The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of April 2019, and the strong sales performance in March could not be replicated last month.
A total of 49,964 vehicles were delivered in April, a drop of 4,812 units or 8.78% less from the 54,776 vehicles recorded in March. This was however better than that managed in April 2018, with an increase of 2,917 units or a 6.2% improvement over the 47,047 units sold then.
The year-to-date total industry volume (TIV) sales numbers for the first four months of the year stands at 193,028 units, which is 5.97% or 10,871 units higher than the 182,157 units managed during the same period (January-April) in 2018.
According to the association, the reason for the higher sales in March was due to the rush for deliveries by car companies having their financial year ending on March 31. It also said that things were softer in April because consumers were waiting for Hari Raya festive season promotions. As such, it expects the May volume to be higher now that promotional campaigns are underway.
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Waited for Hari Raya festive promo. Am one of them, a new ride home to Kampung this year^^
Why so slow sales? It is because now everybody have to work hard for their money so they are careful at what they spend
Nothing wrong with working hard. Usaha itu tangga kejayaan …
We must follow Singapore and how they workking hard.
Syukurlah boleh dapat kereta baru balik kampung. Boleh bergaya dengan Opah!
no more freebies. Now everyone also must put in similar effort.
Not just work hard, they have to carefully save more in expensive New Malaysia too. Another round of job losses in private sector is coming soon.
This month nobody works so sales will be very low
After Raya, kereta kena tarik balik. Beli X70, pandu macam X5….driver ingat ini model bmw pulak.
Saw X70 driver challenging CRV and CX5 on the road. Agreed with you bang i think they are very proud to own a bmw they think
After Raya, many jamban made kereta p*k*dua kena tarik balik. Beli Myvee, pandu macam Lambo….driver ingat ini model Lambo pulak.
Also, i personally saw many P*k*dua driver challenging BMW, Merc or CTR on the road. Agreed with you bang i think they are very proud to own a luxury premium cars they think.
All indications that Malaysian economy will tank very soon. Welcome to New Depression Malaysia!
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Your numbers esp on the YTD sales total variance is wrong. Kindly amend.
Right, missed typing the 9 in between the 5.7% – it should be 5.97%. I have also added the difference in units for the YTD period, year-on-year. Thanks for the spot.
Its very normal to see a dip now. Since the X70 launched in Dec 2018 still selling so laku.
Don’t worry, this month sales will be high. Very important to balik kampung in a new car.
Infact, renting of luxury cars is the highest now because it is important to balik kampung in style.
Essential to show kampung folks that those in bandar have made it well.
Pure stupidity to have that kind of mindset
Money grows on tree?
Keeps many kilos of 916?
Kampung folks nowadays have internet connection too. You think you can fool them like in the past? Just spend within our own means. No need to sweat bullets at end of every month thinking where to ‘korek’ money to cover this and that.
Yes . Semua ni same mindset. Save money for education better.
Top 5 brand sales in April 2019:
1. Perodua: down
2. Proton: up
3. Honda: down
4. Toyota: down
5. Nissan: down
Those sales figures cannot be trusted.
what to expect. economy’s taking a dive too. workers in the private sector afraid of being laid-off are saving up to prepare for the worst. on top of everything, cost of living is creeping up. very unfortunate to have such a clueless gomen in putrajaya.