Thailand car production rises 6.1% y/y in July
BANGKOK: Car production in Thailand rose 6.12% in July from a year earlier to 117,383 units, the Federation of Thai Industries said on Tuesday. The reading follows a year-on-year fall of 7.55% in June. The FTI has previously forecast a 3.33% drop in car production for the whole of 2026. Thailand car production rises 2.7% y/y in March Thailand is Southeast Asia’s biggest auto production centre and…
Car production in Thailand increased by 6.12% in July compared to the same period last year, reaching a total of 117,383 units. This growth follows a year-on-year decline of 7.55% in June, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.
The FTI has previously forecast a 3.33% drop in car production for the whole of 2026, as reported by the New Straits Times and Business Recorder.
In July, domestic car sales rose by 20.07%, and exports increased by 2.39%, according to the New Straits Times and CNA - Business. Thailand is Southeast Asia's largest auto production centre and an export base for major carmakers, including Toyota and Honda.
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