Malaysia - Automotive Sales volume, 2025
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*The number of units listed is the number at the time of the announcement.
Flash report, Automotive sales volume, 2025
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Flash report, April 2025
May 20, 2025
*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 1.0%, and production decreases by 1.6% in April
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 60,527 units in April increased by 1.0% over the same month in 2024. PV (passenger vehicles) sales increased 1.5% to 55,971 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales decreased 4.6% to 4,556 units.
New car sales for the first four months of 2025 decreased 5.4% from the same period in 2024 to 248,730 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for April decreased 1.6% over the previous year to 56,313 units. New car production for the first four months of 2025 decreased 12.6% from the same period in 2024 to 233,916 units.
MAA had expected that sales in May to surpass those in April, driven by festive celebrations and a higher number of working days.
| Type | Apr. 2025 |
Y-o-Y | Jan.-Apr. 2025 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | ||||
| Passenger Cars | 55,971 | 1.5% | 232,456 | -3.5% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 4,556 | -4.6% | 16,274 | -26.5% |
| Total | 60,527 | 1.0% | 248,730 | -5.4% |
| Production | ||||
| Passenger Cars | 52,925 | -2.3% | 221,722 | -12.5% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,388 | 11.5% | 12,194 | -14.5% |
| Total | 56,313 | -1.6% | 233,916 | -12.6% |
Flash report, March 2025
Apr 23, 2025
*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 2.1%, and production decreases by 13.4% in March
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 72,704 units in March increased by 2.1% over the same month in 2024. PV (passenger vehicles) sales were increased 5.1% to 68,174 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales were decreased 28.8% to 4,530 units.
New car sales for the first three months of 2025 decreased 7.4% from the same period in 2024 to 188,122 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for March decreased 13.4% over the previous year to 58,063 units. New car production for the first three months of 2025 decreased 15.6% from the same period in 2024 to 177,603 units.
MAA attributes the increase to the Hari Raya festive celebration as well as attractive promos from auto companies.
| Type | Mar. 2025 |
Y-o-Y | Jan.-Mar. 2025 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | ||||
| Passenger Cars | 68,174 | 5.1% | 176,470 | -5.0% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 4,530 | -28.8% | 11,652 | -32.9% |
| Total | 72,704 | 2.1% | 188,122 | -7.4% |
| Production | ||||
| Passenger Cars | 55,301 | -13.4% | 168,797 | -15.3% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 2,762 | -12.2% | 8,806 | -21.6% |
| Total | 58,063 | -13.4% | 177,603 | -15.6% |
Flash report, February 2025
Mar 21, 2025
*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 7.4% in February
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 63,906 units in February decreased by 1.7% over the same month in 2024.
PV (passenger vehicles) sales increased 0.1% to 60,189 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales decreased 23.7% to 3,717 units.
New car sales for the two months of 2025 decreased 14.3% from the same period in 2024 to 113,056 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for February decreased 7.4% over the previous year to 61,545 units.
New car production for the two months of 2025 decreased 17.5% from the same period in 2024 to 118,444 units.
MAA had expected that sales in March to surpass those in February, driven by the end of year sales season and promotional campaigns during the Hari Raya festive season.
| Type | Feb. 2025 |
Y-o-Y | Jan.-Feb. 2025 |
Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | ||||
| Passenger Cars | 60,189 | 0.1% | 105,934 | -12.4% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,717 | -23.7% | 7,122 | -35.3% |
| Total | 63,906 | -1.7% | 113,056 | -14.3% |
| Production | ||||
| Passenger Cars | 58,606 | -6.7% | 112,400 | -17.0% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 2,939 | -20.0% | 6,044 | -25.3% |
| Total | 61,545 | -7.4% | 118,444 | -17.5% |
Flash report, January 2025
Feb 28, 2025
*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 decreased by 27.2%, and production decreased by 26.2% in January
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 48,732 units in January decreased by 27.2% over the same month in 2024.
PV (passenger vehicles) sales were decreased 25.4% to 45,339 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales were decreased 44.6% to 3,393 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for January decreased 26.2% over the previous year to 56,899 units.
MAA explained that this decline was due to a short working month (19 days) following the Chinese New Year holidays, as well as early vehicle purchases in December 2024.
Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles
| Type | Jan. 2025 | Y-o-Y |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | ||
| Passenger Cars | 45,339 | -25.4% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,393 | -44.6% |
| Total | 48,732 | -27.2% |
| Production | ||
| Passenger Cars | 53,794 | -25.9% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,105 | -29.6% |
| Total | 56,899 | -26.2% |
Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) and various media reports