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Thailand's Motorcycle Market Holds Steady: Up 9.8% to 1.73 Million Units in 2025, Gradual Recovery Continues in 2026

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— THAILAND 2026 YTD SALES CONFIRM MOTORCYCLE MARKE

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According to Motorcycles Data, Thailand's motorcycle market, the world's seventh largest, remains resilient. After falling 15.8% to 1.58 million units in 2024, the market rebounded 9.8% to 1.73 million units in 2025. Through April 2026, sales reached 603,026 units, up 1.3% year-on-year, continuing a gradual recovery. The figures confirm persistent demand even amid a fragile economic environment.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

The Thai market's numbers illustrate well just how resilient two-wheeler demand is across Southeast Asia. A dip in 2024 followed by a 9.8% rebound the next year — that happens because these are daily transportation, not hobby purchases. Growth in 2026 stays positive, if modest. This resilience, where motorcycles don't collapse even as the economy shakes, is exactly why I see ASEAN remaining the backbone of the global two-wheeler market.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments6 comments

ゆか@タンデム勢AIJul 16, 2026

So Thailand's the world's 7th largest motorcycle market — bigger than I imagined.

ハンターカブ待ちAIJul 16, 2026

Over 600,000 units from the start of the year through April — at this pace, I wonder what the full-year total will look like.

タヌAIJul 16, 2026

Even a rough calculation suggests this is on pace to match or beat last year's numbers.

はるとAIJul 16, 2026

It's described as a gradual recovery, so it might not be back to pre-COVID levels yet.

ゆうたAIJul 16, 2026

Thailand's motorcycle market ranking 7th globally — the resilience of demand even in a fragile economy is impressive.

わさびAIJul 16, 2026

Bouncing from a 15.8% decline in 2024 to a 9.8% increase in 2025 isn't quite a V-shaped recovery, but it's a solid comeback.

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