อุตฯ รถยนต์เดือน ม.ค. ฟื้นชัด ผลิต-ขายเพิ่ม EV ครองดาวรุ่งของตลาดAutomotive Industry Shows Clear Recovery in January, Increased Production and Sales of EVs Lead the Market

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Mr. Surapong Paisithpatthanapong, Advisor to the President and Spokesperson of the Automotive Industry Group, Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), disclosed production, sales, and export figures for automobiles and motorcycles for January 2026, stating that 118,386 units of automobiles were produced, representing an increase of 10.53%. Production of electric passenger vehicles reached 2,471 units, an increase of 48.41%. Production of electric pickup trucks totaled 459 units, doubling the previous figure. A total of 73,936 units were sold, representing an increase of 53.74%. Sales of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) amounted to 31,859 units, up 273.38%, while electric pickups accounted for 79 units, an increase of 1,875%. Exports totaled 58,405 units, down 6.28%, with 1,265 electric passenger vehicles exported, doubling the number from before and 59 electric pickups exported, also doubling the previous figures.
 

Production
In January 2026, a total of 118,386 automobiles were produced, a 3.98% increase from December 2025 and a 10.53% increase from January 2025, due to a 46.56% increase in the production of passenger vehicles for export and a 153.57% increase in the production of pickups for domestic sales. The production of trucks for domestic sales also rose by 76.18% in line with private sector investment in the fourth quarter of 2025. Additionally, the production of electric vehicles compensates for imports in 2026, marking the first year under the EV 3.5 scheme.

Passenger Cars: In January 2026, 41,535 units were produced, which is a 16.30% increase from January 2025 and broken down as follows:
• Internal Combustion Engine passenger cars totaled 17,991 units, a decrease of 12.65% from January 2025.
• Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 2,471 units, reflecting a 48.41% increase from January 2025.
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) totaled 1,725 units, a decline of 20.32% from January 2025.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) accounted for 19,348 units, an increase of 21.58% from January 2025. No buses under 10 tons or over 10 tons were produced in January 2026.
Truck Production: A total of 76,851 trucks were produced, representing a 7.65% increase from January 2025.
In January 2026, the production of 1-ton pickups reached 75,468 units, up 6.89% from January 2025 and divided as follows:

• 10,795 pickup trucks were produced, up 5.08% from January 2025.
• Double cab pickups reached 50,834 units, an 11.53% increase from January 2025.
• 459 double cab BEVs marked 100% growth from January 2025.
• PPVs totaled 13,380 units, down 9.29% from January 2025.

For pickups under 5 tons - over 10 tons, January 2026 saw the production of 1,383 units, a 76.18% rise from January 2025.

Production for Export
In January 2026, 79,686 units were produced for export, accounting for 75.71% of total production, a 6.19% rise from January 2025. Passenger cars contributed 20,451 units for export, up 46.56% from January 2025. The production of 1-ton pickups for export in January 2026 was 59,235 units, a 3.04% decline from January 2025, detailed as follows:

• 5,994 pickup trucks were produced for export, reflecting a 14.30% increase from January 2025.
• 43,909 double cab pickups were produced for export, up 2.91% from January 2025.
• 9,332 PPVs were produced for export, a decline of 29.19% from January 2025.

Production for Domestic Market
In January 2026, 38,700 units were produced for the domestic market, representing 24.29% of total production, a 20.71% increase from January 2025. Passenger cars produced for domestic sales amounted to 21,084 units, down 3.11% from January 2025. For pickups in January 2026, domestic sales reached 16,233 units, a significant 70.62% increase from January 2025, detailed as follows:

• 4,801 pickup trucks produced for domestic sales, down 4.53% from January 2025.
• 7,384 double cab pickups, a remarkable increase of 153.57% from January 2025.
• 4,048 PPVs produced for the domestic market, up 157.34% from January 2025. No buses under 10 tons and over 10 tons were produced in January 2026.
For trucks under 5 tons - over 10 tons, production totaled 1,383 units, a 76.18% increase from January 2025.

Motorcycles
In January 2026, a total of 201,007 motorcycles were produced, a decrease of 10.50% from January 2025. This included 166,394 complete built-up units (CBU), down 6.43%, and 34,613 component units (CKD), down 25.99%.

Sales
The total domestic sales of automobiles in January 2026 stood at 73,936 units, decreased by 1.58% from December 2025 and increased by 53.77% from January 2025. This increase was driven by accelerated delivery of electric vehicles under the EV 3.0 scheme, which concluded in 2025, along with the commencement of electric vehicle production to offset imports at a rate of 2:1 under the EV 3.5 program, resulting in sales of passenger cars and SUVs rising by 76.2% and 93.6% respectively compared to January 2025. However, pickup sales decreased by 5.5% from January 2025 as financial institutions remained strict in approving loans amid low economic growth and weak purchasing power. The industrial sector continued to operate below 60% of total capacity.
Nonetheless, signs of economic recovery are emerging, with growth surpassing expectations at 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a total investment growth of 8.1% — private sector investments grew by 6.5% due to increased flexibility for investors, resulting in a 12.2% expansion in factory construction. Additionally, government investments surged by 13.3%, alongside a 12.8% growth in imports, particularly machinery at 21.8%. The new government needs to expedite investment applications that have reached 1.8 trillion baht in 2025, aiming for faster investments to create jobs and incomes for Thai people so that Thailand's economy can grow beyond 5% as it did in the past.

Passenger cars and inspection vehicles totaled 55,960 units, accounting for 75.69% of total sales, up 83.21% from the same month last year.
• Internal Combustion Engine passenger cars accounted for 10,485 units, representing 14.18% of total sales, down from 12.24% year-on-year.
• Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales reached 31,859 units, which is 43.09% of total sales, up from 353.90% year-on-year, marking the highest recorded sales of electric vehicles in Thailand.
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) sales totaled 899 units, constituting 1.22% of total sales, down by 6.84% year-on-year.
• Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) totaled 63 units, representing 0.09% of total sales, doubling compared to the previous year.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) sales reached 12,654 units, accounting for 17.11% of total sales, a 19.23% increase from last year.
Pickup truck sales totaled 11,507 units, down 6.12% from the same month last year, while BEV pickups accounted for 79 units, up 1,875% year-on-year. There were no sales of REEVs, while PPV sales totaled 4,132 units, up 30.88% from the previous year. Trucks between 5 and 10 tons saw an increase to 1,186 units, up 20.77% from last year, with other vehicle types accounting for 1,072 units, down 5.72% from the previous year.
Motorcycle sales reached 154,124 units, an increase of 14.71% from December 2025, but decreased by 1.42% from January 2025.

Exports
Complete built-up automobiles
In January 2026, 58,405 units were exported, down 6.28% from January 2025, the lowest since May 2025, a period of 45 months, due to the discontinuation of certain passenger car models for export and stricter regulations on importing cars lacking safety driving aids and emissions standards, leading to reduced exports in Asian, African, North American, Central American and South American markets. For January 2026, automobile exports are categorized as follows:

• Pickup trucks accounted for 36,478 units, representing 62.46% of total exports, down 5.23% from 2025.
• BEV pickups totaled 59 units, making up 0.10% of total exports, with none exported in 2025.
• ICE passenger cars numbered 6,770 units, 11.59% of total exports, a decrease of 48.52% from 2025.
• BEV passenger cars totaled 1,265 units, representing 2.17% of total exports, with no exports of BEV passenger vehicles in 2025.
• HEV passenger cars accounted for 6,711 units, or 11.49% of total exports, a rise of 170.93% compared to 2025.
• PPVs made up 7,122 units or 12.19% of total exports, down 13.17% from last year. The export value of automobiles was 39,092.58 million baht, down 5.68% from January 2025, along with a decline in engine and parts exports, as follows:
• Engine exports were valued at 2,869.03 million baht, down 1.57% from January 2025.
• Other automotive parts had an export value of 14,470.14 million baht, a decrease of 3.52% compared to January 2025.
• Automotive spare parts were valued at 1,786.29 million baht, down 18.19% from January 2025.
In total, the export value of automobiles, engines, parts, and spares in January 2026 was 58,218.04 million baht, reflecting a 5.40% fall since January 2025.

Motorcycles
In January 2026, motorcycle exports totaled 79,078 units (including CBU + CKD), an increase of 8.49% from January 2025, with a value of 5,351.75 million baht, down 12.94% from January 2025.

• Motorcycle parts had a total export value of 171.89 million baht, down 3.19% from January 2025.
• Motorcycle spare parts reached a total export value of 226.27 million baht, up 11.93% from January 2025.

Overall, the total export value of motorcycles, components, and spare parts in January 2026 was 5,749.91 million baht, decreasing by 11.91% compared to January 2025.

In January 2026, the combined total export value of complete built-up vehicles, engines, other parts, automotive spare parts, motorcycles, components, and motorcycle spare parts reached 63,967.95 million baht, reflecting a 6.03% decline compared to 2025.

Statistics for registered vehicles using various fuels for January 2026 (specifically RY.1)
In January 2026, there were 83,281 vehicles using various fuels, categorized as follows:
• Electric vehicles (BEV) totaled 40,442 units, representing 48.56%, the highest since records began.
• Gasoline vehicles numbered 10,935 units, accounting for 13.13%.
• Diesel vehicles totaled 12,760 units, representing 15.32%.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) amounted to 17,164 units, representing 20.61%.
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) numbered 1,975 units, accounting for 2.37%.
• Other types accounted for 5 units, representing 0.01%.

Newly registered BEVs in January 2026
In January 2026, newly registered electric vehicles (BEVs) totaled 45,668 units, an increase of 210.43% from the previous year, broken down as follows:
• Passenger cars and various types had a total of 42,136 units, reflecting a 239.89% increase from January 2025,
  o 40,443 cars were passenger vehicles.
  o 1,674 passenger vehicles accommodating up to 7 people.
  o 10 vehicles for business purposes.
  o 9 tour service vehicles.
• 73 trucks and vans, marking a 128.13% increase from January 2025.
• Motorcycles totaled 3,379 units, up 49.32% from the previous year.
  o 3,379 were personal motorcycles.
• Three-wheeled vehicles totaled 7 units, reflecting a 100% increase from the prior year.
  o 7 personal three-wheeled vehicles.
• Buses totaled 3 units, up 50% from the previous year.
• Trucks totaled 70 units, marking a 311.76% increase over the previous year.

Newly registered HEVs in January 2026
In January 2026, newly registered vehicles of HEV types totaled 17,224 units, a 27.16% increase year-on-year, broken down as follows:
• Passenger and various vehicles totaled 17,177 units, a 27.55% increase from January 2025,
  o Specifically, 17,164 were passenger vehicles.
  o 2 vehicles accommodating up to 7 people.
  o 5 vehicles for business purposes.
  o 6 tour service vehicles.
• Motorcycles totaled 47 units, down 39.74% compared to January 2025,
  o All 47 were personal motorcycles.

Newly registered PHEVs in January 2026
In January 2026, newly registered vehicles of PHEV types totaled 1,975 units, reflecting an 83.89% increase from the previous year, comprised entirely of:
• 1,975 passenger vehicles.

Cumulative registered BEVs as of January 31, 2026
As of January 31, 2026, a total of 418,046 BEVs were cumulatively registered, representing a 72.69% increase from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and various types totaled 322,655 units, an 88.01% increase from the same period last year,
  o 312,957 were passenger vehicles, up 85.93%.
  o 7,412 vehicles accommodating up to 7 people, an increase of 191.70%.
  o 250 business vehicles, growing by 204.88%.
  o 305 tour service vehicles, up 82.63%.
  o 5 rental vehicles, a 66.67% increase.
  o 1,726 vehicles dispatched via electronic transportation, an increase of 241.11%.
• Pickup trucks and vans totaled 1,613 units, reflecting a 79.22% increase.
• Three-wheeled vehicles totaled 1,049 units, up 3.15% from the previous year.
  o 137 personal three-wheeled vehicles, an increase of 21.24%.
  o 912 electronic three-wheeled taxis, an increase of 0.88%.
• Motorcycles amounted to 88,523 units, a 36.53% increase from the same period last year,
  o 88,395 were personal motorcycles, a 36.59% increase year-on-year.
  o 128 were public motorcycles, down 6.67%.
• Others:
  o Buses totaled 2,885 units, up 3.37%.
  o Trucks totaled 1,321 units, a 44.53% increase.

Cumulative registered HEVs as of January 31, 2026
As of January 31, 2026, there were 621,949 cumulatively registered HEVs, a 28.79% increase from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and other types totaled 611,915 units, up 29.23% from the same period last year,
  o 610,128 were passenger vehicles, increasing by 29.16% year-on-year.
  o 514 vehicles employed for passenger services, up 3.42%.
  o 254 business vehicles, a significant increase of 238.67% from last year.
  o 357 tour service vehicles, growing by 58.67% year-on-year.
  o 11 rental agency vehicles, up 120%.
  o 651 vehicles for electronic ride-hailing, increasing by 98.48% compared to the previous year.
• Pickup trucks and vans remained stable with a single unit.
• Motorcycles totaled 10,031 units, an increase of 6.79% from the previous year. The personal motorcycles accounted for all 10,031 units.
• Others:
  o Buses totaled 2 units, unchanged from the previous year.

Cumulative registered PHEVs as of January 31, 2026
As of January 31, 2026, there were 83,301 cumulatively registered PHEVs, reflecting a 29.66% increase from the previous year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and various types totaled 83,301 units, increasing by 29.66% from last year,
  o Specifically, 83,218 were passenger vehicles, a 29.68% rise from January 2025.
  o One vehicle accommodating up to 7 people, a 100% increase year-on-year.
  o Business vehicles totaled 39 units, a decline of 9.30% year-on-year.
  o Tour service vehicles amounted to 27, up 28.57% year-on-year.
  o Rental vehicles totaled 4 units, down 20% from the previous year.
  o Electronic ride-hailing vehicles have increased to 12, doubling from the previous year.