Thailand’s domestic car sales fell 2.17% year-on-year to a four-month low of 48,282 units in February 2026, reversing January’s 53.77% surge, according to the Federation of Thai Industries. This marked the first annual decline since March 2025, with Surapong Paisitpatanapong attributing the slowdown to subdued economic growth, tighter auto lending, delayed consumer purchases, and higher energy costs. He also pointed to escalating Middle East war, which have driven up oil prices, raising transport and insurance costs while weighing on global confidence. By segment, BEV sales dropped 18.56% to 6,168 units, while pickup trucks slipped 1.41% to 12,998 units, though signs of stabilization are emerging. Meanwhile, car production rose 3.43% year-on-year to 117,952 units, supported by exports and a modest pickup recovery. Thailand’s car exports were broadly flat at 81,195 units, with Middle East demand holding up but shipments facing delays due to security risks around the Strait of Hormuz. source: The Federation of Thai Industries

Total Vehicle Sales in Thailand decreased to 48242 Units in February from 73936 Units in January of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in Thailand averaged 44026.40 Units from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 157529.00 Units in March of 2013 and a record low of 5338.00 Units in April of 1986. This page provides - Thailand Total Vehicle Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Thailand Domestic Car Sales - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-24 03:45 AM
New Car Sales YoY
Jan 53.77% 39.07%
2026-03-24 03:45 AM
New Car Sales YoY
Feb -2.17% 53.77%
2026-04-29 04:00 AM
New Car Sales YoY
Mar -2.17%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Auto Exports 58405.00 84963.00 Units Jan 2026
Business Confidence 49.60 49.10 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 60.07 57.88 percent Jan 2026
Vehicle Production 117952.00 118386.00 Units Feb 2026
Passenger Car Sales 26363.00 26667.00 Units Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories 180513.00 -117955.00 THB Million Dec 2025
Coincident Index 107.56 107.91 points Jan 2026
Corruption Index 33.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 116.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -0.04 1.64 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production Mom 2.33 -1.66 percent Dec 2025
Leading Economic Index 167.46 166.45 points Jan 2026
Private Investment MoM 1.90 2.70 percent Feb 2026
Domestic Car Sales 48242.00 73936.00 Units Feb 2026


Thailand Domestic Car Sales
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
48242.00 73936.00 157529.00 5338.00 1980 - 2026 Units Monthly
Volume, NSA

News Stream
Thailand Car Sales Slip in February
Thailand’s domestic car sales fell 2.17% year-on-year to a four-month low of 48,282 units in February 2026, reversing January’s 53.77% surge, according to the Federation of Thai Industries. This marked the first annual decline since March 2025, with Surapong Paisitpatanapong attributing the slowdown to subdued economic growth, tighter auto lending, delayed consumer purchases, and higher energy costs. He also pointed to escalating Middle East war, which have driven up oil prices, raising transport and insurance costs while weighing on global confidence. By segment, BEV sales dropped 18.56% to 6,168 units, while pickup trucks slipped 1.41% to 12,998 units, though signs of stabilization are emerging. Meanwhile, car production rose 3.43% year-on-year to 117,952 units, supported by exports and a modest pickup recovery. Thailand’s car exports were broadly flat at 81,195 units, with Middle East demand holding up but shipments facing delays due to security risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-03-25
Thailand Car Sales Jump 53.77% in January
Domestic car sales in Thailand jumped 53.77% year-on-year to 73,936 units in January 2026, following a 39.07% rise in December, according to the Federation of Thai Industries. The country’s car production went up 10.53% to 118,386, following an 8.56% increase in the previous month, supported by rising domestic sales and strong demand for electric vehicles. Meanwhile, car exports dropped 6.28%, reversing an 11.29% growth in December. Looking ahead, the federation projects car production to rise 3% to around 1.5 million units this year, after a 0.9% decline to 1.455 million units in 2025.
2026-02-24
Thailand Car Sales Hit Near 3-Year High
Domestic car sales in Thailand surged 39.07% year-on-year to a near three-year high of 75,121 units in December 2025, from a 20.65% gain in the previous month, according to the Federation of Thai Industries. The increase was primarily driven by strong demand for electric vehicles amid the conclusion of the EV 3.0 incentive program. Overall, 2025 sales grew 8.47% to reach 621,166 units. Meanwhile, car production rose 8.56% yoy to 113,855 units in December, as manufacturers increased EV output to compensate for earlier imports under the government’s incentives. Despite this, total vehicle production for 2025 fell 0.9% to around 1.46 million units. Looking ahead to 2026, the federation forecasts a 3% rise in output to 1.5 million units, with 550,000 for the domestic market and the rest for export. Thailand’s car exports grew 11.29% yoy to 84,963 units in December, boosted by a continued robust increase in shipments of hybrid EVs. However, full-year exports fell 8.19% to 935,750 units.
2026-01-29