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Thailand trade with SOUTH AFRICA
Thailand exports to and imports from SOUTH AFRICA, with one comparable historical view.
At a glance
Verified data summary
Thailand trade with SOUTH AFRICA for January–July 2026 · Year to date · USD. Total trade with SOUTH AFRICA: US$3.0B; Thailand’s trade balance with SOUTH AFRICA: +US$961.8M. Verified Thailand Ministry of Commerce data.
Source: Direct MOC country or territory observation; comparisons calculated by TRCC
January–July 2026 · Year to date · USD Change
Overview
Key measures
January–July 2026 · Year to date · USD
Thailand exports to SOUTH AFRICA
US$2.0B
US$1,993,640,369.42
MOC reported
Thailand imports from SOUTH AFRICA
US$1.0B
US$1,031,883,556.10
MOC reported
Total trade with SOUTH AFRICA
US$3.0B
US$3,025,523,925.52
MOC reported
Thailand’s trade balance with SOUTH AFRICA
+US$961.8M
+US$961,756,813.32
MOC reported
History
Historical trade
Same basis and currency in every connected segment
Jan–Jul 2026 · Year to date at the same cutoff month. Export: US$1,993,640,369.42 (TRCC change +5.8%). Import: US$1,031,883,556.10 (TRCC change +94.6%). MOC reported.
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Accessible data table — 5 periods
| Period | Export | Import | Total trade | Balance | Status / method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan–Jul 2022 | US$1,666,417,907.26 | US$448,930,364.32 | US$2,115,348,271.58 | +US$1,217,487,542.94 | MOC reported TRCC like-for-like change — Export −0.8%; Import +3.1%; Total trade +0.0%; Balance −US$26,089,363.39 |
| Jan–Jul 2023 | US$2,101,867,541.58 | US$344,149,562.16 | US$2,446,017,103.74 | +US$1,757,717,979.41 | MOC reported TRCC like-for-like change — Export +26.1%; Import −23.3%; Total trade +15.6%; Balance +US$540,230,436.47 |
| Jan–Jul 2024 | US$1,704,454,609.82 | US$379,738,850.38 | US$2,084,193,460.20 | +US$1,324,715,759.44 | MOC reported TRCC like-for-like change — Export −18.9%; Import +10.3%; Total trade −14.8%; Balance −US$433,002,219.97 |
| Jan–Jul 2025 | US$1,884,886,406.85 | US$530,346,110.57 | US$2,415,232,517.42 | +US$1,354,540,296.28 | MOC reported TRCC like-for-like change — Export +10.6%; Import +39.7%; Total trade +15.9%; Balance +US$29,824,536.84 |
| Jan–Jul 2026 | US$1,993,640,369.42 | US$1,031,883,556.10 | US$3,025,523,925.52 | +US$961,756,813.32 | MOC reported TRCC like-for-like change — Export +5.8%; Import +94.6%; Total trade +25.3%; Balance −US$392,783,482.96 |
Official World context
World share
- Export share
- 0.9%
- Import share
- 0.4%
- Total trade share
- 0.6%
Calculated by TRCC as this country value ÷ the TRCC sum of official MOC monthly World values for the same period, basis and currency. Balance has no share.
Context
Partner context
- Partner
- SOUTH AFRICA
- Country or territory code
- ZA
- Rank among countries and territories
- #26
Rank requires the complete partner list for the selected period and is calculated within this category.
Products
Top products exported by Thailand to SOUTH AFRICA
Thailand exports · HS 2022 · January–July 2026 · USD · Calculated by TRCC
Select a chapter to see its top HS4 products.
- MOC control total
- US$1,993,640,369.42MOC SummaryCountries
- TRCC sum of all HS2 groups
- US$1,993,640,369.42All MOC HS2 chapters available for this period and direction
The two values agree within the accepted MOC report precision.
- 1 Motor vehicles and partsMotor vehicles and other vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and their parts and accessories.HS 87 · Two-digit commodity code US$694.1M34.8% of all HS2 chapters · US$694,073,256.86
- 2 Machinery and mechanical equipmentNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances, and their parts.HS 84 · Two-digit commodity code US$416.5M20.9% of all HS2 chapters · US$416,526,101.86
- 3 Cereal grainsCereal grains such as wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats and rye, in unmilled or minimally processed form.HS 10 · Two-digit commodity code US$231.9M11.6% of all HS2 chapters · US$231,892,820.35
- 4 Electrical and electronic equipmentElectrical machinery and equipment, sound and television recording and reproducing apparatus, and their parts and accessories.HS 85 · Two-digit commodity code US$160.7M8.1% of all HS2 chapters · US$160,682,211.19
- 5 Rubber and rubber articlesNatural and synthetic rubber, and rubber articles such as tyres, tubes and other rubber goods.HS 40 · Two-digit commodity code US$74.6M3.7% of all HS2 chapters · US$74,588,945.45
Products
Top products imported by Thailand from SOUTH AFRICA
Thailand imports · HS 2022 · January–July 2026 · USD · Calculated by TRCC
Select a chapter to see its top HS4 products.
- MOC control total
- US$1,031,883,556.10MOC SummaryCountries
- TRCC sum of all HS2 groups
- US$1,031,883,556.10All MOC HS2 chapters available for this period and direction
The two values agree within the accepted MOC report precision.
- 1 Precious metals, stones and jewelleryNatural or cultured pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, precious metals and articles thereof, imitation jewellery, and coin.HS 71 · Two-digit commodity code US$620.5M60.1% of all HS2 chapters · US$620,498,255.08
- 2 Aluminium and aluminium articlesAluminium and articles made of aluminium.HS 76 · Two-digit commodity code US$170.8M16.5% of all HS2 chapters · US$170,769,324.15
- 3 Machinery and mechanical equipmentNuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances, and their parts.HS 84 · Two-digit commodity code US$92.1M8.9% of all HS2 chapters · US$92,134,499.91
- 4 Organic chemicalsOrganic chemicals, including hydrocarbons and their derivatives used as industrial feedstocks and intermediates.HS 29 · Two-digit commodity code US$51.1M4.9% of all HS2 chapters · US$51,066,388.17
- 5 Wood pulp and recovered paperWood pulp and pulp of other fibrous cellulosic material, and recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard.HS 47 · Two-digit commodity code US$28.3M2.7% of all HS2 chapters · US$28,263,349.86
Sectors
Trade with SOUTH AFRICA by sector
January–July 2026 · Year to date · USD
Chapter values are the MOC HS2 values published with this partner's HS4 detail, so the sum can differ slightly from the key measures above. Each tile is one HS2 chapter, sized by value and coloured by sector; very small chapters are grouped as “+N”.
Thailand exports to SOUTH AFRICA
US$2.0BTotal of the 86 chapters shown
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Vehicles and transport HS sections XVII · 4 chapters US$694.3M34.8% of the total
- HS 87 · Motor vehicles and parts US$694.1M100.0% of the sector
- HS 89 · Ships, boats and floating structures US$269.5K0.0% of the sector
- HS 88 · Aircraft, spacecraft and parts US$2.4K0.0% of the sector
- HS 86 · Railway equipment US$530.0% of the sector
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Machinery and electronics HS sections XVI · 2 chapters US$577.2M29.0% of the total
- HS 84 · Machinery and mechanical equipment US$416.5M72.2% of the sector
- HS 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment US$160.7M27.8% of the sector
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Agriculture and food HS sections I–IV · 23 chapters US$293.6M14.7% of the total
- HS 10 · Cereal grains US$231.9M79.0% of the sector
- HS 16 · Prepared meat, seafood and insects US$27.8M9.5% of the sector
- HS 17 · Sugar and confectionery US$12.1M4.1% of the sector
- HS 21 · Miscellaneous food preparations US$8.0M2.7% of the sector
- HS 09 · Coffee, tea and spices US$3.9M1.3% of the sector
- HS 11 · Milling products, malt and starches US$2.4M0.8% of the sector
- HS 19 · Prepared cereals and baked goods US$1.8M0.6% of the sector
- HS 20 · Prepared vegetables, fruit and nuts US$1.5M0.5% of the sector
- HS 23 · Food-industry residues and animal feed US$1.5M0.5% of the sector
- HS 02 · Meat and edible offal US$856.8K0.3% of the sector
- HS 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar US$581.3K0.2% of the sector
- HS 12 · Oil seeds and plant products US$541.3K0.2% of the sector
- HS 03 · Fish and aquatic animals US$240.9K0.1% of the sector
- HS 06 · Live plants and cut flowers US$121.7K0.0% of the sector
- HS 15 · Fats, oils and waxes US$118.9K0.0% of the sector
- HS 18 · Cocoa and cocoa preparations US$41.4K0.0% of the sector
- HS 08 · Fruit and nuts US$36.6K0.0% of the sector
- HS 05 · Other animal products US$36.2K0.0% of the sector
- HS 07 · Vegetables, roots and tubers US$33.4K0.0% of the sector
- HS 24 · Tobacco and nicotine products US$29.4K0.0% of the sector
- HS 01 · Live animals US$1.4K0.0% of the sector
- HS 04 · Dairy products, eggs and honey US$7050.0% of the sector
- HS 14 · Vegetable plaiting materials US$2250.0% of the sector
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Plastics and rubber HS sections VII · 2 chapters US$141.4M7.1% of the total
- HS 40 · Rubber and rubber articles US$74.6M52.8% of the sector
- HS 39 · Plastics and plastic articles US$66.8M47.2% of the sector
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Base metals HS sections XV · 8 chapters US$117.6M5.9% of the total
- HS 73 · Iron and steel articles US$59.7M50.8% of the sector
- HS 76 · Aluminium and aluminium articles US$24.2M20.6% of the sector
- HS 83 · Miscellaneous base-metal articles US$18.3M15.6% of the sector
- HS 82 · Base-metal tools and cutlery US$8.9M7.6% of the sector
- HS 72 · Iron and steel US$6.1M5.2% of the sector
- HS 81 · Other base metals and cermets US$175.7K0.1% of the sector
- HS 74 · Copper and copper articles US$105.0K0.1% of the sector
- HS 79 · Zinc and zinc articles US$14.0K0.0% of the sector
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Optical, medical and precision instruments HS sections XVIII · 3 chapters US$44.6M2.2% of the total
- HS 90 · Optical and medical instruments US$43.1M96.7% of the sector
- HS 91 · Clocks and watches US$1.5M3.3% of the sector
- HS 92 · Musical instruments US$3000.0% of the sector
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Chemicals and pharmaceuticals HS sections VI · 9 chapters US$40.8M2.0% of the total
- HS 38 · Miscellaneous chemical products US$16.1M39.4% of the sector
- HS 29 · Organic chemicals US$9.9M24.2% of the sector
- HS 35 · Proteins, starches, glues and enzymes US$5.5M13.4% of the sector
- HS 33 · Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics US$3.3M8.1% of the sector
- HS 34 · Soap, detergents, lubricants and waxes US$2.0M4.8% of the sector
- HS 32 · Dyes, paints and inks US$1.6M4.0% of the sector
- HS 28 · Inorganic chemicals and compounds US$1.5M3.6% of the sector
- HS 30 · Pharmaceutical products US$1.0M2.5% of the sector
- HS 36 · Matches, explosives and pyrotechnics US$220.0% of the sector
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Furniture, toys and other goods HS sections XIX–XXI · 4 chapters US$25.3M1.3% of the total
- HS 94 · Furniture, lighting and buildings US$22.7M89.5% of the sector
- HS 95 · Toys, games and sports equipment US$1.6M6.3% of the sector
- HS 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles US$1.0M4.1% of the sector
- HS 97 · Art, collectors' pieces and antiques US$4.7K0.0% of the sector
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Textiles, clothing and footwear HS sections XI–XII · 18 chapters US$19.3M1.0% of the total
- HS 61 · Knitted and crocheted clothing US$8.4M43.6% of the sector
- HS 64 · Footwear and parts US$3.2M16.4% of the sector
- HS 55 · Man-made staple fibres US$2.5M12.8% of the sector
- HS 54 · Man-made filaments US$1.2M6.2% of the sector
- HS 60 · Knitted and crocheted fabrics US$827.2K4.3% of the sector
- HS 57 · Carpets and textile floor coverings US$703.9K3.6% of the sector
- HS 59 · Coated and industrial textiles US$581.1K3.0% of the sector
- HS 56 · Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage US$578.4K3.0% of the sector
- HS 62 · Non-knitted clothing US$443.5K2.3% of the sector
- HS 52 · Cotton textiles US$293.1K1.5% of the sector
- HS 63 · Other textiles and worn clothing US$258.0K1.3% of the sector
- HS 51 · Wool and animal hair textiles US$213.5K1.1% of the sector
- HS 65 · Headgear and parts US$110.5K0.6% of the sector
- HS 53 · Other vegetable textile fibres US$28.3K0.1% of the sector
- HS 58 · Special fabrics and embroidery US$26.4K0.1% of the sector
- HS 50 · Silk textiles US$3100.0% of the sector
- HS 67 · Feathers, artificial flowers and hair US$920.0% of the sector
- HS 66 · Umbrellas, walking sticks and whips US$220.0% of the sector
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Stone, glass and ceramics HS sections XIII · 3 chapters US$17.6M0.9% of the total
- HS 70 · Glass and glassware US$13.7M78.1% of the sector
- HS 68 · Stone and cement articles US$2.1M11.8% of the sector
- HS 69 · Ceramic products US$1.8M10.0% of the sector
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Fuels and minerals HS sections V · 2 chapters US$10.5M0.5% of the total
- HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils US$9.9M94.0% of the sector
- HS 25 · Salt, sulphur and minerals US$631.3K6.0% of the sector
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Leather, wood and paper HS sections VIII–X · 7 chapters US$6.1M0.3% of the total
- HS 48 · Paper, paperboard and articles US$3.3M53.7% of the sector
- HS 44 · Wood, wood articles and charcoal US$2.3M37.9% of the sector
- HS 42 · Leather articles, bags and saddlery US$470.3K7.7% of the sector
- HS 49 · Books and printed materials US$29.2K0.5% of the sector
- HS 41 · Raw hides, skins and leather US$9.0K0.1% of the sector
- HS 46 · Basketware and plaited goods US$1.2K0.0% of the sector
- HS 47 · Wood pulp and recovered paper US$5020.0% of the sector
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Gold, precious metals and jewellery HS sections XIV · 1 chapter US$5.3M0.3% of the total
- HS 71 · Precious metals, stones and jewellery US$5.3M100.0% of the sector
Thailand imports from SOUTH AFRICA
US$1.0BTotal of the 76 chapters shown
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Gold, precious metals and jewellery HS sections XIV · 1 chapter US$620.5M60.1% of the total
- HS 71 · Precious metals, stones and jewellery US$620.5M100.0% of the sector
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Base metals HS sections XV · 9 chapters US$183.3M17.8% of the total
- HS 76 · Aluminium and aluminium articles US$170.8M93.2% of the sector
- HS 72 · Iron and steel US$7.8M4.3% of the sector
- HS 73 · Iron and steel articles US$4.0M2.2% of the sector
- HS 81 · Other base metals and cermets US$186.0K0.1% of the sector
- HS 78 · Lead and lead articles US$177.0K0.1% of the sector
- HS 75 · Nickel and nickel articles US$143.3K0.1% of the sector
- HS 82 · Base-metal tools and cutlery US$111.7K0.1% of the sector
- HS 74 · Copper and copper articles US$50.4K0.0% of the sector
- HS 83 · Miscellaneous base-metal articles US$47.7K0.0% of the sector
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Machinery and electronics HS sections XVI · 2 chapters US$93.3M9.0% of the total
- HS 84 · Machinery and mechanical equipment US$92.1M98.8% of the sector
- HS 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment US$1.1M1.2% of the sector
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Chemicals and pharmaceuticals HS sections VI · 8 chapters US$58.5M5.7% of the total
- HS 29 · Organic chemicals US$51.1M87.2% of the sector
- HS 30 · Pharmaceutical products US$2.6M4.4% of the sector
- HS 32 · Dyes, paints and inks US$1.7M2.8% of the sector
- HS 38 · Miscellaneous chemical products US$1.3M2.2% of the sector
- HS 35 · Proteins, starches, glues and enzymes US$678.5K1.2% of the sector
- HS 28 · Inorganic chemicals and compounds US$666.7K1.1% of the sector
- HS 33 · Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics US$369.1K0.6% of the sector
- HS 34 · Soap, detergents, lubricants and waxes US$209.0K0.4% of the sector
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Leather, wood and paper HS sections VIII–X · 7 chapters US$29.9M2.9% of the total
- HS 47 · Wood pulp and recovered paper US$28.3M94.4% of the sector
- HS 41 · Raw hides, skins and leather US$746.0K2.5% of the sector
- HS 44 · Wood, wood articles and charcoal US$402.5K1.3% of the sector
- HS 42 · Leather articles, bags and saddlery US$360.6K1.2% of the sector
- HS 48 · Paper, paperboard and articles US$110.1K0.4% of the sector
- HS 49 · Books and printed materials US$53.5K0.2% of the sector
- HS 43 · Furskins and artificial fur US$4550.0% of the sector
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Vehicles and transport HS sections XVII · 2 chapters US$24.0M2.3% of the total
- HS 87 · Motor vehicles and parts US$23.9M99.8% of the sector
- HS 89 · Ships, boats and floating structures US$54.9K0.2% of the sector
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Fuels and minerals HS sections V · 3 chapters US$8.9M0.9% of the total
- HS 26 · Ores, slag and ash US$4.4M49.4% of the sector
- HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils US$3.6M40.1% of the sector
- HS 25 · Salt, sulphur and minerals US$931.6K10.5% of the sector
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Agriculture and food HS sections I–IV · 19 chapters US$6.3M0.6% of the total
- HS 03 · Fish and aquatic animals US$1.7M26.8% of the sector
- HS 22 · Beverages, spirits and vinegar US$1.5M23.8% of the sector
- HS 10 · Cereal grains US$1.1M17.2% of the sector
- HS 08 · Fruit and nuts US$652.0K10.3% of the sector
- HS 24 · Tobacco and nicotine products US$517.7K8.2% of the sector
- HS 06 · Live plants and cut flowers US$411.9K6.5% of the sector
- HS 11 · Milling products, malt and starches US$203.1K3.2% of the sector
- HS 20 · Prepared vegetables, fruit and nuts US$56.7K0.9% of the sector
- HS 21 · Miscellaneous food preparations US$54.8K0.9% of the sector
- HS 17 · Sugar and confectionery US$49.0K0.8% of the sector
- HS 15 · Fats, oils and waxes US$38.1K0.6% of the sector
- HS 23 · Food-industry residues and animal feed US$34.1K0.5% of the sector
- HS 13 · Gums, resins and plant extracts US$8.9K0.1% of the sector
- HS 01 · Live animals US$6.7K0.1% of the sector
- HS 12 · Oil seeds and plant products US$5.8K0.1% of the sector
- HS 18 · Cocoa and cocoa preparations US$3.7K0.1% of the sector
- HS 09 · Coffee, tea and spices US$3980.0% of the sector
- HS 19 · Prepared cereals and baked goods US$810.0% of the sector
- HS 16 · Prepared meat, seafood and insects US$80.0% of the sector
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Plastics and rubber HS sections VII · 2 chapters US$6.1M0.6% of the total
- HS 40 · Rubber and rubber articles US$5.0M82.3% of the sector
- HS 39 · Plastics and plastic articles US$1.1M17.7% of the sector
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Furniture, toys and other goods HS sections XIX–XXI · 5 chapters US$422.3K0.0% of the total
- HS 93 · Arms and ammunition US$210.6K49.9% of the sector
- HS 94 · Furniture, lighting and buildings US$108.2K25.6% of the sector
- HS 95 · Toys, games and sports equipment US$71.8K17.0% of the sector
- HS 96 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles US$18.3K4.3% of the sector
- HS 97 · Art, collectors' pieces and antiques US$13.3K3.2% of the sector
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Optical, medical and precision instruments HS sections XVIII · 2 chapters US$372.7K0.0% of the total
- HS 90 · Optical and medical instruments US$371.7K99.7% of the sector
- HS 92 · Musical instruments US$1.0K0.3% of the sector
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Textiles, clothing and footwear HS sections XI–XII · 13 chapters US$140.6K0.0% of the total
- HS 63 · Other textiles and worn clothing US$64.8K46.1% of the sector
- HS 59 · Coated and industrial textiles US$36.8K26.2% of the sector
- HS 57 · Carpets and textile floor coverings US$15.9K11.3% of the sector
- HS 56 · Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage US$8.6K6.1% of the sector
- HS 55 · Man-made staple fibres US$7.1K5.1% of the sector
- HS 61 · Knitted and crocheted clothing US$3.5K2.5% of the sector
- HS 54 · Man-made filaments US$1.7K1.2% of the sector
- HS 64 · Footwear and parts US$1.1K0.8% of the sector
- HS 62 · Non-knitted clothing US$9720.7% of the sector
- HS 67 · Feathers, artificial flowers and hair US$790.1% of the sector
- HS 65 · Headgear and parts US$540.0% of the sector
- HS 58 · Special fabrics and embroidery US$40.0% of the sector
- HS 52 · Cotton textiles US$20.0% of the sector
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Stone, glass and ceramics HS sections XIII · 3 chapters US$53.3K0.0% of the total
- HS 70 · Glass and glassware US$42.5K79.7% of the sector
- HS 68 · Stone and cement articles US$7.8K14.6% of the sector
- HS 69 · Ceramic products US$3.0K5.7% of the sector
Source and method
How these figures are built
- Selection
- January–July 2026 · Year to date · USD
- Data check
- Every visible point passed the source, period and currency checks.
- Method
- Money values are MOC reported. Change and partner rank are calculated by TRCC.
Missing does not mean zero. World is never calculated as a sum of country rows. Quantity is absent until its unit is confirmed.
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