ส.อ.ท. เปิดตัวเลขประวัติศาสตร์! ไทยส่งออก EV เดือน เม.ย. 660 คันFTI Unveils Historic Figures! Thailand Exports 660 EVs in April

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Mr. Surapong Paisitpatapong, Advisor to the Chairman of the Automotive Industry Group and Spokesperson of the Automotive Industry Group of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), revealed the production, domestic sales, and export figures of automobiles and motorcycles in Thailand for April 2025. A total of 104,250 vehicles were produced, representing a decrease of 0.40 percent, marking the lowest production in 44 months. Domestic sales reached 47,193 units, an increase of 0.97 percent, while exports totaled 65,730 units, a decrease of 6.31 percent. Electric vehicle production amounted to 4,764 units, a significant increase of 639.75 percent, with sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV) reaching 10,981 units, up by 181.56 percent, and electric vehicle exports totaling 660 units in the first month.

In April 2025, production consisted of 104,250 vehicles, a decrease of 0.40 percent, marking the lowest production in 44 months. Domestic sales climbed to 47,193 units, an increase of 0.97 percent, while exports fell to 65,730 units, a decline of 6.31 percent. Electric vehicle production reached 4,764 units, soaring by 639.75 percent, with sales of BEVs totaling 10,981 units, an increase of 181.56 percent, and exports of electric vehicles reaching 660 units for the first time.

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, Mr. Supharat Sirisuwanakul, Honorary Chairman of the Automotive Industry Group of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), and Mr. Surapong Paisitpatapong, Advisor to the Chairman of the Automotive Industry Group and Spokesperson of the Automotive Industry Group of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), jointly revealed production, domestic sales, and export figures of automobiles and motorcycles in April 2025 as follows:

*Production*
The total number of vehicles produced in April 2025 was 104,250 units, a decrease of 19.75 percent from March 2025 and a decrease of 0.40 percent from April 2024. The slight reduction in production was attributed to an increase in the production of electric passenger cars and SUVs, including BEVs, PHEVs, and HEVs, which increased by 639.75 percent, 319.11 percent, and 35.31 percent, respectively. However, production of internal combustion engine passenger cars declined by 33.60 percent, primarily due to a 36.93 percent reduction in exports, which were influenced by model changes. Production of pickups also decreased by 3.06 percent due to a 33.16 percent drop in domestic sales, in line with a 22.25 percent decline in domestic sales of pickups.
The total production of vehicles from January to April 2025 was 456,749 units, down by 11.96 percent compared to January to April 2024.

In April 2025, a total of 40,025 passenger cars were produced, an increase of 4.80 percent from April 2024, categorized as follows:
•  Passenger cars with Internal Combustion Engine totaled 15,649 units, a decrease of 33.60 percent from April 2024.
•  Battery Electric Vehicles production reached 4,764 units, an increase of 639.75 percent from April 2024.
•  Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles amounted to 1,031 units, an increase of 319.11 percent from April 2024.
•  Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 18,581 units, an increase of 35.31 percent from April 2024.

The cumulative production of passenger cars from January to April 2025 totaled 159,890 units, representing 35.01 percent of total production, a decrease of 17.26 percent from January to April 2024, categorized as follows:

•  Passenger cars with Internal Combustion Engine totaled 68,916 units, a decrease of 41.34 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Battery Electric Vehicles amounted to 14,083 units, an increase of 327.92 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 7,783 units, reflecting an increase of 333.84 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Hybrid Electric Vehicles reached 69,108 units, down by 2.20 percent from January to April 2024.

No production of passenger vehicles below 10 tons and over 10 tons occurred in April 2025, nor during the period from January to April 2025.

In April 2025, a total of 64,225 trucks were produced, a decrease of 3.39 percent compared to April 2024, while the production from January to April 2025 totaled 296,859 units, down by 8.81 percent compared to January to April 2024.

In April 2025, a total of 63,740 one-ton pickups were produced, a decrease of 3.06 percent from April 2024, while production from January to April 2025 totaled 293,778 units, representing 64.32 percent of total production, down by 7.03 percent from January to April 2024, categorized as follows:

•  Standard pickups totaled 50,126 units, down by 10.44 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Double cab pickups reached 185,141 units, down by 10.19 percent from January to April 2024.
•  PPVs totaled 58,511 units, reflecting an increase of 8.58 percent from January to April 2024.

Truck production below 5 tons to above 10 tons in April 2025 totaled 485 units, a decrease of 33.10 percent from April 2024, with a total of 3,081 units produced from January to April 2025, down by 67.70 percent from January to April 2024.

*Production for Export*
In April 2025, a total of 67,085 units were produced for export, accounting for 64.35 percent of total production, a decrease of 6.73 percent compared to April 2024. For the January to April 2025 period, 303,881 units were produced for export, representing 66.53 percent of total production, down by 12.07 percent compared to the same period in 2024.

In April 2025, passenger cars produced for export totaled 13,114 units, a decrease of 36.93 percent from April 2024. From January to April 2025, the total number of passenger cars produced for export stood at 54,601 units, accounting for 34.15 percent of passenger car production, a decrease of 46.78 percent compared to January to April 2024.

In April 2025, the production of one-ton pickups for export totaled 53,971 units, an increase of 5.54 percent compared to April 2024. In the January to April 2025 period, the total number of one-ton pickups produced for export was 249,280 units, accounting for 84.85 percent of total pickup production, reflecting an increase of 2.58 percent from January to April 2024, categorized as follows:

•  Standard pickups totaled 31,093 units, up by 47.23 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Double cab pickups reached 169,846 units, down by 4.39 percent from January to April 2024.
•  PPVs totaled 48,341 units, reflecting an increase of 9.26 percent from January to April 2024.

*Production for Domestic Use*
In April 2025, a total of 37,165 units were produced for domestic sale, accounting for 35.65 percent of total production, an increase of 13.52 percent compared to April 2024. From January to April 2025, production for domestic sale reached 152,868 units, representing 33.47 percent of total production, down by 11.72 percent compared to January to April 2024.

In April 2025, passenger cars produced for domestic sales totaled 26,911 units, reflecting an increase of 54.68 percent compared to April 2024. From January to April 2025, a total of 105,289 units were produced for domestic sales, accounting for 65.85 percent of total passenger car production, marking an increase of 16.16 percent compared to January to April 2024.

In April 2025, a total of 9,769 one-ton pickups were produced for domestic sale, a decrease of 33.16 percent compared to April 2024. In the January to April 2025 period, a total of 44,498 one-ton pickups were produced for domestic sale, representing 15.15 percent of total pickup production, down by 39.04 percent from January to April 2024, categorized as follows:

•  Standard pickups totaled 19,033 units, down by 45.39 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Double cab pickups reached 15,295 units, a decrease of 46.32 percent from January to April 2024.
•  PPVs totaled 10,170 units, reflecting an increase of 5.47 percent from January to April 2024.

No production of passenger vehicles below 10 tons and over 10 tons occurred in April 2025, nor during the period from January to April 2025.

In April 2025, a total of 485 trucks were produced, a decrease of 33.10 percent from April 2024, while from January to April 2025, the total production reached 3,081 units, declining by 67.70 percent from January to April 2024.

*Motorcycles*
In April 2025, a total of 189,547 motorcycles were produced, reflecting an increase of 17.07 percent compared to April 2024. This included 157,091 complete motorcycles (CBU), up by 15.18 percent from the previous year, and 32,456 motorcycle parts (CKD), increasing by 27.15 percent from last year.

From January to April 2025, motorcycle production totaled 854,032 units, representing an increase of 3.94 percent from the same period in 2024, split as follows: 688,549 complete motorcycles (CBU), an increase of 2.80 percent from the previous year, and 165,483 motorcycle parts (CKD), up by 8.93 percent from last year.

*Sales*
Domestic sales of vehicles in April 2025 totaled 47,193 units, a decrease of 15.42 percent from March 2025, but an increase of 0.97 percent from April 2024. The slight increase in sales was attributed to growing demand for electric passenger cars, while sales of pickups and PPVs continued to decline, down by 21.7 percent and 20.5 percent, respectively, due to stringent vehicle loan approvals amid high household debt and a sluggish domestic economy, with industrial production indices still declining and the investment by the private sector in the first quarter of this year decreasing. Additionally, the cost of living remains high, alongside declines in business confidence indices, industrial confidence indices, and consumer confidence indices.

The combined total of passenger cars and passenger inspection vehicles was 31,115 units, accounting for 65.93 percent of total sales, an increase of 14.91 percent compared to the same month last year.
•  Internal Combustion Engine passenger cars amounted to 11,227 units, accounting for 23.79 percent of total sales, down from the previous year's 11.99 percent.
•  Battery Electric Vehicles totaled 10,901 units, constituting 23.10 percent of total sales, reflecting an increase from 179.51 percent last year.
•  Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles amounted to 1,083 units, accounting for 2.29 percent of total sales, with an increase of 720.45 percent from the previous year.
•  Hybrid Electric Vehicles numbered 7,904 units, representing 16.75 percent of total sales, down by 23.18 percent compared to the previous year.

During this period, pickups totaled 10,937 units, down by 22.25 percent compared to the same month last year. Electric pickups (BEV) numbered 80; there were no sales last year. PPVs totaled 2,879 units, reflecting a decrease of 20.51 percent compared to the same month last year. Trucks in the 5 to 10 tons category amounted to 1,086 units, an increase of 16.77 percent from the same month last year, while other vehicles totaled 1,096 units, up by 5.28 percent compared to the same month last year.

Motorcycle sales reached 131,950 units, a decrease of 12.81 percent from March 2024, but an increase of 3.86 percent from April 2024.

From January to April 2025, total vehicle sales reached 200,386 units, a decrease of 4.80 percent compared to the same period in 2024, categorized as follows:
Passenger cars and passenger inspection vehicles totaled 127,188 units, representing 63.47 percent of total sales, an increase of 0.38 percent from the previous year.
•  Internal Combustion Engine passenger cars totaled 48,784 units, accounting for 24.35 percent of total sales, down from the previous year's 13.89 percent.
•  Battery Electric Vehicles reached 33,633 units, accounting for 16.78 percent of total sales, increasing from 46.03 percent the previous year.
•  Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles amounted to 3,543 units, representing 1.77 percent of total sales, an increase of 409.78 percent from the previous year.
•  Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 41,228 units, accounting for 20.57 percent of passenger car sales, down from 11.01 percent from the previous year.

Pickups totaled 51,319 units, declining by 15.42 percent from the previous year. Electric pickups numbered 173; there were no sales the year before. PPVs totaled 12,266 units, down by 8.71 percent compared to the same month last year. Trucks in the 5 to 10 tons category totaled 4,675 units, down by 15.42 percent from the same month last year. Other vehicles accounted for 4,765 units, reflecting a 14.93 percent increase from the same period last year.

Motorcycles sales totaled 587,194 units, representing an increase of 2.18 percent from January to April 2024.

*Exports Begin: Electric Vehicles for the First Month*
*Complete Vehicles*
In April 2025, a total of 65,730 units were exported, reflecting a decrease of 18.77 percent from the previous month and a decrease of 6.31 percent compared to April 2024. This decline results from model changes in certain passenger cars and increased regulations on safety technology and carbon emissions in some trading partner countries, leading to an 87.96 percent increase in HEV exports, though the volume is comparatively low. Exports diminished in the Asian markets, including Australia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, and will need close monitoring of negotiations between Thailand and significant trading partners, including the United States.

In April 2025, vehicle exports are categorized as follows:
•  Pickups numbered 44,100 units, representing 67.09 percent of total exports, increasing by 5.92 percent from 2024.
•  Internal Combustion Engine passenger cars totaled 8,123 units, accounting for 12.36 percent of total exports, down by 49.64 percent from 2024.
•  Battery Electric Vehicles numbered 660 units, representing 1.43 percent of total exports; there were no exports in 2024.
•  Hybrid Electric Vehicles totaled 4,701 units, accounting for 7.15 percent of total exports, an increase of 87.96 percent from 2024.
•  PPVs totaled 8,146 units, accounting for 12.39 percent of total exports, down by 17.68 percent from 2024.

The export value of vehicles amounted to 46,031.33 million baht, a decrease of 4.39 percent compared to April 2024.
•  Engines had an export value of 3,286.13 million baht, an increase of 17.12 percent from April 2024.
•  Other automotive parts had an export value of 8,537.62 million baht, a decrease of 47.67 percent from April 2024.
•  Automotive spare parts had an export value of 2,038.11 million baht, an increase of 1.57 percent from April 2024.

The total combined export value of vehicles, engines, parts and spare parts for April 2025 reached 59,893.19 million baht, reflecting a decrease of 13.54 percent from April 2024.

From January to April 2025, a total of 290,288 complete vehicles were exported, a decrease of 14.79 percent compared to the same period in 2024, categorized as follows:
•  Internal Combustion Engine pickups reached 187,875 units, accounting for 64.72 percent of total exports, down by 4.53 percent from 2024.
•  Internal Combustion Engine passenger cars totaled 40,961 units, representing 14.11 percent of total exports, down by 47.24 percent from 2024.
•  Battery Electric Vehicles amounted to 660 units, accounting for 0.33 percent of total exports; there were no exports in 2024.
•  Hybrid Electric Vehicles numbered 17,040 units, representing 5.87 percent of total exports, down by 12.25 percent from 2024.
•  PPVs totaled 43,752 units, accounting for 15.07 percent of total exports, down by 6.61 percent from 2024.

The export value of vehicles reached 202,219.06 million baht, a decrease of 14.78 percent compared to January to April 2024. The detail includes:
•  Engines have an export value of 12,081.34 million baht, an increase of 24.95 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Other automotive parts have an export value of 50,102.01 million baht, down by 19.95 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Automotive spare parts have an export value of 8,785.23 million baht, up by 5.50 percent from January to April 2024.

The total combined export value of vehicles, engines, parts, and spare parts from January to April 2025 reached 273,187.64 million baht, declining by 14.06 percent compared to January to April 2024.

*Motorcycles*
In April 2025, a total of 61,223 motorcycles were exported (including CBU + CKD), down by 33.42 percent from March 2025, but up by 16.02 percent from April 2024, with an export value of 4,335.73 million baht, reflecting a 1.50 percent increase from April 2024.

•  Motorcycle parts totaled an export value of 188.05 million baht, up by 1.70 percent from April 2024.
•  Motorcycle spare parts totaled an export value of 158.46 million baht, down by 8.07 percent from April 2024.

The total export value of motorcycles for April 2025, including parts and spare parts, reached 4,682.24 million baht, representing an increase of 1.15 percent from April 2024.

From January to April 2025, a total of 303,319 motorcycles (including CBU + CKD) were exported, down by 1.04 percent from 2024, with an export value of 21,861.03 million baht, down by 8.82 percent from the previous year.

•  Motorcycle parts totaled an export value of 694.73 million baht, down by 17.35 percent from 2024.
•  Motorcycle spare parts totaled an export value of 844.47 million baht, up by 26.01 percent from 2024.

The total export value of motorcycles, including parts and spare parts, for January to April 2025 was 23,400.23 million baht, declining by 8.19 percent from January to April 2024.

In April 2025, the combined export value of complete vehicles, engines, other parts, automotive spare parts, motorcycles, and motorcycle parts reached 64,575.43 million baht, down by 12.62 percent from 2024.

From January to April 2025, the combined export value of complete vehicles, engines, other parts, automotive spare parts, motorcycles, and motorcycle parts reached 296,587.87 million baht, down by 13.62 percent from 2024.

*Newly Registered Electric Vehicles of Type BEV in April 2025*
In April 2025, a total of 8,029 new BEVs were registered, representing an increase of 32.91 percent from April last year, categorized as follows:
•  Passenger cars and other types of vehicles totaled 6,264 units, an increase of 53.12 percent from April 2024.
   o  Passenger cars numbered 6,093 units.
   o  Passenger vehicles seating up to 7 numbered 168 units.
   o  Business service vehicles totaled 1 unit.
   o  Tour service vehicles numbered 2 units.
•  Pickups and vans totaled 26 units, reflecting an increase of 550 percent from April 2024.
•  Three-wheeled taxis totaled 3 units, down from April 2024 by 86.36 percent.
   o  Three-wheeled taxis totaled 3 units.
•  Motorcycles totaled 1,704 units, down by 8.04 percent from April 2024.
   o  Personal motorcycles numbered 1,704 units.
•  Buses totaled 3 units, down by 95.08 percent from the previous year.
•  Trucks numbered 29 units, reflecting an increase of 190 percent from April last year.

From January to April 2025, newly registered BEVs totaled 40,020 units, an increase of 11.93 percent from the same period in the previous year, categorized as follows:

•  Passenger cars and other types of vehicles totaled 31,661 units, reflecting a 20.49 percent increase from January to April 2024.
   o  Passenger cars numbered 31,089 units.
   o  Passenger vehicles seating up to 7 numbered 431 units.
   o  Business service vehicles totaled 10 units.
   o  Tour service vehicles numbered 131 units.
•  Pickups and vans totaled 108 units, down by 28.95 percent from January to April 2024.
•  Three-wheeled vehicles totaled 8 units, down by 72.41 percent from January to April 2024.
   o  Personal three-wheeled vehicles accounted for 6 units.
   o  Three-wheeled taxis totaled 2 units.
•  Motorcycles totaled 8,105 units, a decrease of 10.53 percent from January to April 2024.
   o  Personal motorcycles added up to 8,104 units.
   o  Public motorcycles totaled 1 unit.
•  Buses totaled 50 units, showing a 53.27 percent decrease compared to January to April 2024.
•  Trucks totaled 88 units, down by 32.82 percent from January to April 2024.

*Newly Registered Electric Vehicles of Type HEV in April 2025*
In April 2025, a total of 10,476 new HEVs were registered, reflecting an increase of 0.60 percent compared to April of last year. This included:
•  Passenger cars and various types of vehicles amounted to 10,376 units, an increase of 0.05 percent from April 2024.
   o  Passenger cars totaled 10,347 units.
   o  Passenger vehicles seating up to 7 numbered 5 units.
   o  Business service vehicles totaled 14 units.
   o  Tour service vehicles total 9 units.

From January to April 2025, a total of 48,641 newly registered HEVs were accumulated, reflecting an increase of 0.23 percent compared to the same period last year, categorized as follows:

•  Passenger cars and various types of vehicles totaled 48,308 units, down by 0.18 percent from January to April 2024.
   o  Passenger cars totaled 48,168 units.
   o  Passenger vehicles seating 7 or less numbered 14 units.
   o  Business service vehicles totaled 76 units.
   o  Tour service vehicles amounted to 49 units.

*Newly Registered Electric Vehicles of Type PHEV in April 2025*
In April 2025, a total of 3,288 new PHEVs were registered, reflecting an increase of 414.55 percent from April last year. This included:
•  Passenger cars and various types of vehicles totaled 3,288 units, reflecting an increase of 414.55 percent compared to the previous year.

From January to April 2025, a total of 7,420 newly registered PHEVs were accumulated, reflecting a 121.56 percent increase compared to January to April last year. This included:
•  Passenger cars and various types of vehicles totaled 7,420 units, up by 121.56 percent from January to April 2024.

*Accumulated BEVs as of April 30, 2025*
As of April 30, 2025, the accumulated number of BEVs registered totaled 266,863 units, marking a 59.48 percent increase from the previous year, categorized as follows:

•  Passenger cars and various types of vehicles totaled 190,791 units, an increase of 64.62 percent from the same period in 2024.
   o  Passenger cars numbered 186,771 units, increasing by 63.47 percent from the same period in 2024.
   o  Passenger vehicles seating up to 7 numbered 2,935 units, showing an increase of 133.86 percent from the same period last year.
   o  Business service vehicles totaled 214 units, reflecting a 245.16 percent increase from the same period last year.
   o  Tour service vehicles totaled 174 units, reflecting an 87.10 percent increase from the same period last year.

*Accumulated HEVs as of April 30, 2025*
As of April 30, 2025, the accumulated number of HEVs registered totaled 517,573 units, a rise of 32.13 percent from the previous year, categorized as follows:

•  Passenger cars and various types of vehicles totaled 508,001 units, up by 32.79 percent from the same period last year.
   o  Passenger cars numbered 506,708 units, increasing by 32.76 percent compared to the same period last year.