Thailand's Motorcycle Industry Faces Challenges in Second Half of 2025
Despite strong production and sales in early 2025, experts warn of a slowdown due to economic and political uncertainties.
Thailand's motorcycle industry, experiencing a notable production increase in the first five months of 2025, is projected to encounter a slowdown in the latter half of the year.
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) attributes this anticipated downturn to diminished consumer purchasing power and sluggish economic conditions among Thailand's trading partners, according to Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-president of the FTI and spokesman for its Automotive Industry Club.
From January to May, motorcycle manufacturing in Thailand grew by 5%, reaching over 1 million units.
This total includes 865,858 completely built-up units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3%, alongside 198,523 completely knocked-down units, which saw a gain of 13%.
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) attributes this anticipated downturn to diminished consumer purchasing power and sluggish economic conditions among Thailand's trading partners, according to Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-president of the FTI and spokesman for its Automotive Industry Club.
From January to May, motorcycle manufacturing in Thailand grew by 5%, reaching over 1 million units.
This total includes 865,858 completely built-up units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3%, alongside 198,523 completely knocked-down units, which saw a gain of 13%.
