Thailand sees car sales bounce back after nearly two years

By VNA May 24, 2025 | 01:32 am PT

Domestic car sales in Thailand rose by 1% year-on-year in April, the first increase in 23 months, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

The slight rebound came amid continued declines in both vehicle production and exports.

Visitors check Hyundai IONIQ 5 N cars displayed at the 46th Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, on March 28, 2025. Photo by AFP

In April, car production fell 0.4% from a year earlier to 104,250 units, the FTI said. The fall followed a 6.1% year-on-year drop in March, and was the 21st straight month that production had declined.

Meanwhile, car exports dropped 6.3% against the same period last year, a smaller contraction than 14.9% posted in the previous month.

Thailand is Southeast Asia’s biggest autos production centre and an export base for some of the world’s top carmakers, including Toyota, Honda and China’s BYD.