Car manufacturing in Thailand increased by 8.6% year-on-year in December, accompanied by a notable surge in domestic sales driven by electric vehicle demand, according to data released Wednesday by the Federation of Thai Industries.
Despite this strong finish to the year, total vehicle production for 2025 declined 0.9% to approximately 1.46 million units. For 2026, the federation forecasts a 3% rise in output to 1.5 million units, with 550,000 units reserved for the domestic market, while the rest for exports.
For December, domestic automobile sales grew sharply by 39.07% compared to the previous year, while overall 2025 sales expanded by 8.47% to reach 621,166 units. Exports of vehicles rose 11.29% year-on-year in December; however, full-year exports decreased 8.19%, coming to 935,750 units in total.
Thailand remains the leading automotive manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, with plants operated by international firms such as Toyota and Honda.
