Thai Jewelry Export: Pranda, Beauty Gems, and the Bangkok Jewelry District
Thai jewelry export ~USD 5-7B annual segment combining gold-jewelry, silver-jewelry, gemstone-set jewelry, costume-jewelry β Pranda Group (PRANDA SET-listed) tier-1 globally; Beauty Gems Bangkok, Tiamo Thailand, Jubilee Diamond. Bangkok Yaowarat, Si Lom, Pratunam jewelry-trading districts. Watchpoints: US 19% tariff, EU CSDDD, lab-grown competition, ASEAN-cross-border-trade-flow.
Key takeaways
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Pranda Group (PRANDA SET-listed) tier-1 globally; Beauty Gems, Tiamo, Jubilee Diamond tier-1.
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Bangkok Yaowarat, Si Lom, Pratunam, Chanthaburi geographic cluster.
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Major export: US ~, Switzerland, EU ~, Hong Kong ~, GCC ~, Japan+China+ASEAN ~.
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Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) annual.
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Watchpoints: US tariff, EU CSDDD, lab-grown competition, Burmese-ruby sanctions.
Questions this report answers
How big is Thai jewelry export? Per Customs / DITP: Thai jewelry export ~ annual export FY2024 (rolling estimates) β combining gold-jewelry, silver-jewelry, gemstone-set jewelry, costume-jewelry, jewelry-finding components. Tier-1: Pranda Group (PRANDA SET-listed; tier-1 globally; Pranda Jewelry brand, multi-brand portfolio, outsourcing manufacturing for global brands), Beauty Gems Bangkok, Tiamo Thailand, Jubilee Diamond, Crystal Group.[, ]
What's geographic structure? Per GIT, Bangkok Post: Bangkok Yaowarat (Sampheng, Charoen Krung gold-trading hub), Bangkok Si Lom (jewelry-export cluster), Bangkok Pratunam (gemstone, jewelry-finding cluster), Chanthaburi (gem-cutting, jewelry-finishing cluster). Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) annual.[, ]
What's market mix, watchpoints? Per Bangkok Post: Major export markets: US (~), Switzerland, EU (~), Hong Kong (~), Middle East GCC (~), Japan, China, ASEAN (~). Watchpoints: US tariff impact, EU CSDDD compliance, lab-grown-diamond, lab-grown-gem competition, ASEAN-cross-border-trade flow, Burmese-ruby Mogok-mine sanctions cycle, super-premium, bridal-jewelry segment trend.[]
Executive summary
Thai jewelry export ~ annual. Pranda Group (PRANDA SET-listed) tier-1 globally.[, ]
Bangkok Yaowarat, Si Lom, Pratunam, Chanthaburi geographic cluster. BGJF annual fair.[, ]
US ~, Switzerland, EU ~, HK ~. Watchpoints: US tariff, EU CSDDD, lab-grown competition, Burmese-ruby sanctions.[]
Thai jewelry export structure
Annual export
Value
Notes
Combined gold, silver, gemstone-set, costume.
Value
SET-listed PRANDA
Notes
Tier-1 globally.
US export share
Value
Notes
Tier-1 buyer market.
Switzerland, EU export
Value
Notes
Tier-1 buyer market.
Bangkok cluster
Value
Yaowarat, Si Lom, Pratunam
Notes
Geographic concentration.
Chanthaburi cluster
Value
Gem-cutting, jewelry-finishing
Notes
Eastern Thailand.
| Metric | Value | Notes |
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| Annual export | ~USD 5-7B | Combined gold, silver, gemstone-set, costume. |
| Pranda Group | SET-listed PRANDA | Tier-1 globally. |
| US export share | ~30% | Tier-1 buyer market. |
| Switzerland, EU export | ~20% | Tier-1 buyer market. |
| Bangkok cluster | Yaowarat, Si Lom, Pratunam | Geographic concentration. |
| Chanthaburi cluster | Gem-cutting, jewelry-finishing | Eastern Thailand. |
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