Loei: business opportunity & risk index
黎府 · เลย · Northeast
Top-opportunity industryFood & beverage manufacturingOpportunity 79
Highest-risk industryOther businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)Risk 55
Province at a glance
GPP (THB million)52,670Rank 49 of 77
Income per head (THB/yr)97,903Rank 43 of 77
Population537,975Rank 47 of 77
Visitors2,233,130Rank 34 of 77
Scores for the 12 industries
| Industry | Opportunity | Risk | National rank | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 79 | 19 | 4/77 | 79 | — | — |
| Consumer products | 77 | 26 | 2/74 | 78 | — | — |
| Industrial products | 77 | 30 | 2/77 | 81 | — | — |
| Agribusiness | 76 | 13 | 1/76 | 77 | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 66 | 55 | 14/76 | 67 | 64 | 71 |
| Wholesale & retail | 51 | 14 | 28/77 | 54 | 50 | 46 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 49 | 27 | 11/76 | 48 | 56 | 50 |
| Other services | 48 | 15 | 55/77 | 60 | 33 | — |
| Financials | 47 | 15 | 35/72 | 48 | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 43 | 17 | 43/77 | 44 | 41 | — |
| Property & construction | 41 | 13 | 61/77 | 42 | 41 | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Business survival (share still operating 1–5 years after founding)
| Industry | Yr 1 | Yr 2 | Yr 3 | Yr 4 | Yr 5 | 5-yr Small | 5-yr Medium | 5-yr Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | — | — |
| Consumer products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Industrial products | 94.1% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 100.0% | 96.8% | 93.7% | 87.4% | 81.1% | 80.9% | 100.0% | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 96.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% | 84.4% | 84.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 100.0% | 99.0% | 96.6% | 86.4% | 61.2% | 61.2% | — | — |
| Financials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other services | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.7% | 90.5% | 85.7% | 85.7% | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 90.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 44.4% | — | 100.0% |
Show survival for the 44 sub-industries
| Sub-industry | Yr 1 | Yr 2 | Yr 3 | Yr 4 | Yr 5 | 5-yr Small | 5-yr Medium | 5-yr Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Crop farming | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Livestock | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Fishery & aquaculture | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mixed farming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agricultural support services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forestry, logging & hunting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.7% | — | — |
| Food | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | — | — |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Alcoholic beverages | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Consumer products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Apparel | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Jewelry & accessories | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Furniture | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Office & household goods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Personal products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Musical instruments & sporting goods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Games & toys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Tobacco products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | 94.1% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | — | — |
| Automotive | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Auto parts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transport equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial materials & machinery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Packaging & other production inputs | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Paper & printing materials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Petrochemicals & chemicals | 100.0% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | — | — |
| Steel | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | — | — |
| Construction materials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Electronic components | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 100.0% | 96.8% | 93.7% | 87.4% | 81.1% | 80.9% | 100.0% | — |
| Construction contracting | 100.0% | 96.6% | 93.2% | 86.4% | 79.5% | 79.3% | 100.0% | — |
| Property development | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 96.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% | 84.4% | 84.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| General wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 96.5% | 91.2% | 87.6% | 84.1% | 83.9% | 100.0% | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 87.5% | — | 100.0% |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 100.0% | 99.0% | 96.6% | 86.4% | 61.2% | 61.2% | — | — |
| Hotels & tourism | 100.0% | 87.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | — | — |
| Restaurants | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Recreation | 100.0% | 99.1% | 97.0% | 86.7% | 61.1% | 61.1% | — | — |
| Financials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other services | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.7% | 90.5% | 85.7% | 85.7% | — | — |
| Medical | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Media & publishing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 85.3% | 85.3% | — | — |
| Specialized services | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.8% | 91.7% | 83.3% | 83.3% | — | — |
| Machinery repair & installation | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Car & motorcycle repair | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 90.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 44.4% | — | 100.0% |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 90.0% | 70.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 44.4% | — | 100.0% |
Survival = share of a cohort of new firms still operating in year N. “—” means too few firms.
Market indicators by industry
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 242,404national market | 0.045 | 100.0% | 8.0% | 2.2 |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037national market | 0.006 | 91.7% | -1.4% | 1.9 |
| Consumer products | 1,624,101national market | 0.014 | 100.0% | 2.9% | 2.7 |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429national market | 0.021 | 88.2% | 2.8% | 13.8 |
| Technology products | 1,054,695national market | 0.050 | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,982 | 0.041 | 81.1% | 4.3% | 3.2 |
| Transportation & logistics | 475 | 0.158 | 100.0% | 6.0% | 1.7 |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,230 | 0.020 | 84.4% | 1.3% | 7.2 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 87 | 0.066 | 61.2% | -4.2% | 0.6 |
| Financials | 843 | 0.829 | 100.0% | 10.7% | 2.7 |
| Other services | 428 | 0.191 | 85.7% | 0.2% | 10.5 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468national market | 0.025 | 50.0% | 4.9% | 15.0 |
Market indicators for Small firms
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) | Opportunity | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | 242,404 | 0.045 | 100.0% | 8.0% | 2.2 | 77 | 13 |
| Crop farming | 25,961 | 0.093 | 100.0% | -399.0% | 1.4 | 72 | 42 |
| Agricultural support services | 8,922 | 0.067 | — | 44.4% | 3.6 | 86 | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | 91.7% | -1.4% | 1.9 | 79 | 19 |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | 90.0% | -2.6% | 3.4 | 74 | 14 |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 138,421 | 0.066 | 100.0% | 8.4% | 2.3 | 57 | 15 |
| Alcoholic beverages | 203,512 | 0.083 | — | 13.9% | 0.3 | 75 | — |
| Consumer products | 1,624,101 | 0.014 | 100.0% | 2.9% | 2.7 | 78 | 26 |
| Apparel | 379,498 | 0.005 | 100.0% | 6.3% | 3.7 | 70 | 51 |
| Jewelry & accessories | 110,076 | 0.091 | — | 1.5% | — | 74 | — |
| Furniture | 66,257 | 0.011 | — | -245.5% | 7.6 | 68 | — |
| Personal products | 246,352 | 0.053 | — | 1.6% | 1.4 | 76 | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 326,890 | 0.136 | 100.0% | 5.5% | 3.1 | 78 | 9 |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429 | 0.021 | 88.2% | 2.8% | 12.1 | 81 | 30 |
| Automotive | 1,880,836 | 0.099 | 100.0% | 95.0% | 1.2 | 95 | 23 |
| Packaging & other production inputs | 1,149,959 | 0.006 | 100.0% | 2.1% | 35.2 | 70 | 12 |
| Paper & printing materials | 383,010 | 0.021 | 100.0% | 4.6% | 4.5 | 77 | 13 |
| Petrochemicals & chemicals | 4,363,902 | 0.134 | 66.7% | 46.8% | 1.8 | 95 | 49 |
| Steel | 1,551,605 | 0.055 | 85.7% | 5.2% | 1.5 | 87 | 19 |
| Construction materials | 147,035 | 0.014 | 100.0% | 1.3% | 1.9 | 73 | 13 |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,982 | 0.041 | 80.9% | 4.7% | 2.7 | 42 | 14 |
| Construction contracting | 2,962 | 0.042 | 79.3% | 4.8% | 2.4 | 42 | 14 |
| Property development | 20 | 0.321 | 100.0% | -1.9% | 9.5 | 42 | 10 |
| Transportation & logistics | 475 | 0.158 | 100.0% | 7.0% | 1.7 | 44 | 18 |
| Transportation & logistics | 475 | 0.158 | 100.0% | 7.0% | 1.7 | 44 | 10 |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,230 | 0.020 | 84.2% | 1.4% | 5.4 | 54 | 15 |
| General wholesale & retail | 16,952 | 0.020 | 83.9% | 1.5% | 4.6 | 44 | 12 |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 6,278 | 0.126 | 87.5% | 0.8% | 26.1 | 44 | 14 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 87 | 0.066 | 61.2% | -7.0% | 0.6 | 48 | 28 |
| Hotels & tourism | 56 | 0.123 | 62.5% | -5.6% | 4.1 | 49 | 25 |
| Restaurants | 20 | 0.158 | 100.0% | -13.5% | 2.0 | 42 | 22 |
| Recreation | 11 | 0.446 | 61.1% | -1.1% | 0.4 | 39 | 26 |
| Financials | 843 | 0.829 | 100.0% | 10.7% | 2.7 | 48 | 15 |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 843 | 0.829 | 100.0% | 10.7% | 2.7 | 47 | 13 |
| Other services | 428 | 0.191 | 85.7% | 15.0% | 3.7 | 60 | 20 |
| Media & publishing | 14 | 0.142 | 85.3% | 21.3% | 1.0 | 50 | 25 |
| Specialized services | 182 | 0.072 | 83.3% | 19.0% | 5.0 | 50 | 19 |
| Machinery repair & installation | 17 | 0.717 | 100.0% | 20.3% | 0.5 | 65 | 25 |
| Car & motorcycle repair | 36 | 0.520 | 100.0% | -2.7% | 8.5 | 50 | 9 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 44.4% | -1.4% | 10.3 | 67 | 66 |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 44.4% | -1.4% | 10.3 | 62 | 65 |
Market indicators for Medium firms
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) | Opportunity | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Consumer products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 2,982 | 0.041 | 100.0% | 3.8% | 41.1 | 41 | 5 |
| Construction contracting | 2,962 | 0.042 | 100.0% | 3.8% | 41.1 | 40 | 5 |
| Transportation & logistics | 475 | 0.158 | — | 1.1% | 1.8 | 41 | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 475 | 0.158 | — | 1.1% | 1.8 | 41 | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,230 | 0.020 | 100.0% | 0.8% | 90.9 | 50 | 5 |
| General wholesale & retail | 16,952 | 0.020 | 100.0% | 0.6% | 21.4 | 43 | 3 |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 6,278 | 0.126 | — | 1.4% | 252.8 | 34 | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 87 | 0.066 | — | 8.0% | 16.8 | 56 | — |
| Hotels & tourism | 56 | 0.123 | — | 8.0% | 16.8 | 55 | — |
| Financials | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other services | 428 | 0.191 | — | -15.0% | 443.9 | 33 | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | — | 0.0% | 105.6 | 64 | — |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | — | 0.0% | 105.6 | 58 | — |
Market indicators for Large firms
| Industry | Market size (THB m) | Concentration (HHI) | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin | Avg. initial investment (THB m) | Opportunity | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Consumer products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,230 | 0.020 | 100.0% | 2.5% | 272.3 | 46 | 4 |
| General wholesale & retail | 16,952 | 0.020 | — | 8.8% | 106.8 | 43 | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 6,278 | 0.126 | 100.0% | 1.5% | 437.8 | 31 | 5 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 87 | 0.066 | — | -4.4% | — | 50 | — |
| Hotels & tourism | 56 | 0.123 | — | -4.4% | — | 49 | — |
| Financials | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 100.0% | 8.6% | 68.7 | 71 | 36 |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 100.0% | 8.6% | 68.7 | 64 | 36 |
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)
| Industry | Opportunity components | Risk components | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market size | Competition | Market stage | Labour shortage | Initial investment | Profitability | FS score | Vulnerability to economy | Survival risk | |
| Agribusiness | 10 | 100 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100 | 100 | 0 | 69 | 4 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 8 |
| Consumer products | 66 | 100 | 33 | 29 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 52 | 0 |
| Industrial products | 100 | 100 | 33 | 37 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 55 | 12 |
| Technology products | 43 | 99 | 33 | 38 | — | — | — | 81 | — |
| Property & construction | 0 | 100 | 100 | 66 | 7 | 46 | 17 | 3 | 19 |
| Transportation & logistics | 0 | 98 | 100 | 60 | 4 | 53 | 21 | 30 | 0 |
| Wholesale & retail | 1 | 99 | 33 | 40 | 16 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 0 | 91 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 0 | 39 |
| Financials | 0 | 98 | 100 | 50 | 6 | 72 | 41 | 5 | 0 |
| Other services | 0 | 98 | 33 | 50 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 14 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 31 | 100 | 33 | 55 | 32 | 49 | 16 | 100 | 50 |
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-industry | Industry | Opportunity | Risk | National rank | 5-yr survival | Concentration (HHI) | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive | Industrial products | 94 | 23 | 1/34 | 100.0% | 0.099 | 95.0% |
| Petrochemicals & chemicals | Industrial products | 94 | 49 | 1/72 | 66.7% | 0.134 | 46.8% |
| Agricultural support services | Agribusiness | 85 | 0 | 1/56 | — | 0.067 | 44.4% |
| Steel | Industrial products | 85 | 19 | 3/77 | 85.7% | 0.055 | 5.2% |
| Pharmaceuticals | Consumer products | 77 | 9 | 4/56 | 100.0% | 0.136 | 5.5% |
| Paper & printing materials | Industrial products | 76 | 13 | 6/72 | 100.0% | 0.021 | 4.6% |
| Personal products | Consumer products | 75 | 0 | 4/67 | — | 0.053 | 1.6% |
| Food | Food & beverage manufacturing | 74 | 14 | 3/77 | 90.0% | 0.008 | -2.6% |
| Alcoholic beverages | Food & beverage manufacturing | 74 | 0 | 2/55 | — | 0.083 | 13.9% |
| Jewelry & accessories | Consumer products | 74 | 0 | 1/45 | — | 0.091 | 1.5% |
| Construction materials | Industrial products | 73 | 13 | 2/75 | 100.0% | 0.014 | 1.3% |
| Crop farming | Agribusiness | 71 | 42 | 11/70 | 100.0% | 0.093 | -399.0% |
| Apparel | Consumer products | 69 | 51 | 11/67 | 100.0% | 0.005 | 6.3% |
| Furniture | Consumer products | 66 | 0 | 9/58 | — | 0.011 | -245.5% |
| Machinery repair & installation | Other services | 64 | 25 | 6/43 | 100.0% | 0.717 | 20.3% |
| Packaging & other production inputs | Industrial products | 63 | 12 | 47/76 | 100.0% | 0.006 | 2.1% |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 62 | 55 | 43/76 | 50.0% | 0.025 | 4.9% |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | Food & beverage manufacturing | 56 | 15 | 43/73 | 100.0% | 0.066 | 8.4% |
| Hotels & tourism | Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 49 | 24 | 7/72 | 62.5% | 0.123 | -1.8% |
| Media & publishing | Other services | 49 | 25 | 41/74 | 85.3% | 0.142 | 21.3% |
| Car & motorcycle repair | Other services | 48 | 9 | 37/65 | 100.0% | 0.520 | -2.7% |
| Banking, investment & insurance | Financials | 46 | 13 | 41/72 | 100.0% | 0.829 | 10.7% |
| Specialized services | Other services | 46 | 19 | 56/77 | 83.3% | 0.072 | 19.0% |
| General wholesale & retail | Wholesale & retail | 43 | 11 | 62/77 | 84.1% | 0.020 | 1.4% |
| Transportation & logistics | Transportation & logistics | 42 | 9 | 45/77 | 100.0% | 0.158 | 6.0% |
| Restaurants | Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 42 | 22 | 49/68 | 100.0% | 0.158 | -13.5% |
| Construction contracting | Property & construction | 41 | 13 | 65/77 | 79.5% | 0.042 | 4.3% |
| Property development | Property & construction | 40 | 10 | 37/73 | 100.0% | 0.321 | -1.9% |
| Recreation | Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 38 | 26 | 33/47 | 61.1% | 0.446 | -1.1% |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | Wholesale & retail | 31 | 11 | 64/77 | 88.9% | 0.126 | 1.1% |
Highest-risk business types
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores 47114 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 49 | 66.7% | — |
| Manufacture of other cereal products 10619 | Food | 50 | 48 | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| Real estate agency and brokerage activities on a fee or contract basis 68201 | Property development | 0 | 46 | 100.0% | — |
| Freight forwarding agency activities 52292 | Transportation & logistics | 0 | 43 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of fertilizers and agrochemicals 46692 | General wholesale & retail | 36 | 43 | 60.0% | 2.2% |
| Wholesale of paddy and other grains 46201 | General wholesale & retail | 42 | 43 | 66.7% | 0.6% |
| Legal activities 69100 | Specialized services | 0 | 41 | 100.0% | — |
| Lottery ticket sales activities 92001 | Recreation | 0 | 40 | 61.2% | — |
| Other management consultancy activities n.e.c. 70209 | Specialized services | 0 | 39 | 66.7% | — |
| Wholesale of gaseous fuels 46613 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 38 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of industrial chemicals 46691 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 38 | 75.0% | — |
| General cleaning of buildings 81210 | Specialized services | 0 | 38 | 50.0% | — |
| Wholesale of solid fuels 46611 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 37 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c. 24109 | Steel | 60 | 35 | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Wholesale of cosmetics 46443 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 34 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of liquid fuels 46612 | General wholesale & retail | 42 | 31 | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| Manufacture of other motor vehicles n.e.c. 29109 | Automotive | 81 | 30 | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| Hotels, resorts and serviced apartments 55101 | Hotels & tourism | 37 | 29 | 62.5% | -1.8% |
| Retail sale of other food in specialised stores n.e.c. 47219 | General wholesale & retail | 41 | 29 | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| Manufacture of other structural metal products 25119 | Steel | 59 | 29 | 100.0% | 7.3% |
Highest-opportunity business types
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of other motor vehicles n.e.c. 29109 | Automotive | 81 | 30 | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| Manufacture of rubber sheets and block rubber 22191 | Packaging & other production inputs | 77 | — | — | 15.6% |
| Manufacture of fibreglass products 22292 | Packaging & other production inputs | 76 | — | — | 10.9% |
| Manufacture of jewellery of gems and precious metals 32111 | Jewelry & accessories | 74 | — | — | 1.5% |
| Manufacture of flat glass 23101 | Packaging & other production inputs | 74 | — | — | 5.2% |
| Manufacture of pharmaceutical products and medicinal chemicals 21001 | Pharmaceuticals | 72 | — | — | 5.7% |
| Manufacture of metal structural products for construction 25111 | Steel | 72 | — | — | 0.3% |
| Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 23951 | Construction materials | 72 | 10 | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| Manufacture of medicinal products from plants and animals 21002 | Pharmaceuticals | 72 | 29 | 100.0% | -0.2% |
| Machining of metal 25922 | Steel | 71 | — | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Manufacture of other made-up textile articles (except apparel) 13929 | Apparel | 70 | — | — | 17.0% |
| Manufacture of wire, cables and articles of wire 25951 | Steel | 70 | — | — | -8.7% |
| Manufacture of bedding, table, bathroom and kitchen linen 13921 | Apparel | 68 | — | — | 1.3% |
| Manufacture of soap, detergents, cleaning and polishing products 20231 | Personal products | 68 | — | — | 1.6% |
| Manufacture of other basic organic chemicals 20115 | Petrochemicals & chemicals | 68 | — | — | 46.8% |
| Slaughtering of animals (except poultry) 10111 | Food | 67 | — | — | 1.4% |
| Other printing n.e.c. 18119 | Paper & printing materials | 67 | 11 | 100.0% | 8.0% |
| Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete 23953 | Packaging & other production inputs | 66 | 10 | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| Manufacture of furniture of other materials (except stone, concrete or ceramic) 31009 | Furniture | 64 | — | — | -245.5% |
| Manufacture of plastic packaging products 22220 | Packaging & other production inputs | 64 | — | — | -7.9% |
Show all 131 business types in this province
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores 47114 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 49 | 66.7% | — |
| Manufacture of other cereal products 10619 | Food | 50 | 48 | 100.0% | 5.9% |
| Real estate agency and brokerage activities on a fee or contract basis 68201 | Property development | 0 | 46 | 100.0% | — |
| Freight forwarding agency activities 52292 | Transportation & logistics | 0 | 43 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of fertilizers and agrochemicals 46692 | General wholesale & retail | 36 | 43 | 60.0% | 2.2% |
| Wholesale of paddy and other grains 46201 | General wholesale & retail | 42 | 43 | 66.7% | 0.6% |
| Legal activities 69100 | Specialized services | 0 | 41 | 100.0% | — |
| Lottery ticket sales activities 92001 | Recreation | 0 | 40 | 61.2% | — |
| Other management consultancy activities n.e.c. 70209 | Specialized services | 0 | 39 | 66.7% | — |
| Wholesale of gaseous fuels 46613 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 38 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of industrial chemicals 46691 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 38 | 75.0% | — |
| General cleaning of buildings 81210 | Specialized services | 0 | 38 | 50.0% | — |
| Wholesale of solid fuels 46611 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 37 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c. 24109 | Steel | 60 | 35 | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Wholesale of cosmetics 46443 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 34 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of liquid fuels 46612 | General wholesale & retail | 42 | 31 | 100.0% | 1.0% |
| Manufacture of other motor vehicles n.e.c. 29109 | Automotive | 81 | 30 | 100.0% | 95.0% |
| Hotels, resorts and serviced apartments 55101 | Hotels & tourism | 37 | 29 | 62.5% | -1.8% |
| Retail sale of other food in specialised stores n.e.c. 47219 | General wholesale & retail | 41 | 29 | 100.0% | 2.4% |
| Manufacture of other structural metal products 25119 | Steel | 59 | 29 | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| Manufacture of medicinal products from plants and animals 21002 | Pharmaceuticals | 72 | 29 | 100.0% | -0.2% |
| Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate 68104 | Property development | 36 | 27 | 100.0% | -195.9% |
| Wholesale of rubber and primary plastics 46693 | General wholesale & retail | 44 | 27 | 71.4% | 0.5% |
| Radio broadcasting (except online) 60101 | Media & publishing | 46 | 27 | 82.1% | 10.5% |
| Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. 20299 | Petrochemicals & chemicals | 0 | 26 | 100.0% | — |
| Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate 68103 | Property development | 30 | 26 | 100.0% | 20.1% |
| Retail sale of flowers, plants and related supplies in specialised stores 47733 | General wholesale & retail | 46 | 26 | 80.0% | 3.3% |
| Repair of general-purpose machinery 33121 | Machinery repair & installation | 50 | 26 | 100.0% | 23.3% |
| Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores 07299 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 51 | 25 | 50.0% | 1.2% |
| Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software 46510 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 24 | 100.0% | — |
| Electrical installation 43210 | Construction contracting | 27 | 24 | 66.7% | 4.4% |
| Restaurant and food service activities 56101 | Restaurants | 34 | 24 | 100.0% | -18.9% |
| Other credit granting n.e.c. 64929 | Banking, investment & insurance | 20 | 23 | 100.0% | -4.2% |
| Construction of utility systems, facilities (except industrial plant buildings) and other civil engineering projects related to water 42901 | Construction contracting | 0 | 22 | 100.0% | — |
| Landscape care and maintenance services 81300 | Specialized services | 45 | 22 | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| Ventilation system installation 43223 | Construction contracting | 0 | 21 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of gas and other fuels for household use in specialised stores 47735 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 21 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of computers and computer peripheral equipment in specialised stores 47411 | General wholesale & retail | 30 | 21 | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials 46209 | General wholesale & retail | 42 | 21 | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| Wholesale of household furniture 46494 | General wholesale & retail | 48 | 21 | 100.0% | 12.4% |
| Manufacture of iron and steel sheets 24102 | Steel | 58 | 21 | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| Translation and interpretation activities 74901 | Specialized services | 0 | 20 | 100.0% | — |
| Organization of trade shows and exhibitions 82302 | Specialized services | 0 | 20 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of bottled purified drinking water and mineral water 11041 | Non-alcoholic beverages | 54 | 20 | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Activities of life insurance agents and brokers 66221 | Banking, investment & insurance | 34 | 19 | 100.0% | 23.1% |
| Activities of advertising agencies 73101 | Specialized services | 37 | 19 | 100.0% | -312.5% |
| Wholesale of other food products 46319 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 18 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (service stations) 47300 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 18 | 88.9% | 0.5% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade 46900 | General wholesale & retail | 45 | 18 | 71.4% | 0.8% |
| Retail sale of other construction materials in specialised stores 47524 | General wholesale & retail | 46 | 18 | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| Other finishing of textiles 13139 | Apparel | 61 | 18 | 100.0% | 13.2% |
| Architectural activities and related consultancy 71101 | Specialized services | 0 | 17 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of new parts and accessories of motor vehicles 45301 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Maintenance and repair of bodywork, doors, windows and similar parts 45202 | Car & motorcycle repair | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of non-residential buildings 41002 | Construction contracting | 39 | 16 | 77.6% | 4.3% |
| Sawmilling of wood 16101 | Packaging & other production inputs | 58 | 16 | 100.0% | -143.3% |
| Buying and selling of own real estate 68101 | Property development | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Buying and selling of own non-residential real estate 68102 | Property development | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores 47211 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Computer facilities management activities 62023 | Media & publishing | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of residential buildings 41001 | Construction contracting | 42 | 15 | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| Site preparation 43120 | Construction contracting | 0 | 14 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods in specialised stores 47721 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 14 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of alcoholic beverages 46321 | General wholesale & retail | 21 | 14 | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| Combined office administrative service activities 82110 | Specialized services | 34 | 14 | 100.0% | 24.7% |
| Maintenance and repair of engine systems and motor vehicle parts 45201 | Car & motorcycle repair | 37 | 14 | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| Sale of new passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45101 | Car & motorcycle dealers | 29 | 13 | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Retail sale of other goods in non-specialised stores 47190 | General wholesale & retail | 31 | 13 | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Convenience stores/minimarts 47113 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | — |
| Wired and wireless internet services 61101 | Media & publishing | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 46599 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 12 | 100.0% | 11.5% |
| Other printing n.e.c. 18119 | Paper & printing materials | 67 | 11 | 100.0% | 8.0% |
| Supermarkets 47111 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of household electrical appliances in specialised stores 47595 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of ice for consumption 10795 | Food | 59 | 10 | 100.0% | -3.5% |
| Manufacture of structural metal for building construction 25112 | Steel | 63 | 10 | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete 23953 | Packaging & other production inputs | 66 | 10 | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 23951 | Construction materials | 72 | 10 | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| Wholesale of books, newspapers and stationery 46431 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 8 | 100.0% | — |
| Transport and handling of goods, including passengers 49323 | Transportation & logistics | 29 | 8 | 100.0% | 5.6% |
| Quarrying of stone for construction 08101 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 52 | 8 | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| Other specialised construction activities 43909 | Construction contracting | 33 | 7 | 100.0% | 7.4% |
| Construction of roads, bridges and tunnels 42101 | Construction contracting | 34 | 7 | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies 46530 | General wholesale & retail | 34 | 7 | 100.0% | 1.6% |
| Wholesale of other construction materials n.e.c. 46639 | General wholesale & retail | 31 | 4 | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Retail sale of new parts and accessories of motor vehicles 45302 | General wholesale & retail | 28 | — | — | 3.2% |
| Retail sale of telecommunication equipment in specialised stores 47413 | General wholesale & retail | 37 | — | — | 6.7% |
| Engineering activities and related technical consultancy 71102 | Specialized services | 37 | — | — | 36.4% |
| Production of other dairy products n.e.c. 10509 | Food | 38 | — | — | -4.2% |
| Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco on a fee or contract basis 46102 | General wholesale & retail | 38 | — | — | -27.9% |
| Wholesale of civil engineering, mining and construction machinery and equipment 46592 | General wholesale & retail | 39 | — | 0.0% | -4,620.0% |
| Other road freight transport n.e.c. 49339 | Transportation & logistics | 43 | — | — | 6.9% |
| Wholesale of construction materials, metal products and plumbing equipment on a fee or contract basis 46107 | General wholesale & retail | 44 | — | — | 0.3% |
| Collection of non-hazardous waste 38110 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 44 | — | — | 1.0% |
| Retail sale of various construction materials, including do-it-yourself materials and tools, in specialised stores 47525 | General wholesale & retail | 45 | — | — | 4.3% |
| Retail sale of stationery and office supplies in specialised stores 47612 | General wholesale & retail | 45 | — | — | 6.0% |
| Retail sale of jewellery in specialised stores 47732 | General wholesale & retail | 45 | — | — | 0.2% |
| Construction of utility projects for electric power transmission lines and communication lines 42202 | Construction contracting | 46 | — | — | 18.5% |
| Retail sale of household furniture in specialised stores 47591 | General wholesale & retail | 47 | — | — | 9.9% |
| Other mining and quarrying n.e.c. (non-metallic minerals) 08999 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 48 | — | — | 3.1% |
| Growing of other perennial fruits n.e.c. 01259 | Crop farming | 49 | — | — | -399.0% |
| Other business support service activities 82990 | Specialized services | 49 | — | 0.0% | 59.9% |
| Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 33200 | Machinery repair & installation | 49 | — | 100.0% | 19.7% |
| Installation of building components and interior finishing 43301 | Construction contracting | 50 | — | — | 53.5% |
| Renting and leasing of passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light motor vehicles 77101 | Specialized services | 52 | — | — | 46.2% |
| Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard 17020 | Paper & printing materials | 53 | — | — | -149.5% |
| Production of fresh milk (except raw milk) 10501 | Food | 54 | — | — | 1.6% |
| Production of sausages, meatballs and similar products from meat and poultry 10132 | Food | 56 | — | — | 7.9% |
| Production of fish sauce and fermented aquatic products 10293 | Food | 56 | — | — | -10.6% |
| Production of fruit and vegetable juices 10303 | Food | 58 | — | — | -32.8% |
| Manufacture of other fruit wines n.e.c. 11029 | Alcoholic beverages | 59 | — | — | 13.9% |
| Manufacture of other articles of tanned or compressed leather 15129 | Apparel | 60 | — | — | -5.6% |
| Support activities for crop production 01619 | Agricultural support services | 62 | — | — | 44.4% |
| Other processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables 10309 | Food | 63 | — | — | 47.5% |
| Manufacture of cassava starch 10622 | Food | 63 | — | — | -19.1% |
| Manufacture of bricks 23921 | Construction materials | 63 | — | — | 0.6% |
| Manufacture of furniture of other materials (except stone, concrete or ceramic) 31009 | Furniture | 64 | — | — | -245.5% |
| Manufacture of plastic packaging products 22220 | Packaging & other production inputs | 64 | — | — | -7.9% |
| Slaughtering of animals (except poultry) 10111 | Food | 67 | — | — | 1.4% |
| Manufacture of bedding, table, bathroom and kitchen linen 13921 | Apparel | 68 | — | — | 1.3% |
| Manufacture of soap, detergents, cleaning and polishing products 20231 | Personal products | 68 | — | — | 1.6% |
| Manufacture of other basic organic chemicals 20115 | Petrochemicals & chemicals | 68 | — | — | 46.8% |
| Manufacture of other made-up textile articles (except apparel) 13929 | Apparel | 70 | — | — | 17.0% |
| Manufacture of wire, cables and articles of wire 25951 | Steel | 70 | — | — | -8.7% |
| Machining of metal 25922 | Steel | 71 | — | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Manufacture of pharmaceutical products and medicinal chemicals 21001 | Pharmaceuticals | 72 | — | — | 5.7% |
| Manufacture of metal structural products for construction 25111 | Steel | 72 | — | — | 0.3% |
| Manufacture of jewellery of gems and precious metals 32111 | Jewelry & accessories | 74 | — | — | 1.5% |
| Manufacture of flat glass 23101 | Packaging & other production inputs | 74 | — | — | 5.2% |
| Manufacture of fibreglass products 22292 | Packaging & other production inputs | 76 | — | — | 10.9% |
| Manufacture of rubber sheets and block rubber 22191 | Packaging & other production inputs | 77 | — | — | 15.6% |
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.