Malaysian Vehicle Sales Decline Slightly in August 2026
In August 2026, Malaysia's new vehicle market declined by 2% year-on-year to 71,428 units from 73,041 a year earlier. This followed strong growth in the previous two months and comes despite an acceleration in GDP growth during Q2 of 2026. Over the first eight months of the year, total vehicle sales rose by 3% to 530,478 units compared to the same period last year. Passenger vehicle sales increased by 4%, while commercial vehicles dropped sharply by 14%. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales more than doubled in this time frame. Proton led BEV sales with over 21,000 units sold, followed by BYD-Denza and Chery. Perodua's year-to-date sales fell nearly 5%, while Proton reported a significant increase in global sales. Toyota saw an overall decline of 9.5% in local sales despite strong demand for certain models like the Hilux pickup truck. The Malaysian Automotive Association raised its full-year forecast to 800,000 units due to robust performance earlier this year.
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