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

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.