Total car sales in Thailand fell to 52,442 units, a drop of 15.08% from June after the government imposed a harsher lockdown in mid-July to contain the spread of the virus. The prolonged semiconductor shortage will also affect car supply as many automakers are considering reducing their car production this year. This announcement is expected to also affect the manufacturing of Toyota Motor Thailand, said Suparat Sirisuwanangkura, honorary chairman of FTI's automotive club. The federation earlier expected 2021 car production to reach 1.55-1.6 million units, with 800,000-850,000 units to be exported. From January to July, domestic car production rose by 30.08% year-on-year to 342,180 units.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2021 23:48 UTC