1.1%5.572—
Packaging & other production inputs1,149,9590.006—1.1%5.577—
Technology products———————
Property & construction———————
Transportation & logistics———————
Wholesale & retail6,9510.053—0.7%17.949—
General wholesale & retail4,3840.050—0.7%21.649—
Hotels, restaurants & leisure———————
Financials———————
Other services———————
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)———————
Market indicators for Large firms
IndustryMarket size (THB m)Concentration (HHI)5-yr survivalAvg. net marginAvg. initial investment (THB m)OpportunityRisk
Agribusiness———————
Food & beverage manufacturing———————
Consumer products———————
Industrial products———————
Technology products———————
Property & construction———————
Transportation & logistics———————
Wholesale & retail6,9510.053—2.1%128.946—
Car & motorcycle dealers2,5670.246—2.1%128.935—
Hotels, restaurants & leisure———————
Financials———————
Other services———————
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)———————

Market size: total revenue of firms in the industry (industries marked “national market” are measured nationwide). Lower HHI means a more fragmented, competitive market (below 0.15 competitive, above 0.25 highly concentrated). Survival rate: share of firms still operating.

What makes up the scores (0–100)

IndustryOpportunity componentsRisk components
Market sizeCompetitionMarket stageLabour shortageInitial investmentProfitabilityFS scoreVulnerability to economySurvival risk
Agribusiness101003388009739—
Food & beverage manufacturing100100096303010180
Consumer products661003395253448520
Industrial products1001003396934285511
Technology products43993397———81—
Property & construction099339455221324
Transportation & logistics010916664230—
Wholesale & retail01000882434151024
Hotels, restaurants & leisure0—0433056042
Financials0—100844100415—
Other services09410074910036823
Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)3110033921345141000

Each component score shows how much it adds to the opportunity (or risk) index. A high “competition” score means competition is weak and newcomers have room; a high “labour shortage” score means staff are easier to find.

Sub-industries (by opportunity)

Sub-industryIndustryOpportunityRiskNational rank5-yr survivalConcentration (HHI)Avg. net margin
Petrochemicals & chemicalsIndustrial products8504/72—0.13442.8%
Packaging & other production inputsIndustrial products76144/76100.0%0.0061.5%
SteelIndustrial products751932/7780.0%0.055-1.0%
Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)72386/76100.0%0.0253.9%
FurnitureConsumer products6803/58—0.01112.2%
ApparelConsumer products67014/67—0.00518.3%
Personal productsConsumer products67025/67—0.0533.1%
Non-alcoholic beveragesFood & beverage manufacturing65813/73100.0%0.0662.4%
FoodFood & beverage manufacturing62536/77100.0%0.0080.2%
LivestockAgribusiness61034/70—0.067-215.5%
Games & toysConsumer products604713/24100.0%0.087-5.0%
Crop farmingAgribusiness59037/700.0%0.093-672.9%
Fishery & aquacultureAgribusiness59022/38—0.379-242.1%
Media & publishingOther services503237/7461.5%0.46821.1%
General wholesale & retailWholesale & retail481545/7771.9%0.0501.2%
Construction contractingProperty & construction451557/7776.6%0.1585.7%
Specialized servicesOther services451563/7788.9%0.22825.8%
Transportation & logisticsTransportation & logistics38058/770.0%0.3869.1%
Car & motorcycle dealersWholesale & retail28971/77100.0%0.2461.2%

Highest-risk business types

Business typeSub-industryOpportunityRisk5-yr survivalAvg. net margin
Wholesale of paddy and other grains 46201General wholesale & retail06733.3%—
Manufacture of other cereal products 10619Food5355100.0%13.4%
Geophysical and geological activities and consultancy 71103Specialized services045100.0%—
Retail sale of telecommunication equipment in specialised stores 47413General wholesale & retail039100.0%—
Retail sale of other goods in non-specialised stores 47190General wholesale & retail03850.0%—
Radio broadcasting (except online) 60101Media & publishing03758.3%—
Manufacture of other games and toys n.e.c. 32409Games & toys5036100.0%-5.0%
Wholesale of general merchandise on a fee or contract basis 46109General wholesale & retail035100.0%—
Construction of residential buildings 41001Construction contracting03350.0%—
Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate 68103Property development029100.0%—
Construction of roads, bridges and tunnels 42101Construction contracting3028100.0%-26.6%
Manufacture of structural metal for building construction 25112Steel512566.7%-2.2%
Sale of used passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45103Car & motorcycle dealers024100.0%—
Tour operator activities 79120Specialized services024100.0%—
Activities of advertising agencies 73101Specialized services462481.8%48.7%
Wholesale of bakery products, eggs, edible oils and fats 46316General wholesale & retail021100.0%—
Hotels, resorts and serviced apartments 55101Hotels & tourism021100.0%—
Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials 46209General wholesale & retail3820100.0%6.0%
Sale of motorcycles 45401Car & motorcycle dealers2119100.0%-2.0%
Electrical installation 43210Construction contracting2619100.0%18.5%

Highest-opportunity business types

Business typeSub-industryOpportunityRisk5-yr survivalAvg. net margin
Manufacture of furniture of other materials (except stone, concrete or ceramic) 31009Furniture68——12.2%
Manufacture of other plastic products 22299Packaging & other production inputs68——30.1%
Manufacture of chemical fertilizers 20121Petrochemicals & chemicals62——42.8%
Manufacture of noodles, instant noodles and vermicelli 10742Food60——4.8%
Manufacture of plastic packaging products 22220Packaging & other production inputs605100.0%1.3%
Manufacture of other clothing accessories 14139Apparel58——18.3%
Manufacture of other cereal products 10619Food5355100.0%13.4%
Manufacture of ice for consumption 10795Food51——-56.8%
Manufacture of other products n.e.c. 32909Personal products51——3.1%
Sawmilling of wood 16101Packaging & other production inputs5110100.0%1.4%
Manufacture of structural metal for building construction 25112Steel512566.7%-2.2%
Rice milling 10611Food508100.0%1.6%
Manufacture of bottled purified drinking water and mineral water 11041Non-alcoholic beverages5015100.0%2.9%
Manufacture of iron and steel sheets 24102Steel5019100.0%2.0%
Manufacture of other games and toys n.e.c. 32409Games & toys5036100.0%-5.0%
Manufacture of cassava starch 10622Food47——-22,712.0%
Activities of advertising agencies 73101Specialized services462481.8%48.7%
Raising of silkworms, butterflies and insects 01492Livestock45——-215.5%
Manufacture of other non-alcoholic beverages 11049Non-alcoholic beverages45——-27.8%
Electric power generation and transmission 35101Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)4510100.0%3.9%
Show all 56 business types in this province
Business typeSub-industryOpportunityRisk5-yr survivalAvg. net margin
Wholesale of paddy and other grains 46201General wholesale & retail06733.3%—
Manufacture of other cereal products 10619Food5355100.0%13.4%
Geophysical and geological activities and consultancy 71103Specialized services045100.0%—
Retail sale of telecommunication equipment in specialised stores 47413General wholesale & retail039100.0%—
Retail sale of other goods in non-specialised stores 47190General wholesale & retail03850.0%—
Radio broadcasting (except online) 60101Media & publishing03758.3%—
Manufacture of other games and toys n.e.c. 32409Games & toys5036100.0%-5.0%
Wholesale of general merchandise on a fee or contract basis 46109General wholesale & retail035100.0%—
Construction of residential buildings 41001Construction contracting03350.0%—
Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate 68103Property development029100.0%—
Construction of roads, bridges and tunnels 42101Construction contracting3028100.0%-26.6%
Manufacture of structural metal for building construction 25112Steel512566.7%-2.2%
Sale of used passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45103Car & motorcycle dealers024100.0%—
Tour operator activities 79120Specialized services024100.0%—
Activities of advertising agencies 73101Specialized services462481.8%48.7%
Wholesale of bakery products, eggs, edible oils and fats 46316General wholesale & retail021100.0%—
Hotels, resorts and serviced apartments 55101Hotels & tourism021100.0%—
Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials 46209General wholesale & retail3820100.0%6.0%
Sale of motorcycles 45401Car & motorcycle dealers2119100.0%-2.0%
Electrical installation 43210Construction contracting2619100.0%18.5%
Manufacture of iron and steel sheets 24102Steel5019100.0%2.0%
Construction of non-residential buildings 41002Construction contracting231775.4%5.6%
Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods in specialised stores 47721General wholesale & retail3517100.0%1.6%
Manufacture of bottled purified drinking water and mineral water 11041Non-alcoholic beverages5015100.0%2.9%
Direct selling 47991General wholesale & retail014100.0%—
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (service stations) 47300General wholesale & retail2114100.0%0.5%
Retail sale of household furniture in specialised stores 47591General wholesale & retail013100.0%—
Sale of new passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45101Car & motorcycle dealers2513100.0%1.9%
Retail sale of computers and computer peripheral equipment in specialised stores 47411General wholesale & retail012100.0%—
Other specialised construction activities 43909Construction contracting011100.0%—
Retail sale of stationery and office supplies in specialised stores 47612General wholesale & retail011100.0%—
Electric power generation and transmission 35101Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)4510100.0%3.9%
Sawmilling of wood 16101Packaging & other production inputs5110100.0%1.4%
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 46599General wholesale & retail09100.0%—
Retail sale of other construction materials in specialised stores 47524General wholesale & retail199100.0%3.1%
Rice milling 10611Food508100.0%1.6%
Non-specialised wholesale trade 46900General wholesale & retail347100.0%1.7%
Manufacture of plastic packaging products 22220Packaging & other production inputs605100.0%1.3%
Retail sale of household electrical appliances in specialised stores 47595General wholesale & retail7—0.0%-27.8%
Freshwater fish farming 03221Fishery & aquaculture32——-242.1%
Temporary employment agency activities 78200Specialized services34——-242.1%
Retail sale of jewellery in specialised stores 47732General wholesale & retail35——1.6%
Wholesale of timber and primary wood products 46632General wholesale & retail37——5.2%
Transport and handling of goods, including passengers 49323Transportation & logistics38—0.0%12.0%
Convenience stores/minimarts 47113General wholesale & retail41—0.0%23.9%
Growing of other perennial crops n.e.c. 01299Crop farming44——-672.9%
Raising of silkworms, butterflies and insects 01492Livestock45——-215.5%
Manufacture of other non-alcoholic beverages 11049Non-alcoholic beverages45——-27.8%
Manufacture of cassava starch 10622Food47——-22,712.0%
Manufacture of ice for consumption 10795Food51——-56.8%
Manufacture of other products n.e.c. 32909Personal products51——3.1%
Manufacture of other clothing accessories 14139Apparel58——18.3%
Manufacture of noodles, instant noodles and vermicelli 10742Food60——4.8%
Manufacture of chemical fertilizers 20121Petrochemicals & chemicals62——42.8%
Manufacture of furniture of other materials (except stone, concrete or ceramic) 31009Furniture68——12.2%
Manufacture of other plastic products 22299Packaging & other production inputs68——30.1%

Business types follow the Thailand Standard Industrial Classification (5-digit TSIC); 936 types have scores.

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How to read the scores
  • Opportunity index (0–100): higher means more business opportunity. It combines market size, competition and market conditions with industry factors such as labour and invested capital.
  • Risk index (0–100): higher means higher business risk, e.g. lower survival rates and more volatile performance.
  • “—” means DBD gives no score because there are too few firms of that kind in the province.

Data as of 1 March 2022 · Source: Department of Business Development, DBD DataWarehouse+
Scores published by Thailand's DBD, compiled and translated by Thaiershou. For reference only, not investment advice.

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