Malaysia - Automotive Production volume, 2023

Flash report, July 2023

Aug 21, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales increase by 27.5%, and production increases by 28.4% in July
On August 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 63,676 units in July increased by 27.5% over the same month in 2022.
PV (passenger vehicles) sales were up 30.0% to 57,939 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales were up 7.0% to 5,737 units.
New car sales for the first seven months of 2023 increased 12.6% from the same period in 2022 to 429,807 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for July increased 28.4% over the previous year to 66,862 units.
New car production for the first seven months of 2023 increased 16.1% from the same period in 2022 to 429,397 units.
Sales in August 2023 is expected to be slightly higher than July 2023 level. This is attributed to the upcoming launch of new car models and the promotional campaigns that certain car companies are preparing for National Day.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Jul. 2023	Jul. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jul. 2023	Jan.-Jul. 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	57,939	44,574	30.0%	384,600	338,326	13.7%
Commercial Vehicles	5,737	5,360	7.0%	45,207	43,354	4.3%
Total	63,676	49,934	27.5%	429,807	381,680	12.6%
Production
Passenger Cars	62,558	48,002	30.3%	402,404	342,124	17.6%
Commercial Vehicles	4,304	4,059	6.0%	26,993	27,870	-3.1%
Total	66,862	52,061	28.4%	429,397	369,994	16.1%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, June 2023

Jul 25, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales decrease by 1.7%, and production decreases by 3.1% in June
On June 20, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 62,569 units in June decreased a by 1.7% over the same month in 2022.
PV (passenger vehicles) sales were down 2.8% to 55,692 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales were up 8.1% to 6,877 units.
New car sales for the first six months of 2023 increased 10.3% from the same period in 2022 to 366,037 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for June decreased 3.1% over the previous year to 58,051 units.
New car production for the first six months of 2023 increased 14.0% from the same period in 2022 to 362,535 units.
Sales in July 2023 is expected to be maintained at June 2023 level.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Jun. 2023	Jun. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jun. 2023	Jan.-Jun. 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	55,692	57,272	-2.8%	326,661	293,752	11.2%
Commercial Vehicles	6,877	6,359	8.1%	39,376	37,994	3.6%
Total	62,569	63,631	-1.7%	366,037	331,746	10.3%
Production
Passenger Cars	54,643	55,843	-2.1%	339,846	294,122	15.5%
Commercial Vehicles	3,408	4,042	-15.7%	22,689	23,811	-4.7%
Total	58,051	59,885	-3.1%	362,535	317,933	14.0%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, May 2023

Jun 23, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales increase 22.0%, production increases 32.1% in May
On June 16, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 61,795 units in May increased 22.0% over the same month in 2022.
PV (passenger vehicles) sales were up 23.2% to 55,135 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales were up 12.5% to 6,660 units.
New car sales for the first five months of 2023 increased 12.3% from the same period in 2022 to 300,978 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for May increased 32.1% over the previous year to 64,930 units.
New car production for the first five months of 2023 increased 18.0% from the same period in 2022 to 304,484 units.
Sales in June 2023 is expected to be maintained at May 2023 level as demand is still resilient due to high backlogged orders but registration volume might be slightly moderated.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	May 2023	May 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-May 2023	Jan.-May 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	55,135	44,742	23.2%	268,479	236,480	13.5%
Commercial Vehicles	6,660	5,921	12.5%	32,499	31,635	2.7%
Total	61,795	50,663	22.0%	300,978	268,115	12.3%
Production
Passenger Cars	60,391	45,518	32.7%	285,203	238,279	19.7%
Commercial Vehicles	4,539	3,636	24.8%	19,281	19,769	-2.5%
Total	64,930	49,154	32.1%	304,484	258,048	18.0%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, April 2023

May 26, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales decrease 19.1%, production decreases 24.8% in April
On May 19, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 46,583 units in April decreased 19.1 % over the same month in 2022.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 19.1% to 41,389 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were down 19.6% to 5,194 units.
New car sales for the first four months of 2023 increased 10.0% from the same period in 2022 to 239,183 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for April decreased 24.8% over the previous year to 41,160 units.
New car production for the first four months of 2023 increased 14.7% from the same period in 2022 to 239,554 units.
Due to the end of PENJANA Sales Tax Exemption scheme and shorter working month given the festive Hari Raya Adilfitri holidays, sales and production were sharply decreased.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Apr. 2023	Apr. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Apr. 2023	Jan.-Apr. 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	41,389	51,146	-19.1%	213,344	191,738	11.3%
Commercial Vehicles	5,194	6,460	-19.6%	25,839	25,714	0.5%
Total	46,583	57,606	-19.1%	239,183	217,452	10.0%
Production
Passenger Cars	38,575	50,724	-24.0%	224,812	192,761	16.6%
Commercial Vehicles	2,585	4,010	-35.5%	14,742	16,133	-8.6%
Total	41,160	54,734	-24.8%	239,554	208,894	14.7%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, March 2023

Apr 19, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales increase 7.6%, production increases 27.0% in March
On April 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 78,849 units in March increased 7.6% over the same month in 2022.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 7.7% to 70,958 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 7.4% to 7,891 units.
New car sales for the first three months of 2023 increased 20.4% from the same period in 2022 to 192,474 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for March increased 27.0% over the previous year to 76,069 units.
New car production for the first three months of 2023 increased 28.7% from the same period in 2022 to 198,394 units.
Sales in April 2023 is expected to be much lower than March 2023 as short working month due to Hari Raya festive holidays.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Mar. 2023	Mar. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Mar. 2023	Jan.-Mar. 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	70,958	65,903	7.7%	171,955	140,592	22.3%
Commercial Vehicles	7,891	7,347	7.4%	20,519	19,254	6.6%
Total	78,849	73,250	7.6%	192,474	159,846	20.4%
Production
Passenger Cars	71,731	55,137	30.1%	186,237	142,037	31.1%
Commercial Vehicles	4,338	4,771	-9.1%	12,157	12,123	0.3%
Total	76,069	59,908	27.0%	198,394	154,160	28.7%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, February 2023

Mar 28, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales increase 39.0%, production increase 24.4% in February
On March 22, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 62,649 units in February increased 39.0% over the same month in 2022.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 38.5% to 55,555 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 43.5% to 7,094 units.
New car sales for the first two months of 2023 increased 29.5% from the same period in 2022 to 112,128 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for February increased 24.4% over the previous year to 63,798 units.
New car production for the first two months of 2023 increased 29.8% from the same period in 2022 to 122,325 units.
Sales in March 2023 is expected to be higher than February 2023 due to rush for deliveries by companies having their financial year ending on 31 March 2023, Hari Raya festive season promotional campaigns as well as fulfilment of bookings made during the sales exemption period.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Feb. 2023	Feb. 2022	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Feb. 2023	Jan.-Feb. 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	55,555	40,119	38.5%	99,500	74,689	33.2%
Commercial Vehicles	7,094	4,943	43.5%	12,628	11,906	6.1%
Total	62,649	45,062	39.0%	112,128	86,595	29.5%
Production
Passenger Cars	59,843	47,445	26.1%	114,506	86,900	31.8%
Commercial Vehicles	3,955	3,846	2.8%	7,819	7,352	6.4%
Total	63,798	51,291	24.4%	122,325	94,252	29.8%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, January 2023

Feb 21, 2023

*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.

Malaysian new car sales increase 19.1%, production increases 36.2% in January
On December 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 49,461 units in January increases 19.1% over the same month in 2022.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 27.1% to 43,927 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were down 20.5% to 5,534 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for January increases 36.2% over the previous year to 58,527 units.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 38.5% to 54,663 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 10.2% to 3,864 units.
Sales in February 2023 is expected to be higher than January 2023 due to full working month as well as fulfilment of bookings made during the sales tax exemption period.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Jan. 2023	Jan. 2022	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	43,927	34,570	27.1%
Commercial Vehicles	5,534	6,963	-20.5%
Total	49,461	41,533	19.1%
Production
Passenger Cars	54,663	39,455	38.5%
Commercial Vehicles	3,864	3,506	10.2%
Total	58,527	42,961	36.2%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)