Thailand Car Sales Surge 24.78% in October
Thailand's domestic car sales surged 24.78% year-on-year in October 2025, marking the seventh consecutive month of growth. Passenger car sales led the increase, while pick-up truck sales declined. BEV pick-up trucks debuted with 38 units sold. Total car sales for the year rose 3.92%, and car production increased 14.17%. However, vehicle exports fell 5.86%. Thailand remains Southeast Asia's largest automotive manufacturing hub.
Domestic car sales in Thailand surged 24.78% year-on-year to 47,032 units in October 2025, accelerating from a 23.82% increase in September, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.
This marked the seventh consecutive month of growth and the strongest pace in this sequence, primarily driven by passenger car sales, which exceeded 31,000 units.
In contrast, pick-up truck sales fell 7.45% to 10,084 units, although BEV pick-up trucks made their market debut with 38 units sold, and PPV sales jumped 40.76%.
For the first ten months of the year, total domestic car sales grew 3.92% to 495,001 units.
Meanwhile, car production rose 14.17% year-on-year to 135,685 units, a sharp increase from a 5.92% gain in September, driven by passenger cars (+17.94% to 55,997 units) and BEVs (+1,265% to 9,393 units).
Thailand, Southeast Asia’s largest automotive manufacturing hub and a key export base for global automakers, saw vehicle exports decline 5.86% year-on-year to 82,603 units.
