Samut Songkhram: business opportunity & risk index
夜功府 · สมุทรสงคราม · West
Top-opportunity industryTechnology productsOpportunity 73
Highest-risk industryOther businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.)Risk 41
Province at a glance
GPP (THB million)21,881Rank 75 of 77
Income per head (THB/yr)114,990Rank 33 of 77
Population190,291Rank 77 of 77
Visitors2,048,721Rank 40 of 77
Scores for the 12 industries
| Industry | Opportunity | Risk | National rank | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology products | 73 | 0 | 4/47 | 73 | — | — |
| Agribusiness | 67 | 0 | 8/76 | — | — | 68 |
| Consumer products | 67 | 33 | 24/74 | 68 | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 63 | 14 | 63/77 | 76 | 69 | 67 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 62 | 41 | 31/76 | 64 | 63 | — |
| Industrial products | 57 | 33 | 76/77 | 69 | 66 | — |
| Other services | 56 | 14 | 29/77 | 57 | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 41 | 14 | 69/77 | 46 | 42 | 32 |
| Property & construction | 33 | 7 | 76/77 | 33 | — | 23 |
| Transportation & logistics | 33 | 22 | 72/77 | 34 | 37 | — |
| Financials | 32 | 41 | 71/72 | 32 | 36 | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 26 | 14 | 69/76 | 33 | 27 | — |
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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 83.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Consumer products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Industrial products | 100.0% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 66.7% | 66.7% | — | — |
| Technology products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Property & construction | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 94.7% | 94.6% | — | 100.0% |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 93.9% | 89.0% | 81.7% | 78.0% | 77.8% | 100.0% | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.5% | 84.2% | 82.4% | 100.0% | — |
| Financials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | — | — |
| Other services | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 82.5% | 82.1% | 100.0% | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | — | — |
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% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Crop farming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Livestock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fishery & aquaculture | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Mixed farming | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agricultural support services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forestry, logging & hunting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 83.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Food | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 80.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Games & toys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tobacco products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | 100.0% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 83.3% | 66.7% | 66.7% | — | — |
| Automotive | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auto parts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transport equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial materials & machinery | 100.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steel | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Construction materials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Technology products | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Electronic components | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Technology equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 94.7% | 94.6% | — | 100.0% |
| Construction contracting | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 96.6% | 93.1% | 92.9% | — | 100.0% |
| Property development | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.9% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 93.9% | 89.0% | 81.7% | 78.0% | 77.8% | 100.0% | — |
| General wholesale & retail | 100.0% | 93.5% | 88.3% | 80.5% | 76.6% | 76.3% | 100.0% | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.5% | 84.2% | 82.4% | 100.0% | — |
| Hotels & tourism | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Restaurants | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | — | — |
| Recreation | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 71.4% | 71.4% | — | — |
| Financials | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | — | — |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 100.0% | 100.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | — | — |
| Other services | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.5% | 92.5% | 82.5% | 82.1% | 100.0% | — |
| Medical | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | — |
| Media & publishing | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | — | — |
| Specialized services | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 79.3% | 79.3% | — | — |
| Machinery repair & installation | 100.0% | 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% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | — | — |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | — | — |
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 | 0.0% | 12.9% | 2.1 |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037national market | 0.006 | 88.9% | 2.1% | 60.7 |
| Consumer products | 1,624,101national market | 0.014 | 100.0% | 2.4% | 2.7 |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429national market | 0.021 | 66.7% | -3.9% | 39.9 |
| Technology products | 1,054,695national market | 0.050 | 100.0% | 18.3% | 1.7 |
| Property & construction | 4,289 | 0.390 | 94.7% | 3.2% | 10.5 |
| Transportation & logistics | 274 | 0.255 | 77.8% | -1.6% | 14.6 |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,210 | 0.058 | 78.0% | 1.1% | 16.5 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 257 | 0.093 | 84.2% | -9.9% | 8.7 |
| Financials | 127 | 0.349 | 75.0% | 34.7% | 20.8 |
| Other services | 620 | 0.390 | 82.5% | 4.4% | 4.8 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468national market | 0.025 | 80.0% | 1.4% | 4.7 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | 83.3% | -0.1% | 13.1 | 76 | 19 |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | 80.0% | -0.3% | 14.6 | 62 | 15 |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 138,421 | 0.066 | 100.0% | 5.2% | 5.3 | 62 | 5 |
| Consumer products | 1,624,101 | 0.014 | 100.0% | 2.4% | 2.7 | 68 | 33 |
| Office & household goods | 465,816 | 0.077 | — | 5.1% | 1.2 | 71 | — |
| Personal products | 246,352 | 0.053 | — | 0.1% | 6.5 | 65 | — |
| Musical instruments & sporting goods | 16,908 | 0.049 | 100.0% | 59.7% | 1.0 | 71 | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 326,890 | 0.136 | — | -8.8% | 0.8 | 62 | — |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429 | 0.021 | 66.7% | -3.9% | 25.1 | 69 | 32 |
| Automotive | 1,880,836 | 0.099 | — | 2.1% | — | 78 | — |
| Auto parts | 1,290,883 | 0.008 | — | 2.5% | 55.1 | 75 | — |
| Industrial materials & machinery | 1,074,819 | 0.024 | 50.0% | 3.9% | 5.0 | 73 | 21 |
| Packaging & other production inputs | 1,149,959 | 0.006 | 100.0% | -167.6% | 53.4 | 56 | 22 |
| Paper & printing materials | 383,010 | 0.021 | 100.0% | 7.2% | 3.3 | 56 | 5 |
| Steel | 1,551,605 | 0.055 | 100.0% | 2.5% | 22.4 | 77 | 7 |
| Construction materials | 147,035 | 0.014 | 0.0% | 6.4% | 13.1 | 67 | — |
| Technology products | 1,054,695 | 0.050 | 100.0% | 18.3% | 1.7 | 73 | — |
| Technology equipment | 554,616 | 0.159 | — | 18.3% | — | 78 | — |
| Property & construction | 4,289 | 0.390 | 94.6% | -3.0% | 3.4 | 33 | 10 |
| Construction contracting | 4,220 | 0.403 | 92.9% | -4.7% | 3.4 | 32 | 11 |
| Property development | 69 | 0.214 | 100.0% | 7.6% | 3.1 | 45 | 6 |
| Transportation & logistics | 274 | 0.255 | 77.8% | -9.3% | 8.2 | 34 | 22 |
| Transportation & logistics | 274 | 0.255 | 77.8% | -9.3% | 8.2 | 34 | 15 |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,210 | 0.058 | 77.8% | 0.5% | 11.1 | 46 | 15 |
| General wholesale & retail | 17,988 | 0.071 | 76.3% | 0.6% | 10.1 | 45 | 13 |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 5,222 | 0.305 | 100.0% | -0.7% | 27.1 | 47 | 11 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 257 | 0.093 | 82.4% | 0.2% | 5.2 | 33 | 16 |
| Hotels & tourism | 209 | 0.130 | 100.0% | -3.0% | 7.9 | 46 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 47 | 0.205 | 50.0% | 11.3% | 3.0 | 39 | 27 |
| Financials | 127 | 0.349 | 75.0% | 7.5% | 18.3 | 32 | 41 |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 127 | 0.349 | 75.0% | 7.5% | 18.3 | 31 | 37 |
| Other services | 620 | 0.390 | 82.1% | 4.4% | 2.6 | 57 | 13 |
| Media & publishing | 9 | 0.621 | 85.7% | 22.3% | 1.1 | 48 | 17 |
| Specialized services | 467 | 0.633 | 79.3% | 3.2% | 2.1 | 56 | 13 |
| Machinery repair & installation | 13 | 0.338 | 100.0% | 11.4% | 3.7 | 51 | 20 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 80.0% | 1.7% | 4.7 | 64 | 41 |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | 80.0% | 1.7% | 4.7 | 73 | 41 |
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 | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | 100.0% | 2.8% | 285.2 | 69 | 10 |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | 100.0% | 3.1% | 323.1 | 50 | 6 |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | 138,421 | 0.066 | 100.0% | 2.1% | 95.4 | 56 | 3 |
| Consumer products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | 12,058,429 | 0.021 | — | -4.2% | 108.2 | 66 | — |
| Steel | 1,551,605 | 0.055 | — | -4.2% | 108.2 | 70 | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 274 | 0.255 | — | 12.9% | 303.6 | 37 | — |
| Transportation & logistics | 274 | 0.255 | — | 12.9% | 303.6 | 32 | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,210 | 0.058 | 100.0% | 2.7% | 157.7 | 42 | 5 |
| General wholesale & retail | 17,988 | 0.071 | 100.0% | 3.9% | 138.6 | 41 | 2 |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 5,222 | 0.305 | — | 0.7% | 186.3 | 40 | — |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 257 | 0.093 | 100.0% | -27.5% | 46.5 | 27 | 7 |
| Hotels & tourism | 209 | 0.130 | 100.0% | -27.5% | 61.5 | 40 | 7 |
| Financials | 127 | 0.349 | — | 97.9% | 71.5 | 36 | — |
| Banking, investment & insurance | 127 | 0.349 | — | 97.9% | 71.5 | 35 | — |
| Other services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | — | 1.3% | — | 63 | — |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 766,468 | 0.025 | — | 1.3% | — | 73 | — |
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 | 242,404 | 0.045 | — | 12.9% | — | 68 | — |
| Livestock | 196,163 | 0.067 | — | 12.9% | — | 73 | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 2,464,037 | 0.006 | 100.0% | 8.5% | 1,076.0 | 67 | 8 |
| Food | 2,122,104 | 0.008 | 100.0% | 8.5% | 1,076.0 | 52 | 3 |
| Consumer products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Industrial products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Technology products | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Property & construction | 4,289 | 0.390 | 100.0% | 4.8% | 701.5 | 23 | 4 |
| Construction contracting | 4,220 | 0.403 | 100.0% | 4.8% | 701.5 | 22 | 4 |
| Transportation & logistics | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wholesale & retail | 23,210 | 0.058 | — | 1.4% | 766.2 | 32 | — |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | 5,222 | 0.305 | — | 1.4% | 1,532.0 | 35 | — |
| 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)
| 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 | 84 | 5 | 82 | — | 39 | — |
| Food & beverage manufacturing | 100 | 100 | 0 | 94 | 100 | 37 | 12 | 18 | 11 |
| Consumer products | 66 | 100 | 33 | 94 | 6 | 39 | 46 | 52 | 0 |
| Industrial products | 100 | 100 | 33 | 94 | 87 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 33 |
| Technology products | 43 | 99 | 33 | 97 | 4 | 100 | — | 81 | 0 |
| Property & construction | 0 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 23 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Transportation & logistics | 0 | 28 | 0 | 89 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 30 | 22 |
| Wholesale & retail | 1 | 99 | 33 | 82 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 22 |
| Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 0 | 90 | 100 | 91 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 16 |
| Financials | 0 | 44 | 100 | 80 | 45 | 100 | 93 | 5 | 25 |
| Other services | 0 | 100 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 18 |
| Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 31 | 100 | 33 | 90 | 10 | 35 | 4 | 100 | 20 |
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 | 78 | 0 | 12/34 | — | 0.099 | 2.1% |
| Technology equipment | Technology products | 77 | 0 | 4/27 | — | 0.159 | 18.3% |
| Livestock | Agribusiness | 72 | 0 | 7/70 | — | 0.067 | 12.9% |
| Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | Other businesses (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 72 | 41 | 6/76 | 80.0% | 0.025 | 1.4% |
| Musical instruments & sporting goods | Consumer products | 71 | 0 | 2/28 | 100.0% | 0.049 | 59.7% |
| Industrial materials & machinery | Industrial products | 71 | 21 | 31/64 | 50.0% | 0.024 | 3.9% |
| Office & household goods | Consumer products | 70 | 0 | 12/40 | — | 0.077 | 5.1% |
| Personal products | Consumer products | 64 | 0 | 38/67 | — | 0.053 | 0.1% |
| Auto parts | Industrial products | 64 | 0 | 33/45 | — | 0.008 | 2.5% |
| Construction materials | Industrial products | 64 | 0 | 16/75 | 0.0% | 0.014 | 6.4% |
| Steel | Industrial products | 63 | 7 | 59/77 | 100.0% | 0.055 | 0.9% |
| Pharmaceuticals | Consumer products | 62 | 0 | 26/56 | — | 0.136 | -8.8% |
| Non-alcoholic beverages | Food & beverage manufacturing | 57 | 4 | 41/73 | 100.0% | 0.066 | 2.5% |
| Paper & printing materials | Industrial products | 55 | 5 | 48/72 | 100.0% | 0.021 | 7.2% |
| Specialized services | Other services | 55 | 13 | 27/77 | 79.3% | 0.633 | 3.2% |
| Food | Food & beverage manufacturing | 49 | 10 | 77/77 | 85.7% | 0.008 | 2.1% |
| Media & publishing | Other services | 48 | 17 | 45/74 | 85.7% | 0.621 | 22.3% |
| Packaging & other production inputs | Industrial products | 45 | 11 | 76/76 | 100.0% | 0.006 | -167.6% |
| Machinery repair & installation | Other services | 44 | 19 | 34/43 | 100.0% | 0.338 | 11.4% |
| General wholesale & retail | Wholesale & retail | 43 | 12 | 62/77 | 76.6% | 0.071 | 1.2% |
| Property development | Property & construction | 40 | 6 | 37/73 | 100.0% | 0.214 | 7.6% |
| Hotels & tourism | Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 39 | 8 | 27/72 | 100.0% | 0.130 | -13.8% |
| Restaurants | Hotels, restaurants & leisure | 37 | 27 | 60/68 | 50.0% | 0.205 | 11.3% |
| Transportation & logistics | Transportation & logistics | 35 | 14 | 69/77 | 77.8% | 0.255 | -1.6% |
| Car & motorcycle dealers | Wholesale & retail | 34 | 8 | 60/77 | 100.0% | 0.305 | 0.8% |
| Construction contracting | Property & construction | 33 | 7 | 76/77 | 93.1% | 0.403 | 3.0% |
| Banking, investment & insurance | Financials | 33 | 37 | 70/72 | 75.0% | 0.349 | 34.7% |
Highest-risk business types
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale of general merchandise on a fee or contract basis 46109 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 63 | 50.0% | — |
| Tour operator activities 79120 | Specialized services | 0 | 48 | 50.0% | — |
| Wholesale of liquid fuels 46612 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 47 | 50.0% | — |
| Production of fresh, chilled or frozen fish and fish products 10211 | Food | 60 | 46 | 100.0% | 19.9% |
| Other personal service activities 96309 | Specialized services | 0 | 45 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of pottery, glassware and kitchenware 46495 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 37 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other food products 46319 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 36 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores 46621 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 36 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of other agricultural and forestry machinery (except agricultural and forestry tractors) 28219 | Industrial materials & machinery | 64 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| Wholesale of waste and scrap for recycling 46695 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 34 | 33.3% | 0.5% |
| Wholesale of animal feed 46206 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 33 | 50.0% | — |
| Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 95110 | Specialized services | 44 | 33 | 100.0% | -3.6% |
| Retail sale of other food in specialised stores n.e.c. 47219 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of gas and other fuels for household use in specialised stores 47735 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Pawnshop services 64925 | Banking, investment & insurance | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Other management consultancy activities n.e.c. 70209 | Specialized services | 52 | 32 | 83.3% | 21.8% |
| Custom web page and network programming activities 62011 | Media & publishing | 0 | 31 | 100.0% | — |
| Restaurant and food service activities 56101 | Restaurants | 28 | 31 | 50.0% | 11.3% |
| Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c. 24109 | Steel | 49 | 31 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| Retail sale of new parts and accessories of motor vehicles 45302 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 30 | 60.0% | — |
Highest-opportunity business types
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casting of iron 24311 | Steel | 67 | — | — | 9.1% |
| Manufacture of refined sugar 10722 | Food | 64 | — | — | 0.9% |
| Manufacture of other agricultural and forestry machinery (except agricultural and forestry tractors) 28219 | Industrial materials & machinery | 64 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| Manufacture of palm oil 10420 | Food | 62 | 8 | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Production of fruit and vegetable juices 10303 | Food | 61 | — | — | 3.8% |
| Manufacture of medicinal products from plants and animals 21002 | Pharmaceuticals | 61 | — | — | -8.8% |
| Manufacture of other products of wood and cork n.e.c. 16299 | Packaging & other production inputs | 61 | — | — | 4.3% |
| Other printing n.e.c. 18119 | Paper & printing materials | 61 | 24 | 100.0% | 10.8% |
| Production of fresh, chilled or frozen fish and fish products 10211 | Food | 60 | 46 | 100.0% | 19.9% |
| Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery 28199 | Industrial materials & machinery | 59 | — | — | 30.7% |
| Manufacture of ready-to-cook and perishable foods 10794 | Food | 58 | — | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| Manufacture of other sports goods n.e.c. 32309 | Musical instruments & sporting goods | 58 | — | 100.0% | 59.7% |
| Machining of metal 25922 | Steel | 58 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Manufacture of hand tools and general hardware n.e.c. 25939 | Steel | 58 | — | — | 33.4% |
| Manufacture of snacks and crispy snack foods 10791 | Food | 55 | — | — | -122.8% |
| Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers 29202 | Automotive | 55 | — | — | 2.1% |
| Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy 28230 | Industrial materials & machinery | 55 | — | — | 16.9% |
| Casting of non-ferrous metals 24320 | Steel | 55 | — | — | -2.5% |
| Manufacture of data communication equipment for electronic signal transmission over wire or broadcast 26303 | Technology equipment | 55 | — | — | 18.3% |
| Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing 28250 | Industrial materials & machinery | 54 | — | — | 22.2% |
Show all 123 business types in this province
| Business type | Sub-industry | Opportunity | Risk | 5-yr survival | Avg. net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale of general merchandise on a fee or contract basis 46109 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 63 | 50.0% | — |
| Tour operator activities 79120 | Specialized services | 0 | 48 | 50.0% | — |
| Wholesale of liquid fuels 46612 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 47 | 50.0% | — |
| Production of fresh, chilled or frozen fish and fish products 10211 | Food | 60 | 46 | 100.0% | 19.9% |
| Other personal service activities 96309 | Specialized services | 0 | 45 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of pottery, glassware and kitchenware 46495 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 37 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other food products 46319 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 36 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of ferrous and non-ferrous metal ores 46621 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 36 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of other agricultural and forestry machinery (except agricultural and forestry tractors) 28219 | Industrial materials & machinery | 64 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.4% |
| Wholesale of waste and scrap for recycling 46695 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 34 | 33.3% | 0.5% |
| Wholesale of animal feed 46206 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 33 | 50.0% | — |
| Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 95110 | Specialized services | 44 | 33 | 100.0% | -3.6% |
| Retail sale of other food in specialised stores n.e.c. 47219 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of gas and other fuels for household use in specialised stores 47735 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Pawnshop services 64925 | Banking, investment & insurance | 0 | 32 | 100.0% | — |
| Other management consultancy activities n.e.c. 70209 | Specialized services | 52 | 32 | 83.3% | 21.8% |
| Custom web page and network programming activities 62011 | Media & publishing | 0 | 31 | 100.0% | — |
| Restaurant and food service activities 56101 | Restaurants | 28 | 31 | 50.0% | 11.3% |
| Manufacture of other basic iron and steel n.e.c. 24109 | Steel | 49 | 31 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| Retail sale of new parts and accessories of motor vehicles 45302 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 30 | 60.0% | — |
| Wholesale of other agricultural raw materials 46209 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 30 | 100.0% | — |
| Radio broadcasting (except online) 60101 | Media & publishing | 0 | 30 | 80.0% | — |
| Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy 69200 | Specialized services | 0 | 30 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of other goods in non-specialised stores 47190 | General wholesale & retail | 37 | 30 | 50.0% | 2.0% |
| Collection of non-hazardous waste 38110 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 47 | 30 | 50.0% | 31.2% |
| Retail sale of fish and fishery products in specialised stores 47212 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 27 | 66.7% | — |
| Wholesale of coffee, tea and cocoa 46318 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 26 | 100.0% | — |
| Renting and operating of own or leased residential real estate 68103 | Property development | 0 | 25 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of fish and fishery products 46312 | General wholesale & retail | 12 | 25 | 100.0% | -0.8% |
| Other printing n.e.c. 18119 | Paper & printing materials | 61 | 24 | 100.0% | 10.8% |
| Wholesale of other household goods n.e.c. 46499 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 23 | 100.0% | — |
| Manufacture of bottled purified drinking water and mineral water 11041 | Non-alcoholic beverages | 54 | 23 | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| Wholesale of other machinery and equipment 46599 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 21 | 100.0% | — |
| Repair of general-purpose machinery 33121 | Machinery repair & installation | 0 | 21 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of oilseeds for vegetable oil production 46202 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 20 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 47711 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 20 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (service stations) 47300 | General wholesale & retail | 41 | 20 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| Other road freight transport n.e.c. 49339 | Transportation & logistics | 0 | 19 | 100.0% | — |
| Sale of motorcycles 45401 | Car & motorcycle dealers | 25 | 19 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| Retail sale of jewellery in specialised stores 47732 | General wholesale & retail | 33 | 19 | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Wholesale of pharmaceutical and medical goods 46441 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 17 | 100.0% | — |
| Repair of other electrical equipment n.e.c. 33149 | Machinery repair & installation | 0 | 17 | 100.0% | — |
| Electrical installation 43210 | Construction contracting | 32 | 17 | 100.0% | -28.3% |
| Construction of residential buildings 41001 | Construction contracting | 35 | 17 | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| Other processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables 10309 | Food | 51 | 17 | 100.0% | 8.4% |
| Wholesale of cosmetics 46443 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Retail sale of computers and computer peripheral equipment in specialised stores 47411 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 16 | 100.0% | — |
| Renting and operating of own or leased non-residential real estate 68104 | Property development | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | — |
| Combined office administrative service activities 82110 | Specialized services | 44 | 15 | 100.0% | 15.8% |
| Buying and selling of own non-residential real estate 68102 | Property development | 0 | 14 | 100.0% | — |
| Hotels, resorts and serviced apartments 55101 | Hotels & tourism | 23 | 13 | 100.0% | -13.9% |
| Retail sale of other construction materials in specialised stores 47524 | General wholesale & retail | 28 | 13 | 100.0% | 1.1% |
| Sale of new passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45101 | Car & motorcycle dealers | 31 | 13 | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| Wholesale of iron, steel and non-ferrous metals 46622 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of roads, bridges and tunnels 42101 | Construction contracting | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | — |
| Other specialised construction activities 43909 | Construction contracting | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | — |
| Wholesale of industrial chemicals 46691 | General wholesale & retail | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | — |
| Construction of non-residential buildings 41002 | Construction contracting | 17 | 10 | 90.0% | 4.2% |
| Retail sale of household electrical appliances in specialised stores 47595 | General wholesale & retail | 14 | 9 | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| Production of fish sauce and fermented aquatic products 10293 | Food | 43 | 9 | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Manufacture of palm oil 10420 | Food | 62 | 8 | 100.0% | 0.3% |
| Hospital activities 86101 | Medical | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | — |
| Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment 77305 | Specialized services | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | — |
| Transport and handling of goods, including passengers 49323 | Transportation & logistics | 35 | 4 | 100.0% | 5.4% |
| Manufacture of coconut oil 10414 | Food | 29 | — | — | -129.6% |
| Wholesale of other construction materials n.e.c. 46639 | General wholesale & retail | 29 | — | — | 0.9% |
| Manufacture of ice for non-consumption purposes 35301 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 30 | — | — | 0.4% |
| Sale of used passenger cars, pickups, vans and similar light vehicles 45103 | Car & motorcycle dealers | 33 | — | — | -23.2% |
| Financial leasing of motor vehicles 64911 | Banking, investment & insurance | 34 | — | — | -12.4% |
| Manufacture of gas 35201 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 34 | — | — | 0.6% |
| Manufacture of other non-alcoholic beverages 11049 | Non-alcoholic beverages | 36 | — | — | 2.4% |
| Sawmilling of wood 16101 | Packaging & other production inputs | 36 | — | — | -457.1% |
| Wholesale of timber and primary wood products 46632 | General wholesale & retail | 36 | — | — | 13.3% |
| Wholesale of sugar, chocolate and confectionery 46317 | General wholesale & retail | 37 | — | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Production of other aquatic products n.e.c. 10299 | Food | 38 | — | — | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of glass fibres 23103 | Packaging & other production inputs | 38 | — | — | 4.6% |
| Sewerage 37000 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 41 | — | — | 8.0% |
| Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste by incineration 38212 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 41 | — | — | 1.0% |
| Manufacture of candies and other sugar confectionery 10739 | Food | 42 | — | — | 6.2% |
| Plumbing and drainage installation 43221 | Construction contracting | 42 | — | — | 24.5% |
| Manufacture of ice for consumption 10795 | Food | 43 | — | — | -8.9% |
| Manufacture of edible salt 10775 | Food | 44 | — | — | 3.0% |
| Manufacture of machinery for rubber or plastics 28292 | Industrial materials & machinery | 44 | — | — | 5.5% |
| Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard 17020 | Paper & printing materials | 44 | — | — | 7.0% |
| Materials recovery 38300 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 44 | — | — | 0.8% |
| Production of canned fruits and vegetables 10302 | Food | 45 | — | — | -894.8% |
| Manufacture of domestic electrical appliances (except electric heating type) 27501 | Office & household goods | 45 | — | — | -48.9% |
| Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. 10799 | Food | 46 | — | — | -7.5% |
| Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles 29309 | Auto parts | 46 | — | — | 2.5% |
| Manufacture of electric motors and generators 27101 | Industrial materials & machinery | 46 | — | — | 3.2% |
| Manufacture of other fabricated metal products 25999 | Steel | 46 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Extraction of gravel and sand 08103 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 46 | — | — | 3.7% |
| Production of fishmeal for animal feed 10294 | Food | 47 | — | — | -43.3% |
| Other business support service activities 82990 | Specialized services | 48 | — | — | 13.3% |
| Manufacture of other products n.e.c. 32909 | Personal products | 49 | — | — | 0.1% |
| Manufacture of sculptures and decorative articles of ceramic or pottery 23932 | Construction materials | 49 | — | — | 17.2% |
| Production of sausages, meatballs and similar products from meat and poultry 10132 | Food | 50 | — | — | 1.4% |
| Production of fresh, chilled or frozen aquatic animals and products (except fish) 10212 | Food | 50 | — | — | -35.8% |
| Production of dried and smoked aquatic products 10291 | Food | 50 | — | — | 0.7% |
| Manufacture of other cereal products 10619 | Food | 50 | — | — | 1.9% |
| Manufacture of sugar from plants (except sugarcane) 10723 | Food | 50 | — | — | 0.5% |
| Manufacture of non-electric heating domestic appliances 27503 | Office & household goods | 50 | — | — | 5.7% |
| Electric power generation and transmission 35101 | Other (mining, power, water, oil, etc.) | 50 | — | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Activities of advertising agencies 73101 | Specialized services | 51 | — | 0.0% | 16.4% |
| Raising of other animals n.e.c. 01499 | Livestock | 52 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes 23951 | Construction materials | 52 | — | — | 6.3% |
| Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing 28250 | Industrial materials & machinery | 54 | — | — | 22.2% |
| Manufacture of structural metal for building construction 25112 | Steel | 54 | — | — | 3.6% |
| Manufacture of snacks and crispy snack foods 10791 | Food | 55 | — | — | -122.8% |
| Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers 29202 | Automotive | 55 | — | — | 2.1% |
| Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy 28230 | Industrial materials & machinery | 55 | — | — | 16.9% |
| Casting of non-ferrous metals 24320 | Steel | 55 | — | — | -2.5% |
| Manufacture of data communication equipment for electronic signal transmission over wire or broadcast 26303 | Technology equipment | 55 | — | — | 18.3% |
| Manufacture of ready-to-cook and perishable foods 10794 | Food | 58 | — | 0.0% | -4.6% |
| Manufacture of other sports goods n.e.c. 32309 | Musical instruments & sporting goods | 58 | — | 100.0% | 59.7% |
| Machining of metal 25922 | Steel | 58 | — | — | 2.3% |
| Manufacture of hand tools and general hardware n.e.c. 25939 | Steel | 58 | — | — | 33.4% |
| Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery 28199 | Industrial materials & machinery | 59 | — | — | 30.7% |
| Production of fruit and vegetable juices 10303 | Food | 61 | — | — | 3.8% |
| Manufacture of medicinal products from plants and animals 21002 | Pharmaceuticals | 61 | — | — | -8.8% |
| Manufacture of other products of wood and cork n.e.c. 16299 | Packaging & other production inputs | 61 | — | — | 4.3% |
| Manufacture of refined sugar 10722 | Food | 64 | — | — | 0.9% |
| Casting of iron 24311 | Steel | 67 | — | — | 9.1% |
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.