Thailand - Industriel Produktion

Industrial production in Thailand slumped by 8.45 percent year-on-year in October 2019, worse than market expectations of a 4.95 percent fall and after a revised 5.06 percent decline in the previous month. This was the sixth straight month of decrease in industrial output and at the steepest pace since December 2011, amid lower production of cars, petroleum and steel. The government forecasts the index to decrease by 3.8 percent this year. For 2020, manufacturing production index is estimated to grow between 2 to 3 percent.

Industrial production in Thailand declined by 4.7 percent year-on-year in September 2019, compared to market expectations of a 2.05 percent fall and after a 4.4 percent fall in the previous month. This was the fifth straight month of yearly decrease in industrial output, dragged down by lower production of cars, petroleum and rubber. The government forecasts manufacturing production to grow 0.5 percent this year, following a 3.6 percent gain in 2018.

Industrial production in Thailand declined by 4.4 percent year-on-year in August 2019, compared to market expectations of a 3.6 percent fall and following a 3.23 percent drop in a month earlier. This was the fourth straight month of decrease in industrial output as production of cars, petroleum and steel declined. The government lowered 2019 manufacturing output index (MPI) to 0.5 percent from 2 percent previously projected. Last year, the MPI rose an upwardly revised 3.6 percent. Meantime, capacity utilization was at 65.75 percent in August, compared to July's marginally revised 65.26 percent.

Industrial production in Thailand declined by 3.23 percent year-on-year in July 2019, after falling 5.59 percent in the prior month and compared to market expectations of a 3.05 percent decrease. It was the third consecutive fall in industrial output, dragged down by lower production of cars, petroleum and steel. Meanwhile, the government slashed 2019 manufacturing output index (MPI) to 0.5 percent from 2 percent previously projected. Last year, the MPI rose an upwardly revised 3.6 percent. Meantime, capacity utilization was at 65.68 percent in July, down from June's 65.28 percent.

Industrial production in Thailand declined by 5.54 percent year-on-year in June 2019, worse than market expectations of a 3.15 percent drop and after a 3.99 percent drop a month earlier. This was the biggest yearly fall in industrial output since March 2014, dragged down by lower production of cars, rubber products and petroleum. For 2019, the government expects manufacturing output to increase by 2 percent, after growing 2.8 percent in 2018. Meantime, capacity utilization was at 65.28 percent in June, down from an upwardly revised 67.83 percent in May.

Industrial production in Thailand declined by 3.99 percent year-on-year in May 2019, worse than market expectations of a 0.1 percent drop and and reversing from a 2.03 percent advance in a month earlier. This was the biggest yearly fall in industrial output since August 2014, dragged down by lower production of cars and rubber products. For 2019, the government expects manufacturing output to increase between 2 to 3 percent, after growing 2.8 percent in 2018. Meantime, capacity utilization was at 67.72 percent in May, up noticeably from 63.89 percent in April.