Foreign investment of 39.283 billion baht in logistics accounted for almost half (47.64%) of FDI in August and came predominantly from China, the Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong.
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Foreign investment of 39.283 billion baht in logistics accounted for almost half (47.64%) of FDI in August and came predominantly from China, the Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. Port-related projects attracted 72.11% of logistics FDI.
The Office of Trade Policy and Strategy reported Thailand’s total number of registered logistics entities reached 44,007, though new business openings fell 16.4% year-on-year while closures rose 33.3%.
The transportation and goods handling sector accounted for the highest proportion of newly opened firms, at 45.09% of the total, with significant activity in road transportation and freight forwarding.
Road transport accounted for 69.82% of the total logistics sector, with 28,343 registered companies. This segment is projected to grow by an average of 2-3% per year between 2024 and 2026.
The Commerce Ministry reported a 7.0%…