After an encouraging performance by the automotive industry in August, September saw another month of declining sales, according to vehicle sales data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA). Sorted by brand, the statistics revealed a less-than-stellar showing by many of the big hitters, along with some surprise upswings.
All in all, some 42,644 passenger vehicles and 5,547 commercial vehicles left dealer lots last month, resulting in a total figure of 48,191 units. That’s a decrease of 7.9% compared to the 52,312 sales garnered the month before, and 5.7% down on the 51,099 units sold in July 2015. Year-to-date figures have also seen a 13.8% decline compared to the same period the year before, at 418,433 units versus 485,489 in 2015.
Perodua leads the pack as usual, but its sales have suffered a 19.3% drop to 17,147 units, compared to August’s 21,251 units. On the other hand, Proton registered a 36.7% jump in sales, from 4,436 units to 6,062 units, likely buoyed by deliveries of the new Persona. This enabled the company to leap one spot in the rankings, to third place – this before the start of sales of the new Saga.
On the non-national end, Honda held on to second, despite sales having sunk 9.4% to 7,498 units, while Toyota’s sales last month slipped behind Proton’s, dropping 13.5% to 5,680. Nissan kept its perennial fifth place with 3,049 units sold, a nominal 2.7% decline over the month before.
Further down the field, it’s surprise, surprise – Mercedes-Benz is now the sixth most popular brand in Malaysia, its sales having grown by 21.1% to 1,183 units last month. This puts it ahead of mainstream brands Isuzu and Mazda, which registered 1,025 (-10.2%) and 1,020 units (-1.2%) respectively.
Elsewhere, gainers were led by Audi (+75%), Porsche (+39.5%), Volvo (+34.1%), Volkswagen (+28.5%) and Ford (+14.8%), while Land Rover (-44.8%), Renault (-21.5%), Peugeot (-18.3%), Subaru (-13.5%) and Hyundai (-9.3%) haven’t been having such a good month.
In terms of year-to-date sales up to last month, Perodua is still ahead with a 36.1% market share (150,889 units), followed by Honda (63,629 units), Proton (50,091 units), Toyota (44,520 units) and Nissan (30,398 units). Mazda trails behind at 10,084 units, the only other carmaker here to have reached five-digit sales.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express mixed sentiments regarding Malaysia's vehicle sales data, highlighting Proton's recent sales jump and its regained third place, which generates pride among Proton supporters. There is criticism of competitors like Perodua Bezza, especially its design flaws, and doubts about production status. Several comments focus on the overall decline in car sales, reflecting concerns about the slowdown's impact, economic disparity, and the performance of brands like Toyota, Ford, and Nissan. While some praise luxury brands like Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, others criticize the affordability of Japanese cars. A few comments show frustration with automotive companies' marketing and sales tactics, and there is general skepticism about the authenticity of sales figures. Overall, the tone ranges from supportive to critical, revealing strong engagement with the Malaysian auto industry landscape.