Thailand’s Auto Production in August 2025 Falls 6.11% YoY, but BEVs Surge 2,018%
Thailand produced a total of 112,366 vehicles in August 2025, up 1.58% from July but down 6.11% year-on-year. The decline was mainly driven by stricter environmental and safety regulations in trading partner countries, which pressured exports.
Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), however, recorded remarkable growth, soaring 2,018% YoY, reflecting a strong shift in production toward the EV segment despite overall industry headwinds.
September 23, 2025 - Mr. Surapong Phaisitpattanapong, advisor to the chairman and spokesman of the FTI's Automotive Industry Club, revealed the following production figures for August 2025.
🔹 Monthly Production – August 2025
- Total vehicles produced: 112,366 units
- Down 6.11% from July 2025
- Up 1.58% YoY
🔹 From January to August 2025
- Total production: 947,697 units, down 5.77% YoY
Breakdown by Vehicle Type (August 2025)
🔸 Passenger Cars
- August 2025: 43,172 units, down 7.68% YoY
Breakdown:
- ICE (Internal Combustion Engine): down 31.75% YoY to 21,777 units
- BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle): up 2,018.18% YoY to 7,456 units
- PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle): up 336.06% YoY to 1,971 units
- HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle): down 14.83% YoY to 11,968 units
🔸 1-Ton Pickup Trucks
- August 2025: 68,410 units, down 4.95% YoY
Breakdown:
- Commercial pickups: up 20.81% YoY to 11,552 units
- Double-cab pickups: down 14.40% YoY to 41,322 units
- Double-cab BEV: up 100.00% YoY to 56 units
- PPV (Pick-up Passenger Vehicle): up 9.50% YoY to 15,480 units
🔸 Trucks & Buses
- August 2025: Light & heavy trucks (5–10 tons and above 10 tons) 784 units, down 16.77% YoY
🌐 Export Production
- August 2025: 773,956 units, down 10.67% YoY, accounting for 65.82% of total production.
Exported Units:
- Passenger cars: down 21.27% YoY to 18,835 units
- 1-ton pickups: down 6.36% YoY to 55,121 units
- Commercial pickups: up 55.71% YoY to 6,448 units
- Double cab: down 16.90% YoY to 36,624 units
- PPV: up 13.14% YoY to 12,049 units
🏠 Domestic Sales Production
- August 2025: 38,410 units, up 4.11% YoY, accounting for 34.18% of total production.
Domestic Sales:
- Passenger cars: up 6.54% YoY to 24,337 units
- 1-ton pickups: 13,289 units, down 1.38% YoY
- Commercial pickups: down 5.85% YoY to 5,104 units
- Double-cab pickups: up 13.19% YoY to 4,754 units
- PPV: up 1.61% YoY to 3,431 units
Summary
Although Thailand’s automobile production in August 2025 fell by 6.11% year-on-year due to stricter environmental and safety regulations in export markets, battery electric vehicle (BEV) output skyrocketed by more than 2,000%, highlighting the country’s accelerating transition toward clean energy vehicles.
