Malaysia - Automotive sales volume, 2021

Flash report, December 2021

Jan 21, 2022

*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 5.3% in December, decrease 3.7% for 2021
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 65,184 units in December decrease 5.3% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 7.3% to 57,603 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 12.7% to 7,581 units.
Total sales in 2021 totaled 508,911 units, a 3.7% decrease from that of 2020.
The number of Malaysian car production for December decreased 3.0% over the previous year to 54,166 units.
Full-year production of 481,651 vehicles in 2021 represented a decrease of 0.7% from 2020.
MAA forecasts that sales for the full year of 2022 will increase by 17.9% year-on-year to 600,000 units. Passenger car sales are expected to increase by 19.3% to 540,000 units, and commercial vehicle sales by 6.7% to 60,000 units.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Dec. 2021	Dec. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Dec. 2021	Jan.-Dec. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	57,603	62,125	-7.3%	452,663	479,647	-5.6%
Commercial Vehicles	7,581	6,729	12.7%	56,248	48,543	15.9%
Total	65,184	68,854	-5.3%	508,911	528,190	-3.7%
Production
Passenger Cars	49,901	51,917	-3.9%	446,431	457,755	-2.5%
Commercial Vehicles	4,265	3,943	8.2%	35,220	27,431	28.4%
Total	54,166	55,860	-3.0%	481,651	485,186	-0.7%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, November 2021

Dec 20, 2021

*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 1.9%, production increases 5.9% in November
On December 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 58,742 units in November increased 1.9% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 0.6% to 52,601 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 15.2% to 6,141 units.
New car sales for the first eleven months of 2021 decreased 4.0% from the same period in 2020 to 441,136 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for November increased 5.9% over the previous year to 58,079 units.
New car production for the first eleven months of 2021 decreased 0.4% from the same period in 2020 to 427,485 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in December 2021 is expected to be maintained at November 2021 level due to companies' year end promotional campaigns to spur sales, companies ramped up deliveries of vehicles to fulfil backlog orders especially for companies with financial year ending December 2021. However, the shortage of chips may affect certain makes.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Nov. 2021	Nov. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Nov. 2021	Jan.-Nov. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	52,601	52,289	0.6%	392,474	417,522	-6.0%
Commercial Vehicles	6,141	5,333	15.2%	48,662	41,814	16.4%
Total	58,742	57,622	1.9%	441,136	459,336	-4.0%
Production
Passenger Cars	53,661	50,894	5.4%	396,530	405,838	-2.3%
Commercial Vehicles	4,418	3,938	12.2%	30,955	23,488	31.8%
Total	58,079	54,832	5.9%	427,485	429,326	-0.4%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, October 2021

Nov 18, 2021

*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 10.0%, production increases 11.6% in October
On November 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 63,489 units in October increased 10.0% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 7.7% to 56,881 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 35.2% to 6,608 units.
New car sales for the first ten months of 2021 decreased 4.8% from the same period in 2020 to 382,379 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for October increased 11.6% over the previous year to 65,410 units.
New car production for the first ten months of 2021 decreased 1.4% from the same period in 2020 to 369,406 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in November 2021 is expected to be maintained at October 2021 level due to companies' year end promotional campaigns to spur sales.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Oct. 2021	Oct. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Oct. 2021	Jan.-Oct. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	56,881	52,806	7.7%	339,873	365,233	-6.9%
Commercial Vehicles	6,608	4,889	35.2%	42,506	36,481	16.5%
Total	63,489	57,695	10.0%	382,379	401,714	-4.8%
Production
Passenger Cars	61,248	55,063	11.2%	342,869	354,944	-3.4%
Commercial Vehicles	4,162	3,568	16.6%	26,537	19,550	35.7%
Total	65,410	58,631	11.6%	369,406	374,494	-1.4%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, September 2021

Oct 19, 2021

*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 23.3%, production decreases 11.6% in September
On October 18, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 44,275 units in September decreased 23.3% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 27.3% to 38,315 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 17.9% to 5,960 units.
New car sales for the first nine months of 2021 decreased 7.3% from the same period in 2020 to 318,874 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for September decreased 11.6% over the previous year to 45,972 units.
New car production for the first nine months of 2021 decreased 3.8% from the same period in 2020 to 303,996 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in October 2021 is expected to be better than September 2021 level as business operations have been restored nationwide with companies ramping up production and deliveries of vehicles.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Sep. 2021	Sep. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Sep. 2021	Jan.-Sep. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	38,315	52,704	-27.3%	282,992	312,427	-9.4%
Commercial Vehicles	5,960	5,054	17.9%	35,882	31,592	13.6%
Total	44,275	57,758	-23.3%	318,874	344,019	-7.3%
Production
Passenger Cars	42,556	49,966	-14.8%	281,621	299,881	-6.1%
Commercial Vehicles	3,416	2,021	69.0%	22,375	15,982	40.0%
Total	45,972	51,987	-11.6%	303,996	315,863	-3.8%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, August 2021

Sep 24, 2021

*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 67.5%, production decreases 72.2% in August
On September 21, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 17,500 units in August decreased 67.5% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 69.0% to 15,064 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were down 53.5% to 2,436 units.
New car sales for the first eight months of 2021 decreased 4.4% from the same period in 2020 to 273,757 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for August decreased 72.2% over the previous year to 13,961 units.
New car production for the first eight months of 2021 decreased 2.2% from the same period in 2020 to 258,024 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in September 2021 is expected to be higher than August 2021 level due to businesses for most industries including automotive sector had resumed albeit at certain levels, continuous on-going efforts by car companies to boost sales in order to generate revenue and shortage of chips may affect certain makes.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Aug. 2021	Aug. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Aug. 2021	Jan.-Aug. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	15,064	48,598	-69.0%	243,851	259,723	-6.1%
Commercial Vehicles	2,436	5,240	-53.5%	29,906	26,538	12.7%
Total	17,500	53,838	-67.5%	273,757	286,261	-4.4%
Production
Passenger Cars	12,897	47,913	-73.1%	239,065	249,915	-4.3%
Commercial Vehicles	1,064	2,283	-53.4%	18,959	13,961	35.8%
Total	13,961	50,196	-72.2%	258,024	263,876	-2.2%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, July 2021

Aug 20, 2021

*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 88.0%, production decreases 94.0% in July
On August 16, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 7,086 units in July decreased 88.0% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 90.7% to 4,949 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were down 60.9% to 2,137 units.
New car sales for the first seven months of 2021 increased 10.2% from the same period in 2020 to 256,215 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for July decreased 94.0% over the previous year to 2,775 units.
New car production for the first seven months of 2021 increased 14.2% from the same period in 2020 to 244,063 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in August 2021 is expected to be higher than July 2021 level due to showrooms in many states including key states like Selangor and WP Kuala Lumpur are allowed to operate subject to fulfiling SOP conditions and based on company's employees vaccination rate.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Jul. 2021	Jul. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jul. 2021	Jan.-Jul. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	4,949	53,415	-90.7%	228,787	211,125	8.4%
Commercial Vehicles	2,137	5,463	-60.9%	27,428	21,298	28.8%
Total	7,086	58,878	-88.0%	256,215	232,423	10.2%
Production
Passenger Cars	2,396	44,827	-94.7%	226,168	202,002	12.0%
Commercial Vehicles	379	1,639	-76.9%	17,895	11,678	53.2%
Total	2,775	46,466	-94.0%	244,063	213,680	14.2%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, June 2021

Jul 26, 2021

*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 95.7%, production decreases 99.4% in June
On July 22, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 1,921 units in June decreased 95.7% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 95.5% to 1,841 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were down 97.9% to 80 units.
New car sales for the first half of 2021 increased 43.6% from the same period in 2020 to 249,129 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for June decreased 99.4% over the previous year to 276 units.
New car production for the first half of 2021 increased 45.3% from the same period in 2020 to 241,288 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in July 2021 is expected to be minimal due to only showrooms in Sabah are allowed to operate under National Recovery Plan Phase 2 and vehicle assembly plants and component manufacturers situated in Selangor and certain localities in Kuala Lumpur are not allowed to operate during the EMCO period.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Jun. 2021	Jun. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Jun. 2021	Jan.-Jun. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	1,841	40,995	-95.5%	223,838	157,710	41.9%
Commercial Vehicles	80	3,760	-97.9%	25,291	15,835	59.7%
Total	1,921	44,755	-95.7%	249,129	173,545	43.6%
Production
Passenger Cars	246	43,405	-99.4%	223,772	157,174	42.4%
Commercial Vehicles	30	1,639	-98.2%	17,516	8,875	97.4%
Total	276	45,044	-99.4%	241,288	166,049	45.3%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, May 2021

Jun 22, 2021

*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 99.7%, production increases 246.1% in May
On June 18, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 46,663 units in May increased 99.7% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 101.5% to 41,988 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 85.0% to 4,675 units.
New car sales for the first five months of 2021 increased 91.0% from the same period in 2020 to 245,932 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for May increased 246.1% over the previous year to 42,522 units.
New car production for the first five months of 2021 increased 99.2% from the same period in 2020 to 240,998 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in June 2021 is expected to be minimal due to enforcement of full MCO 3.0 for whole month of June 2021, showrooms not allow to operate, most Government agencies like JPJ, Puspakom, SPAD and LPKP are closed or working with minimal staff.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	May 2021	May 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-May 2021	Jan.-May 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	41,988	20,839	101.5%	220,785	116,715	89.2%
Commercial Vehicles	4,675	2,527	85.0%	25,147	12,075	108.3%
Total	46,663	23,366	99.7%	245,932	128,790	91.0%
Production
Passenger Cars	40,159	12,022	234.0%	223,512	113,769	96.5%
Commercial Vehicles	2,363	264	795.1%	17,486	7,236	141.7%
Total	42,522	12,286	246.1%	240,998	121,005	99.2%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, April 2021

May 21, 2021

*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 57,912 units, production 51,390 units in April
On May 19, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 57,912 units in April increased 38,000.0% over the same month in 2020.
2020 April sales were very low due to the MCO to control coronavirus.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 39,469.9% to 52,628 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 27,710.5% to 5,284 units.
New car sales for the first four months of 2021 increased 89.3% from the same period in 2020 to 199,556 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for April increased 18,587.3% over the previous year to 51,390 units.
New car production for the first four months of 2021 increased 82.6% from the same period in 2020 to 198,476 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume in May 2021 is expected to be lower than April 2021 due to implementation of the Movement Control Order 3.0 will affect businesses and traffic flows into showrooms, shorter working month due to Hari Raya festive holidays, shortage of computer chips will continue to affect sales of some makes.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Apr. 2021	Apr. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Apr. 2021	Jan.-Apr. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	52,628	133	39469.9%	179,096	95,876	86.8%
Commercial Vehicles	5,284	19	27710.5%	20,460	9,548	114.3%
Total	57,912	152	38000.0%	199,556	105,424	89.3%
Production
Passenger Cars	47,764	240	19801.7%	183,353	101,747	80.2%
Commercial Vehicles	3,626	35	10260.0%	15,123	6,972	116.9%
Total	51,390	275	18587.3%	198,476	108,719	82.6%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, March 2021

Apr 20, 2021

*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 200.7%, production increases 174.6% in March  
On April 16, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 63,878 units in March increased 200.7% over the same month in 2020.
2020 March sales were very low due to the MCO to control coronavirus.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 197.7% to 56,478 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 226.3% to 7,400 units.
New car sales for the first three months of 2021 increased 32.5% from the same period in 2020 to 139,499 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for March increased 174.6% over the previous year to 62,221 units.
New car production for the first three months of 2021 increased 35.6% from the same period in 2020 to 147,086 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume for April 2021 is expected to be maintained at March 2021 level due to on-going aggressive promotional campaigns by car companies.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Mar. 2021	Mar. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Mar. 2021	Jan.-Mar. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	56,478	18,974	197.7%	123,281	95,743	28.8%
Commercial Vehicles	7,400	2,268	226.3%	16,218	9,510	70.5%
Total	63,878	21,242	200.7%	139,499	105,253	32.5%
Production
Passenger Cars	58,102	21,087	175.5%	135,589	101,507	33.6%
Commercial Vehicles	4,119	1,570	162.4%	11,497	6,937	65.7%
Total	62,221	22,657	174.6%	147,086	108,444	35.6%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, February 2021

Mar 24, 2021

*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 4.1%, production increases 12.0% in February
On March 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 42,784 units in February increased 4.1% over the same month in 2020.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were up 1.5% to 37,923 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 30.4% to 4,861 units.
New car sales for the first two months of 2021 decreased 10.0% from the same period in 2020 to 75,621 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for February increased 12.0% over the previous year to 45,199 units.
New car production for the first two months of 2021 decreased 1.1% from the same period in 2020 to 84,865 units.
MAA assumed that sales volume for March 2021 is expected to be higher than February 2021 due to rush for deliveries by companies having their financial year ending on 31 March 2021, and resumption of JPJ's full services for all types of vehicle transaction.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Feb. 2021	Feb. 2020	Y-o-Y	Jan.-Feb. 2021	Jan.-Feb. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	37,923	37,359	1.5%	66,803	76,769	-13.0%
Commercial Vehicles	4,861	3,728	30.4%	8,818	7,260	21.5%
Total	42,784	41,087	4.1%	75,621	84,029	-10.0%
Production
Passenger Cars	41,301	37,893	9.0%	77,487	80,420	-3.6%
Commercial Vehicles	3,898	2,478	57.3%	7,378	5,367	37.5%
Total	45,199	40,371	12.0%	84,865	85,787	-1.1%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)

Flash report, January 2021

Feb 22, 2021

*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 23.6%, production decreases 12.7% in January
On February 17, Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 32,829 units in January decreased 23.6% over the same month in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
PVs (passenger vehicles) sales were down 26.7% to 28,872 units. CVs (commercial vehicles) sales were up 12.0% to 3,957 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for January decreased 12.7% over the previous year to 39,666 units.
MAA reported sales volume for January 2021 was 51% lower than December 2020 because traffic volume to showrooms dropped due to the enforcement of MCO, most customers had been bought forward in December 2020 resulting in lower stocks in January 2021 for some companies and impact from shutdown of some part suppliers due to Covid-19, resulting in short supply of components and parts for some companies.
MAA assumed that sales volume for February 2021 is expected to be lower than January 2021 due to short working month.

Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles

Type	Jan. 2021	Jan. 2020	Y-o-Y
Sales
Passenger Cars	28,872	39,410	-26.7%
Commercial Vehicles	3,957	3,532	12.0%
Total	32,829	42,942	-23.6%
Production
Passenger Cars	36,186	42,527	-14.9%
Commercial Vehicles	3,480	2,889	20.5%
Total	39,666	45,416	-12.7%

Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)