ส.อ.ท. เผยยอดขาย-ส่งออกรถยนต์ ม.ค. 68 วูบ หวังรัฐเร่งปล่อยสินเชื่อซื้อรถกระบะภายใน 2 เดือนFTI Reports Decline in Automobile Sales and Exports for January 2025, Calls for Accelerated Government Support for Pickup Truck Loans

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Mr. Surapong Paisitpatpan  Advisor to the Chairman of the Automotive Industry Group and Spokesman for the Automotive Industry Group of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), revealed the production figures, domestic sales, and export numbers for automobiles and motorcycles in January 2025 as follows:

Production
The total number of automobiles produced in January 2025 was 107,103 units, a decrease of 24.63% from January 2024 due to a 31.78% decline in domestic sales and a 21.10% decrease in export production.

Passenger Cars: In January 2025, 35,714 units were produced, representing a decrease of 31.98% from January 2024, categorized as follows:
• Passenger Cars with Internal Combustion Engine: 15,970 units, a decrease of 51.09% from January 2024.
• Battery Electric Vehicles: 1,665 units, an increase of 155.37% from January 2024.
• Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 2,165 units, an increase of 439.90% from January 2024.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 15,914 units, a decrease of 15.36% from January 2024. There was no production for passenger vehicles under 10 tons or over 10 tons in January 2025.
Trucks: In January 2025, a total of 71,389 units were produced, a decrease of 20.31% from January 2024.
One-Ton Pickup Trucks: In January 2025, a total of 70,604 units were produced, a decrease of 18.65% from January 2024, categorized as follows:

• Pickup Trucks: 10,273 units, a decrease of 36.14% from January 2024.
• Double-Cab Pickup Trucks: 45,580 units, a decrease of 17.81% from January 2024.
• PPV Pickup Trucks: 14,751 units, a decrease of 3.26% from January 2024.

Trucks of less than 5 tons and more than 10 tons: In January 2025, 785 units were produced, a decrease of 71.91% from January 2024.

Exports
In January 2025, production for export totaled 75,044 units, accounting for 70.07% of total production, a decrease of 21.10% from January 2024.
Passenger Cars: In January 2025, 13,954 units were produced for export, a decrease of 49.42% from January 2024.
One-Ton Pickup Trucks for export: In January 2025, the production reached 61,090 units, a decrease of 9.52% from January 2024, categorized as follows:

• Pickup Trucks: 5,244 units, a decrease of 18% from January 2024.
• Double-Cab Pickup Trucks: 42,668 units, a decrease of 11.68% from January 2024.
• PPV Pickup Trucks: 13,178 units, an increase of 2.84% from January 2024.

Domestic Sales
In January 2025, production for domestic sale totaled 32,059 units, accounting for 29.93% of total production, a decrease of 31.78% from January 2024.
Passenger Cars sold domestically in January 2025 totaled 21,760 units, a decrease of 12.68% from January 2024.
One-Ton Pickup Trucks for domestic sale: In January 2025, the total production was 9,514 units, a decrease of 50.62% from January 2024, categorized as follows:

• Pickup Trucks: 5,029 units, a decrease of 48.11% from January 2024.
• Double-Cab Pickup Trucks: 2,912 units, a decrease of 59.23% from January 2024.
• PPV Pickup Trucks: 1,573 units, a decrease of 35.37% from January 2024.

For passenger vehicles under 10 tons and over 10 tons, there was no production in January 2025. Trucks: In January 2025, 785 units were produced, a decrease of 71.91% from January 2024.

Motorcycles
In January 2025, a total of 214,071 motorcycles were produced, a decrease of 4.68% from January 2024, consisting of complete motorcycles (CBU) 175,856 units, a decrease of 1.11% from 2024, and motorcycle components (CKD) 38,215 units, a decrease of 18.29% from 2024.

Sales Figures
Domestic automotive sales in January 2025 totaled 48,092 units, a decrease of 12.26% from January 2024 due to financial institutions maintaining tight credit access amid increasing household debt and a domestic economic growth rate of only 2.5% in 2024. The industrial production index continues to decline, especially in the automotive sector, leading to reduced incomes for a substantial number of workers, resulting in decreased spending and low economic growth rates. Therefore, the government is urged to expedite credit guarantees for pickup truck purchases from four months to two months, allowing the industrial sector to increase production, generate more employment, and boost spending – ultimately facilitating higher economic growth rates and creating a favorable investment environment in accordance with the Prime Minister's intentions.
Passenger cars and inspection vehicles accounted for 30,610 units, or 63.65% of total sales, representing a decrease of 10.92% from the same period last year:
• Passenger Cars and Inspection Vehicles with ICE: 12,010 units, or 24.97% of total sales, down from the same month last year by 16.44%.
• Passenger Cars and Inspection Vehicles (BEV): 7,022 units, or 14.60% of total sales, down from the same month last year by 28.08%.
• Passenger Cars and Inspection Vehicles (PHEV): 965 units, or 2.01% of total sales, up from the same month last year by 884.69%.
• Passenger Cars and Inspection Vehicles (HEV): 10,613 units, or 22.07% of total sales, down from the same month last year by 4.77%.
Pickup trucks totaled 12,261 units, a decrease of 17.51% from the same month last year. PPV numbers were 3,102 units, an increase of 0.91%, while trucks between 5 and 10 tons totaled 982 units, down by 36.40% from the same period last year. Other vehicle categories accounted for 1,157 units, an increase of 19.52% from the same month last year. Motorcycle sales reached 156,350 units, an increase of 1.52% from January 2024.

Exports
Complete Cars
In January 2025, 62,321 units were exported, a decrease of 28.13% from January 2024, due to concerns regarding trade wars as the United States raised import tariffs on foreign goods. It will be necessary to monitor how much retaliation occurs, along with the increasing competition from low-cost electric vehicles from China in partner countries. Some models of exported cars are transitioning to new versions, and due to the many holidays in December, some companies began operations later in January, resulting in lower production for that month and fewer cars available for export to markets such as Australia, the Middle East, Europe, Central America, and South America.

Automobile exports in January 2025 were divided as follows:
• Pickup Trucks: 38,491 units, representing 61.76% of total exports, a decrease of 25.40% from 2024.
• Passenger Cars with ICE: 13,151 units, representing 21.10% of total exports, a decrease of 33.80% from 2024.
• Passenger Cars with HEV: 2,477 units, representing 3.97% of total exports, a decrease of 49.99% from 2024.
• PPV: 8,202 units, representing 13.16% of total exports, a decrease of 20.38% from 2024. The total value of automobile exports was 41,445.30 million baht, a decrease of 31.57% from January 2024.
• Engines were valued at 2,914.74 million baht, an increase of 38.11% from January 2024.
• Other automobile parts were valued at 14,998.50 million baht, a decrease of 0.26% from January 2024.
• Automobile spare parts were valued at 2,183.42 million baht, an increase of 13.84% from January 2024. The total value of automobile exports in January 2025, including engines, parts, and spare parts, was 61,541.96 million baht, a decrease of 22.72% from January 2024.

Motorcycles
In January 2025, a total of 72,893 units (including CBU + CKD) were exported, a decrease of 12.02% from January 2024, valued at 6,147.50 million baht, an increase of 6.78% from January 2024.

• Motorcycle components were valued at 177.56 million baht, a decrease of 19.39% from January 2024.
• Motorcycle spare parts were valued at 202.16 million baht, an increase of 37.21% from January 2024.

Overall, the total value of motorcycle exports in January 2025, including parts and spare parts, amounted to 6,527.22 million baht, representing an increase of 6.57% from January 2024.

In January 2025, the total value of all shipments, including complete cars, engines, other parts, and motorcycle parts and accessories, reached 68,069.18 million baht, a decrease of 20.63% from the previous year.

New BEV Vehicles in January 2025
In January 2025, there were 14,711 new electric vehicles (BEV) registered, a decrease of 7.73% from the previous year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other vehicle types totaled 12,397 units, a decrease of 8.67% from January 2024:
o Passenger cars: 12,335 units
o Vehicles for not more than 7 passengers: 53 units
o Business service vehicles: 2 units
o Tour service vehicles: 7 units
• Pickup trucks and vans totaled 32 units, a decrease of 62.79% from January 2024.
• Motorcycles totaled 2,263 units, an increase of 0.44% from January 2024.
o Personal motorcycles: 2,262 units
o Public motorcycles: 1 unit
• Buses totaled 2 units, a decrease of 90.48% from the previous year.
• Trucks totaled 17 units, an increase of 142.86% from January of the previous year.

New HEV Vehicles in January 2025
In January 2025, there were 13,545 new hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) registered, a decrease of 4.23% from the previous year, categorized as follows:
• Passenger cars and other vehicle types totaled 13,467 units, an increase of 4.62% from January 2024:
o Passenger cars: 13,453 units
o Vehicles for not more than 7 passengers: 1 unit
o Business service vehicles: 3 units
o Tour service vehicles: 10 units
• Motorcycles totaled 78 units, an increase of 225% from January 2024:
o Personal motorcycles: 78 units.

New PHEV Vehicles in January 2025
In January 2025, there were 1,074 new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) registered, a decrease of 14.26% from the previous year, categorized as:
• Passenger cars and other vehicle types: 1,074 units, a decrease of 14.26% from the previous year:
o Passenger cars: 1,071 units
o Tour service vehicles: 3 units.

Total BEV Registrations as of January 31, 2025
As of January 31, 2025, there were a total of 242,076 registered BEVs, an increase of 63.85% from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and other vehicle types totaled 171,617 units, an increase of 66.15% from the same period in 2024:
o Passenger cars: 168,318 units, an increase of 64.77% from the same period in 2024.
o Vehicles for not more than 7 passengers: 2,541 units, an increase of 211.02% from the same period in 2024.
o Business service vehicles: 82 units, an increase of 60.78% from the same period in 2024.
o Tour service vehicles: 167 units, an increase of 178.33% from the same period in 2024.
o Rental vehicles: 3 units, with no registrations during the same period last year.
o E-hailing vehicles: 506 units, an increase of 143.27% from the same period in 2024.
• Pickup trucks and vans totaled 900 units, an increase of 146.58% from the same period in 2024.
• Three-wheelers totaled 1,017 units, an increase of 12.62% from the same period in 2024:
o Personal three-wheelers: 113 units, an increase of 37.80% from the same period in 2024.
o Public three-wheelers: 904 units, an increase of 10.11% from the same period in 2024.
• Others:
o Buses totaled 2,791 units, an increase of 14.39% from the same period in 2024.
o Trucks totaled 914 units, an increase of 194.84% from the same period in 2024.

Total HEV Registrations as of January 31, 2025
As of January 31, 2025, there were a total of 482,899 registered HEVs, an increase of 35.02% from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and other vehicle types totaled 473,503 units, an increase of 35.86% from the same period in 2024:
o Passenger cars: 472,373 units, an increase of 35.87% from the same period in 2024.
o Passenger transport vehicles: 497 units, an increase of 3.76% from the same period in 2024.
o Business service vehicles: 75 units, an increase of 31.58% from the same period in 2024.
o Tour service vehicles: 225 units, an increase of 32.35% from the same period in 2024.
o Rental vehicles: 5 units, an increase of 150% from the same period in 2024.
o E-hailing vehicles: 328 units, an increase of 121.62% from the same period in 2024.
• Pickup trucks and vans totaled 1 unit, unchanged from the same period in 2024.
• Motorcycles totaled 9,393 units, an increase of 3.13% from the same period in 2024:
o Personal motorcycles: 9,393 units, an increase of 3.13% from the same period in 2024.
• Others:
o Buses totaling 2 units, unchanged from the same period in 2024.

Total PHEV Registrations as of January 31, 2025
As of January 31, 2025, there were a total of 64,246 registered PHEVs, an increase of 17.01% from the previous year, categorized as follows:

• Passenger cars and other vehicle types totaled 64,246 units, an increase of 17.01% from the previous year:
o Passenger cars: 64,171 units, an increase of 17.02% from the same period in 2024.
o Business service vehicles: 43 units, an increase of 4.88% from the same period in 2024.
o Tour service vehicles: 21 units, unchanged from the same period in 2024.
o Rental vehicles: 5 units, an increase of 66.67% from the same period in 2024.
o E-hailing vehicles: 6 units, an increase of 50% from the same period in 2024.