Thailand Last month's car production is record low Impact of the new Corona May 20 17:43
The number of vehicles produced last month in Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest automobile producer, has been the lowest since 1987, when statistics remain, and the global demand is sluggish due to the impact of the new coronavirus. The serious impact is spreading to each company.
According to the Thai Federation of Industry announcement, the number of cars produced in Thailand last month was 24,711 units, which is a significant decrease of 83.5% compared to the same month last year.
This production volume has been the lowest for a single month since 1987, when statistics remain.
This was because demand for new vehicles was sluggish both domestically and overseas due to the global spread of the new coronavirus. Last month, Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota and Honda were forced to suspend production across the board.
Domestic sales were 30,109 units, 65% less than the same month last year, and exports were 20,326 units, 69.7% less.
Thailand is the largest automobile producing country in Southeast Asia where Japanese manufacturers have production bases, and is an export base to countries all over the world.
At a press conference, Vice Chairman of the Thai Federation of Industry, Suraporn said, "I can't even see if this year's production will reach 1 million units", saying it could fall to less than half of last year's 2 million units. , Showed concern.