EV Sales Surge 113% as Thailand Auto Output Hits 60,000 Units
Thailand's August vehicle production climbed 11% to nearly 125,000 units, fueled by a 113% surge in domestic EV sales that outpaced local manufacturing capacity. The country remains on track to hit its 1.45-million-unit annual target despit
The Federation of Thai Industries said August 2025 vehicle production reached 124,646 units, up 10.93% year-on-year, comprising 83,612 units for export (up 12.24%) and 41,034 units for domestic sale (up 8.34%). EV production jumped 77.38% to 13,126 units and pickup truck exports rose 18.11% to 65,103 units, while conventional engine car production fell 20.51% to 17,355 units. For the first eight months of 2025, total output stood at 959,711 units (up 1.27%), with domestic sales of 354,132 units (up 9.27%) and exports of 605,579 units (down 2.89%).
Flood damage has not yet affected the 2025 production target, as most auto plants continue normal operations. The industry confirmed the annual production goal of 1.45 million vehicles—900,000 for export and 550,000 for domestic sale—remains on track if flooding subsides within 2–3 days. Although some factories in affected areas sustained minor water damage, the overall parts supply chain and trucking networks remain largely unaffected, with the Eastern Region monitored as a critical production and export hub.
Domestic sales in August reached 59,809 units, up 25.59% year-on-year, driven by EV sales of 19,721 units (up 113.29%), exceeding domestic EV production of 13,126 units by 6,595 units. Over eight months, Thailand produced 60,578 EV units against sales of 145,132 units; domestic output represents 41.74% of sales, with imported EVs making up 58.26%, showing high import dependence in the EV segment. The industry asked the government to restructure excise tax to balance legacy and new investors and support Thailand as both a combustion-engine and EV production base for export.
August 2025 exports totaled 69,724 finished vehicles, down 2.04%, with Middle East shipments falling 7,146 units (40.24%) due to conflict. Over six months of conflict, Middle East exports dropped 46,268 units, alongside declines to Europe and the Americas. Eight-month exports fell to 565,037 units, down 6.29%.
