รถยนต์ไทยโตแรงทุกด้าน! ผลิต–ขาย–ส่งออกพุ่ง เดือน ก.ย. 68Thai Automotive Industry Shows Strong Growth in All Aspects! Production, Sales, and Exports Surge in September 2025

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Mr. Surapong Paisitpatana, Advisor to the Chairman of the Automotive Industry Group and Spokesperson for the Automotive Industry Group of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), disclosed the figures for domestic production, sales, and exports of automobiles and motorcycles in September 2025 as follows:

Production
The total number of cars produced in September 2025 was 128,104 units, an increase of 14.01% from August 2025 and an increase of 4.77% from September 2024. This growth was driven by the production of electric passenger cars compensating for the imports of electric passenger cars for sale in the domestic market in the years 2022-2023, as well as increased production of modified PPV pickup trucks for export and domestic sales following the launch of new models by some companies, resulting in a 29.95% growth in production of this vehicle type.
The total number of vehicles produced from January to September 2025 was 1,075,801 units, a decrease of 4.63% from the same period in 2024.

Passenger Cars In September 2025, a total of 49,473 passenger cars were produced, a decrease of 2.39% from September 2024. Exports of passenger cars decreased by 26.49% due to the discontinuation of certain models to transition to new models that meet regulations from trade partner countries, classified as follows:
• Passenger cars with Internal Combustion Engine totaled 21,761 units, a decrease of 36.38% from September 2024.
• Battery Electric Vehicles totaled 6,375 units, an increase of 330.45% from September 2024.
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 3,474 units, an increase of 527.08% from September 2024.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 17,863 units, an increase of 23.66% from September 2024.
Production of passenger cars from January to September 2025 totaled 395,713 units, accounting for 36.78% of total production, a decrease of 7.27% from the same period in 2024, classified as follows:
• Passenger cars with Internal Combustion Engine totaled 184,320 units, a decrease of 31.56% from January to September 2024.
• Battery Electric Vehicles totaled 41,183 units, an increase of 461.23% from January to September 2024.
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 15,802 units, an increase of 246.00% from January to September 2024.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 154,408 units, an increase of 6.13% from January to September 2024.
No passenger cars below 10 tons and above 10 tons were produced in September 2025, and from January to September 2025, no trucks were produced. In September 2025, 78,631 trucks were produced, an increase of 9.83% from September 2024, while from January to September 2025, a total of 680,088 trucks were produced, a decrease of 3.02% from the same period in 2024.

One-Ton Pickup Trucks In September 2025, a total of 77,473 units were produced, an increase of 9.66% from September 2024. From January to September 2025, 673,032 units were produced, accounting for 62.56% of total production, a decrease of 2.06% from the same period in 2024, classified as follows:

• Standard pickups totaled 106,411 units, a decrease of 2.95% from January to September 2024.
• Double cab pickups totaled 429,518 units, a decrease of 5.59% from January to September 2024.
• Double cab BEV pickups totaled 225 units, an increase of 100% from January to September 2024.
• PPV pickups totaled 136,878 units, an increase of 11.64% from January to September 2024.

Trucks below 5 tons and above 10 tons produced in September 2025 totaled 1,158 units, an increase of 22.41% from September 2024, while from January to September 2025, a total of 7,056 units were produced, a decrease of 49.96% from the same period in 2024.

Production for Export
In September 2025, a total of 85,625 units were produced for export, accounting for 66.84% of total production, a decrease of 2.33% from September 2024. From January to September 2025, 708,694 units were produced for export, accounting for 65.88% of total production, a decrease of 8.46% compared to the same period in 2024.
Passenger cars for export in September 2025 totaled 20,759 units, a decrease of 26.49% from September 2024, and from January to September 2025, a total of 154,987 units were produced for export, accounting for 39.17% of total passenger car production, a decrease of 32.51% from the same period in 2024.
One-ton pickups for export in September 2025 totaled 64,866 units, an increase of 9.16% from September 2024, while from January to September 2025, a total of 553,707 units were produced for export, accounting for 82.27% of total pickup production, an increase of 1.68% from the same period in 2024, categorized as follows:

• Standard pickups totaled 59,771 units, an increase of 31.94% from January to September 2024.
• Double cab pickups totaled 388,914 units, a decrease of 3.01% from January to September 2024.
• PPV pickups totaled 105,022 units, an increase of 6.89% from January to September 2024.

Domestic Sales
In September 2025, a total of 42,479 units were produced for domestic sales, accounting for 34.18% of total production, an increase of 22.73% from September 2024. From January to September 2025, a total of 367,107 units were produced for domestic sales, accounting for 34.12% of total production, an increase of 3.75% from January to September 2024.
Passenger cars produced for domestic sales in September 2025 totaled 28,714 units, an increase of 27.94% from September 2024, while from January to September 2025, a total of 240,726 units were produced, accounting for 60.83% of total passenger car production, an increase of 22.14% compared to the same period in 2024.
One-ton pickups for domestic sales in September 2025 totaled 12,607 units, an increase of 12.35% from September 2024, while from January to September 2025, a total of 119,325 units were produced for domestic sales, accounting for 17.73% of total pickup production, a decrease of 16.35% from January to September 2024, classified as follows:

• Standard pickups totaled 46,640 units, a decrease of 27.52% from January to September 2024.
• Double cab pickups totaled 40,829 units, a decrease of 24.31% from January to September 2024.
• PPV pickups totaled 31,856 units, an increase of 30.78% from January to September 2024.

No passenger vehicles below 10 tons and above 10 tons were produced in September 2025, nor from January to September 2025. Trucks below 5 tons and above 10 tons totalled 1,158 units produced in September 2025, an increase of 22.41% from September 2024, while from January to September 2025, 7,056 units were produced, a decrease of 49.96% from the same period in 2024.

Motorcycles
In September 2025, a total of 205,598 motorcycles were produced, an increase of 9.72% from September 2024, consisting of complete built units (CBU) 156,742 units, an increase of 6.93% from 2024, and motorcycle components (CKD) 48,856 units, an increase of 19.76% from 2024.

From January to September 2025, a total of 1,859,474 motorcycles were produced, an increase of 7.12% from 2024, consisting of complete built units (CBU) 1,514,942 units, an increase of 5.47% from 2024, and motorcycle components (CKD) 344,532 units, an increase of 15.05% from 2024.

Sales
The sales of domestic vehicles in September 2025 totaled 48,350 units, an increase of 1.53% from August 2025 and an increase of 23.82% from September 2024. This growth is attributed mainly to the increasing sales of electric vehicles, which have become more affordable and are now equipped with more advanced technology. However, sales of pickups continue to decrease by 4.00% due to stricter loan issuances from financial institutions, caused by weak financial evidence due to the low growth rate of the domestic economy, high living costs, and negative industrial production indices. Additionally, workers in the industrial sector have seen a decline in income, resulting in reduced purchasing power; other sellers of goods, food, and tourism also report lower incomes.
Passenger cars and utility vehicles totaled 31,722 units, accounting for 65.61% of total sales, increasing by 40.87% compared to the same month last year:
• Passenger cars and utility vehicles with Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) totalled 9,065 units, accounting for 18.75% of total sales, a decrease from last year's 22.08%.
• Passenger electric vehicles (BEV) totalled 9,107 units, accounting for 18.84% of total sales, an increase from last year's 99.10%.
• Passenger plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) totalled 637 units, accounting for 1.32% of total sales, an increase of 223.35% from last year's same month.
• Passenger range-extended electric vehicles (REEV) totalled 149 units, accounting for 0.31% of total sales, an increase of 100% compared to last year.
• Passenger hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) totalled 12,764 units, accounting for 26.40% of total sales, an increase of 108.73% compared to last year.

The pickup truck sales totaled 11,049 units, decreasing by 4.00% compared to the same month last year. Electric pickups (BEV) accounted for 48 units, with no sales last year. REEV pickups totaled 7 units, with no sales last year. PPV accounted for 3,250 units, up 31.95% compared to the same month last year. Trucks weighing between 5 and 10 tons totaled 1,321 units, down 5.84% compared to the previous year, while other types of vehicles accounted for 953 units, down by 17.42% compared to the same month the previous year.
Motorcycle sales totaled 134,440 units, increasing by 3.19% from August 2024 and increasing by 14.04% from September 2024.

From January to September 2025, automobile sales reached 477,969 units, increasing by 2.12% compared to 2024, categorized as follows:
Passenger cars and utility vehicles totaled 288,391 units, accounting for 64.44% of total sales, increasing by 9.87% compared to last year:
• Passenger cars and utility vehicles with Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) totaled 97,287 units, accounting for 21.72% of sales, decreasing from last year's 17.47%.
• Passenger battery electric vehicles (BEV) totaled 81,351 units, accounting for 18.16% of sales, increasing from last year's 55.79%.
• Passenger plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) totaled 6,803 units, accounting for 1.52% of sales, increasing from last year's amount by 311.55%.
• Passenger range-extended electric vehicles (REEV) totaled 580 units, accounting for 0.19% of sales, an increase from last year's 100%.
• Passenger hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) totaled 102,370 units, accounting for 22.85% of passenger cars and utility vehicle sales, increasing by 12.82% compared to last year.
Pickup truck sales totaled 106,603 units, a decrease of 15.77% compared to last year. Electric pickups (BEV) totaled 534 units, with no sales last year. REEV pickups accounted for 13 units, with no sales last year. PPV totaled 31,360 units, an increase of 16.39% compared to the previous year. Trucks weighing between 5 and 10 tons totaled 11,048 units, a decrease of 10.27% compared to last year, and other types of vehicles totaled 10,020 units, down 3.22% from the same year.

Exports
Complete built vehicles
In September 2025, a total of 86,056 units were exported, an increase of 20.90% from the previous month and an increase of 7.23% from September 2024. This rise is attributed to increased exports of pickups, especially from the new models launched by some companies and the first-time exports of modified PPVs, along with increased exports of electric passenger cars and electric pickups. However, exports of internal combustion engine passenger cars decreased by 16.97%. Exports increased in markets including Australia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Central America, and South America.
Types of vehicles exported in September 2025 are as follows:
• Pickups totaled 49,082 units, accounting for 57.03% of total exports, an increase of 5.29% from 2024.
• BEV pickups totaled 41 units, accounting for 0.05% of total exports, with no exports in 2024.
• ICE passenger cars totaled 16,597 units, accounting for 19.29% of total exports, a decrease of 16.97% from 2024.
• BEV passenger cars totaled 967 units, accounting for 1.12% of total exports, with no exports recorded for BEV passenger cars in 2024.
• PHEV passenger cars totaled 430 units, accounting for 0.50% of total exports, with no exports recorded in 2024.
• HEV passenger cars totaled 4,585 units, accounting for 5.33% of total exports, an increase of 62.70% from 2024.
• PPVs totaled 14,354 units, accounting for 16.68% of total exports, an increase of 32.51% from 2024.
The total export value of automobiles reached 55,776.05 million baht, an increase of 5.52% from September 2024. However, exports of engines and components showed mixed results:
• Engines accounted for an export value of 3,072.51 million baht, increasing by 9.54% from September 2024.
• Other auto parts accounted for an export value of 16,567.34 million baht, decreasing by 8.52% from September 2024.
• Auto parts accounted for an export value of 2,032.94 million baht, decreasing by 8.11% from September 2024.
The total export value of automobiles, including engines, auto parts, and components in September 2025, totaled 76,425.21 million baht, an increase of 2.09% from September 2024.

Motorcycles
In September 2025, a total of 75,214 motorcycles (including CBU + CKD) were exported, an increase of 20.17% from August 2025 and an increase of 7.83% from September 2024, with a total value of 4,401.80 million baht, down from September 2024 by 2.28%.

• Motorcycle components had an export value totaling 219.20 million baht, down by 10.34% from September 2024.
• Motorcycle parts had an export value totaling 233.16 million baht, increasing by 16.65% from September 2024.

The total export value of motorcycles in September 2025, including parts and components, reached 4,854.15 million baht, a decrease of 1.91% from September 2024.

In September 2025, the combined export value of complete built vehicles, engines, other parts, automotive spare parts, motorcycles, motorcycle components, and motorcycle parts totaled 81,279.36 million baht, an increase of 1.84% from 2024.

Complete Built Vehicles
From January to September 2025, a total of 689,031 complete built vehicles were exported, a decrease of 10.39% compared to the same period in 2024, categorized as follows:
• Pickups totaled 427,571 units, accounting for 62.05% of total exports, a decrease of 2.97% from 2024.
• BEV pickups totalled 276 units, accounting for 0.04% of total exports, with no exports in 2024.
• ICE passenger cars totalled 118,157 units, accounting for 17.15% of total exports, a decrease of 37.52% compared to 2024.
• BEV passenger cars totalled 3,057 units, accounting for 0.66% of total exports, with no recorded exports in 2024.
• PHEV passenger cars totalled 747 units, accounting for 2.64% of total exports, with no exports in 2024.
• HEV passenger cars totalled 38,283 units, accounting for 5.56% of total exports, an increase of 2.01% compared to 2024.
• PPVs totalled 100,940 units, accounting for 14.65% of total exports, a decrease of 0.63% from 2024. The export value of automobiles amounted to 462,553.36 million baht, a decrease of 13.23% compared to January-September 2024, with details as follows:
• Engines had an export value of 28,288.78 million baht, an increase of 7.76% compared to January-September 2024.
• Other automotive parts had an export value of 146,700.03 million baht, increasing by 0.50% compared to January-September 2024.
• Spare parts had an export value of 20,190.39 million baht, increasing by 2.72% compared to January-September 2024.

The total export value of cars from January to September 2025, including engines, automobile components, and spare parts, reached 657,732.56 million baht, a decrease of 9.27% compared to January-September 2024.

Motorcycles
From January to September 2025, a total of 645,232 motorcycles (including CBU + CKD) were exported, an increase of 7.31% compared to 2024, with a total value of 45,813.33 million baht, a decrease of 0.81% compared to 2024:
• Motorcycle components had an export value of 1,745.18 million baht, decreasing by 8.87% from 2024.
• Motorcycle spare parts had an export value of 1,978.05 million baht, increasing by 34.38% from 2024. The total export value of motorcycles, including parts and components, reached 49,536.56 million baht, decreasing by 0.08% from January-September 2024.

From January to September 2025, the combined export value of complete built vehicles, engines, other parts, spare parts, motorcycles, and motorcycle components totaled 707,269.12 million baht, decreasing by 8.68% from 2024.

New BEVs Registered in September 2025
In September 2025, a total of 11,906 new electric vehicles (BEV) were registered, a 80.23% increase compared to September last year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 9,783 units, an increase of 109.67% compared to September 2024:
o Passenger cars totaled 9,387 units.
o Passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats totaled 387 units.
o Business service vehicles totaled 1 unit.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 8 units.
• Pickups and vans totaled 22 units, a decrease of 22.22% compared to September 2024.
• Motorcycles totaled 2,050 units, a decrease of 12.82% compared to September 2024:
o Personal motorcycles made up 2,050 units.
• Three-wheeled vehicles totaled 1 unit, a decrease of 83.33% from September 2024.
• Buses totaled 13 units, a decrease of 32.73% compared to last year.
• Trucks totaled 37 units, an increase of 80.23% from September 2024.

From January to September 2025, the total cumulative registration of electric vehicles (BEVs) reached 104,571 units, an increase of 38.49% from the same period in 2024, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 86,819 units, an increase of 59.86% compared to January-September 2024:
o Passenger cars totaled 84,575 units.
o Passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats totaled 2,060 units.
o Business service vehicles totaled 15 units.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 169 units.
• Pickups and vans totaled 449 units, a decrease of 11.79% compared to January-September 2024.
• Three-wheeled vehicles totaled 16 units, a decrease of 88.65% compared to January-September 2024:
o Personal three-wheeled vehicles totaled 12 units.
o Three-wheeled taxi totaled 4 units.
• Motorcycles totaled 16,883 units, a decrease of 15.81% compared to January-September 2024:
o Personal motorcycles totaled 16,882 units.
o Public motorcycles totaled 1 unit.
• Buses totaled 102 units, a decrease of 63.70% compared to January-September 2024.
• Trucks totaled 302 units, an increase of 41.78% compared to January-September 2024.

New HEVs Registered in September 2025
In September 2025, a total of 11,629 new hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) were registered, an increase of 23.67% compared to the prior year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 11,565 units, an increase of 23.32% compared to September 2024:
o Passenger cars totaled 11,542 units.
o Passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats totaled 1 unit.
o Business service vehicles totaled 13 units.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 7 units.
o Rental vehicles totaled 2 units.
• Motorcycles totaled 64 units, an increase from the previous year of 156%.

From January to September 2025, the total cumulative registration of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) reached 106,332 units, an increase of 2.05% from the prior year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 105,574 units, an increase of 1.72% compared to January-September 2024:
o Passenger cars totaled 105,277 units.
o Passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats totaled 27 units.
o Business service vehicles totaled 155 units.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 111 units.
o Rental vehicles totaled 4 units.
• Motorcycles totaled 758 units, an increase of 83.54% compared to January-September 2024:
o Personal motorcycles totaled 758 units.

New PHEVs Registered in September 2025
In September 2025, a total of 1,355 new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) were registered, an increase of 84.60% compared to the previous year, classified as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 1,355 units, an increase of 84.60% compared to last year:
o Passenger cars totaled 1,355 units.

From January to September 2025, the cumulative registration of PHEVs reached 15,036 units, an increase of 105.69% from the previous year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 15,036 units, an increase of 105.69% compared to January-September 2024:
o Passenger cars totaled 15,008 units.
o Business service vehicles totaled 20 units.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 8 units.

Cumulative Registration of BEVs as of September 30, 2025
As of September 30, 2025, the total cumulative registration of BEVs was 330,301 units, an increase of 59.85% from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and other types totaled 245,707 units, an increase of 70.97% compared to the period in 2024:
o Passenger cars totaled 239,492 units, an increase of 69.81% compared to 2024.
o Passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats totaled 4,588 units, an increase of 113.79% from 2024.
o Business service vehicles totaled 224 units, an increase of 194.74% compared to 2024.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 251 units, an increase of 84.56% compared to 2024.
o Rental vehicles totaled 3 units, unchanged from 2024.
o E-hailing vehicles totaled 1,149 units, an increase of 270.65% from 2024.
• Pickups and vans totaled 1,321 units, an increase compared to the same year previously of 68.49%.
• Three-wheeled vehicles totaled 1,035 units, an increase of 1.17% from the previous year:
o Personal three-wheeled vehicles totaled 126 units, an increase of 6.78% from the same period last year.
o Three-wheeled taxis totaled 909 units, an increase of 0.44% from the previous year.
• Motorcycles totaled 78,273 units, an increase of 35.57% from the same period last year:
o Personal motorcycles totaled 78,165 units, an increase of 35.64% from the same period last year.
o Public motorcycles totaled 108 units, down from the previous year by 14.96%.

Cumulative Registration of HEVs as of September 30, 2025
As of September 30, 2025, the total cumulative registration of HEVs was 574,293 units, an increase of 28.53% from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and other types totaled 564,362 units, an increase of 28.99% compared to the previous year:
o Passenger cars totaled 562,794 units, an increase of 28.92% compared to 2024.
o Passenger vehicles carrying passengers numbered 513, an increase of 3.01% compared to the previous year.
o Business service vehicles totaled 229 units, an increase of 213.70% compared to 2024.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 329 units, an increase of 58.94% from the previous year.
o Rental vehicles totaled 9 units, an increase of 80% from the previous year.
o E-hailing vehicles accounted for 488 units, an increase of 163.78% compared to the previous year.
• Pickups and vans accounted for 1 unit, the same as the previous year.
• Motorcycles totaled 9,928 units, an increase of 6.94% from last year:
o Personal motorcycles accounted for 9,928 units, an increase of 6.94% from last year.
• Other vehicles accounted for 2 units, equal to the previous year.

Cumulative Registration of PHEVs as of September 30, 2025
As of September 30, 2025, the total cumulative registration of PHEVs was 78,059 units, an increase of 27.65% from the previous year, classified as follows:
• Passenger cars and other types totaled 78,059 units, an increase of 27.65% from the previous year:
o Passenger cars totaled 77,981 units, an increase of 27.68% compared to the previous year.
o Passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats numbered 40, a decrease of 6.98% from the previous year.
o Business service vehicles totaled 27 units, an increase of 35% compared to the previous year.
o Tourist service vehicles totaled 27 units, an increase of 35% compared to the previous year.
o Rental vehicles accounted for 4 units, a decrease of 20% from the previous year.
o E-hailing vehicles totalled 6 units, an increase of 20% compared to the previous year.

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