Thailand's Car Production Down 28% in November
In November 2024, Thailand produced a total of 117,251 cars, a decrease of 28.23% from the 163,337 units produced in November 2023. The decline was driven by a 20.67% decrease in e…
Japan's Machine Tool Orders in October 2024: Thailand Sees a Sharp 50% Decline
Japan's machine tool orders rebounded for the first time in three months in September 2024. Orders reached 125.36 billion yen (US$814.01 million), a 13.2% increase from the previou…
Samut Sakhon Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in October 2024
New factories were licensed in October 2024, totaled 151 factories. Samut Sakhon was the province where 26 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 973.8…
Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Forecast to Grow 14% in 2025
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 14% in 2025 to total $717 billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner
Thailand's Car Production Down 25% in October
In October 2024, Thailand produced a total of 118,842 cars, a decrease of 25.13% from the 158,819 units produced in October 2023. The decline was driven by a 7.00% decrease in expo…
Japan's Machine Tool Orders Rise in September, Domestic and Overseas Markets Show Mixed Results
Japan's machine tool orders rebounded for the first time in three months in September 2024. Orders reached 125.36 billion yen (US$814.01 million), a 13.2% increase from the previou…
Samut Prakan Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in September 2024
New factories were licensed in September 2024, totaled 257 factories. Samut Prakan was the province where 53 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 3,…
85 Million EVs to Dominate Gglobal Roads in 2025
By the end of 2025, 85 million electric vehicles (EVs) - cars, buses, vans and heavy trucks – are expected to be on the road, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc.
Automotive Industry Stumbles! Vehicle Production Down 25.48% in September
In September 2024, Thailand's total vehicle production reached 122,277 units, marking a 25.48% decrease compared to September 2023, with the decline impacting both export productio…
Japan's Machine Tool Orders Slip Again in August 2024
Japan's machine tool orders fell for the second consecutive month in August, according to the latest JMTBA data. The total value of orders placed in August stood at 110.770 billion…
Chonburi Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in August 2024
New factories were licensed in August 2024, totaled 183 factories. Chonburi was the province where 26 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 1,530.30 mi…
Thailand's Auto Production Plunges 20% in August 2023
Thailand's automotive production experienced a substantial decline in August 2024, with a total of 119,680 units produced—a 20.56% decrease compared to the same month in 2023.
Chonburi Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in July 2024
New factories were licensed in July 2024, totaled 186 factories. Chonburi was the province where 21 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 1,881.82 mill…
Japan's Machine Tool Orders Dip in July, Thailand Sees Significant Drop
The JMTBA has reported a slight decline in global orders for Japanese machine tools in July 2024. Total orders reached 123.942 billion yen ($843.86 million), marking a 7.4% decreas…
Thailand Car Production Drops 16.62% in July 2024 Due to Domestic Car Sales Crash
Thailand's vehicle production in July 2024 reached 124,829 units, a 16.62% drop year-on-year. This was primarily caused by a 40.85% decrease in domestic sales.
Rayong Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in June 2024
New factories were licensed in June 2024, totaled 183 factories. Rayong was the province where 23 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 1,300.70 milli…
Japan Machine Tool Orders: June 2024
The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) has reported that global orders for Japanese machine tools in June 2024 totaled 133.82 billion yen (US$909.95 million), a 7.5% …
Thailand Car Production Drops 16.19% in June 2024 Due to Decrease in Domestic Sales Production
Thailand's vehicle production in June 2024 totaled 116,289 units, marking a 20.11% decline from the previous year and a 7.82% drop from May. The main factor was a significant reduc…
Japan Machine Tool Orders: May 2024
Orders for Japanese machine tools worldwide in May 2024 amounted to 124.53 billion yen (US$774.71 million), up 3.0% from the previous month, and a 4.2% increase from the same month…
Chonburi Leads with the Highest Number of Industrial Factories in May 2024
New factories were licensed in May 2024, totaled 171 factories. Chonburi was the province where 23 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 2,638.07 mill…
