Thailand May 2026 Vehicle Production Revised by FTI, Output Reaches 123,276 Units

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) released revised vehicle production data for May 2026 on July 2, 2026, replacing figures previously published on June 29. According to the updated information from the FTI Automotive Industry Club, Thailand May 2026 Vehicle Production reached 123,276 units, representing an 11.4% year-on-year decline. Of the total output, 47.46% was allocated for domestic sales, while 52.54% was produced for export markets.

Updated Production Figures for January–May 2026

The revised statistics also increased cumulative production for the first five months of 2026. Between January and May 2026, vehicle production totaled 596,821 units, representing a 0.4% year-on-year decline. Compared with the earlier release, both the May production figure and the January–May cumulative total increased by 9,062 units following the revision issued by the FTI Automotive Industry Club.

Vehicle Categories Affected by the Revision

The updated data primarily reflected changes in production volumes for ICE passenger vehicles, one-ton pickup trucks, double-cab pickup trucks and passenger pickup vehicles (PPVs). Production figures for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) remained unchanged from the figures published on June 29, indicating that the revision only affected selected internal combustion engine vehicle categories.

Comparison Between the June 29 and July 2 Releases

The previous announcement issued on June 29 reported May 2026 production at 114,214 vehicles, representing a 17.9% year-on-year decline. It also placed cumulative January–May production at 587,759 units, down 1.1% year on year. Following the revision, both figures were increased by 9,062 units, resulting in the updated totals of 123,276 units for May and 596,821 units for the January–May period.

Domestic and Export Production Mix Revised

The June 29 release stated that 51.2% of May production was intended for domestic sales, while 48.8% was allocated for exports, describing it as the first occasion on which domestic-oriented production exceeded export-oriented production. However, this statement was removed from the revised July 2 release. Instead, the updated data showed that 47.46% of production was for the domestic market and 52.54% was for export destinations. The Thailand automotive industry update did not include any explanation for these revisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did the FTI revise Thailand's May 2026 vehicle production data?
The Federation of Thai Industries released updated production figures on July 2, 2026, replacing data published on June 29. The revision increased May production and cumulative January–May output by 9,062 units. The adjustments mainly affected ICE passenger vehicles, one-ton pickup trucks, double-cab pickups and PPVs, while production figures for HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs remained unchanged. The FTI did not provide any explanation for why the production data was revised.

What were the final May 2026 vehicle production figures for Thailand?
According to the revised data released by the Federation of Thai Industries, Thailand produced 123,276 vehicles during May 2026, down 11.4% year on year. Of the total production, 47.46% was allocated for domestic sales and 52.54% for export markets. Cumulative production for January through May 2026 reached 596,821 vehicles, representing a 0.4% decline compared with the same period of the previous year.