Thailand’s manufacturing sector extended its expansion at the start of 2026, with the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 58.30 in January 2026 from 57.40 in December 2025.
On a month-over-month comparison, the January reading signals a further strengthening in manufacturing activity relative to the previous month’s performance. The December figure of 57.40 had already marked robust growth versus November, and the latest increase indicates that the upward momentum is continuing rather than plateauing.
The data, updated on 2 February 2026, highlight a solid start to the year for Thailand’s industrial sector, suggesting sustained demand and operational activity compared with late 2025, based solely on the month-over-month evolution of the PMI indicator.
