Top 5 industries with most factory closures in 2025, investment over 22.1 billion baht

Thansettakij•Economy•9h ago

Reader Briefing

A report from the Department of Industrial Works reveals that five industrial sectors experienced the highest number of factory closures in 2025, with a total investment value exceeding 22.1 billion baht.

•Five industrial sectors had the highest number of factory closures in 2025.
•The total investment value of these closed factories surpassed 22.1 billion baht.
•Factory closures are seen as an indicator of economic health, investment confidence, and the true direction of the economy.

Overview

•Factory openings and closures serve as indicators of economic movement, reflecting the strength of the manufacturing sector and investment confidence.
•A high number of closures indicates structural problems, decreased competition, and non-performing loans.
•New factory openings reflect the relocation of production bases, new demands, and business adaptation.
•The 'Base Economic' investigation reviewed data from the Department of Industrial Works (DIW).
•The total investment value of the top 5 industrial groups that ceased operations in 2025 exceeded 22.1 billion baht.
•The investigation focused on factory closures in the year 2025.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Industrial Works(กรมโรงงานอุตสาหกรรม)

The government agency that provided data on factory closures.

Base Economic(ฐานเศรษฐกิจ)

The publication that conducted the investigation into factory closures.