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Thai industry urged to embrace restructuring
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial economy is under a cloud of uncertainty in the first quarter of 2026.
Steelmakers struggle with Chinese influx
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/08/2025
» Chinese steel exports continue to increase, affecting many countries including Thailand where local steelmakers are struggling to deal with the influx, says Tata Steel (Thailand), a unit of India's largest manufacturer.
Steelmakers decry 10 years of lost revenue
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2025
» The Thai steel industry has lost more than 10 billion baht in revenue over the past 10 years, attributed mainly to an economic slowdown and the influx of cheap Chinese steel products into the Thai market, according to local steel manufacturers.
Steel sales sluggish in first 5 months of the year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/07/2024
» Thailand's steel industry experienced sluggish sales during the first five months of this year, stemming from lower spending in construction projects amid pressure from cheap imports from China, says Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker.
Grim outlook for Thai steelmakers
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2024
» Many local steel manufacturers are likely to shutter their businesses this year, succumbing to the flood of dumping from China, says the EAF Long Product Steel Producers Association.
Dumping of cheap steel irks Tata unit
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/05/2024
» Tata Steel (Thailand) Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker, remains worried as China continues to dump cheap steel exports in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, as the Chinese economy decelerates.
KMS set to ramp up steel output as demand surges
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/07/2021
» Kobelco Millcon Steel Co (KMS), a joint venture between Thai and Japanese steelmakers, plans to take advantage of the global economic recovery by increasing premium steel production to serve higher demand from the automotive industry.
Kobelco Steel ramps up output to meet increasing demand
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/06/2021
» Kobelco Millcon Steel Co (KMS), a joint venture between Thai and Japanese steelmakers, is increasing its supply of premium steel to 12,000 tonnes from 10,000 tonnes a month to meet growing domestic steel demand driven by the automotive industry.
MPI records 29-month high
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2021
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) in March reached its highest level in 29 months, increasing by 4.12% year-on-year to 107.73 points, an 8.39% rise from February.
Sector steels itself for recovery
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/09/2020
» Despite years of sluggish performance worsened by the pandemic, business leaders are optimistic about the steel industry's recovery if the government gives better protection to local manufacturers and goes ahead with megaprojects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).