Thai home improvement mostly down in 2025

Thai home improvement retailers had a challenging 2025 owing to macroeconomic pressures, conflict at the border it shares with Cambodia, political developments, and flooding in the southern part of the country. Discounter Mr. DIY Thailand, however, bucked the trend, as its strategy of penetrating "high potential locations" worked to the company’s advantage.  

In its financial report for 2025 which it submitted to the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Mr. DIY reported revenues of 16.145 bn Thai baht (THB), a whopping 24.4 per cent increase in sales for the full year. It attributed its performance to its broad coverage of the country. "[Sales were] supported by better performances from stores nationwide, reaffirming the benefits of broader geographic coverage that helped mitigate the impact of localized disruptions during the year," it said.  

Mr. DIY Thailand had 1,127 stores nationwide at the…