The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales and production figures for the month of June 2018, and it’s no surprise to see the numbers jump from that in May, when the government announced that the goods and services tax (GST) rate would be set at 0%, resulting in customers holding back on purchases for the rest of that month.
Thus, as a result of consumers taking advantage of the ‘tax holiday’ as well as Hari Raya festive season promotional campaigns and offers, the wave that came last month was expected, and it was a big one – sales totaled 64,502 units, which was 50% more than May, when 42,983 units were shifted.
Incidentally, the 50% increase was as that estimated by industry players at the start of tax-break period – not bad, that crystal ball.
The June total was also 28%, or 14,229 units, higher than in June 2017, and MAA says it’s the second highest sales mark ever achieved. As for year-to-date figures, the total for the first six months of the year amounted to 289,714 units, representing an increase of 1.85% from the 284,453 units for the same period last year.
For the month of July, the association expects sales to be maintained at or close to June 2018 levels, with customers continuing to shop for vehicles during the tax-break period.
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Why sales are up? Very simple. People and investors have faith in the new clean and uncorrupted Government!!
You see, even Proton sales is shooting so high.
30 million rakyat have so much of confidence in the New Malaysia and all local products especially Proton
[…consumers taking advantage of the ‘tax holiday’ as well as Hari Raya festive season promotional campaigns and offers]
Err nope. None of what you vomited above was correct. Paultan has summed it up nicely above. Do try to read before commenting yeah.
Thank u government for 0%GST. i got my dream Honda :)
End of the story, honda & perodua win! Proton?
Proton SUV incoming yo’
your gov give u 0% gst u can only get a honda? if my gov give me 0% vst i can by a BMW.
My country Malaysia gonna be prosperous, ultra-modern and equitable by 2050
Yup! Just Honda Type R 2.0 turbo.. sorry i dont want ur bmw..
Hahaha nak jilat pun agak2 lah…
let see after the re-introduction of SST…. masih tinggi sales atau jatuh….
Proton sales are doing so well thanks to Geely and Tun Mahathir. These two will bring Proton to greater new heights.
God bless Tun and God bless Proton!
Hope car sales improve further. It will strenghten our economy
Vehicle sales up 50%, Inflation rate at 3-year low from 2015. Rakyat had made the right choice!
Meanwhile debt rate has climbed. Rakyat has made a choice to suffer!
There is truth to your statement :D
Betui! Some truth prevailed, rakyat swallowed lies after lies for last 10 year… Sighh
Traffic jam oso up
Looking forward to see volvo and audi sales result. Volvo was only sold 24 units in May. Hope it did well in June.
If you can afford it you can buy either of these two brands or a Lexus. The service centres won’t be packed like a Hypermarket. While you are there you will get first class treatment and service. The complimentary breakfast is coffee house quality and not kedai mamak types.
Obviously you do not own any of the luxury brands, their service center also packed please
Proton sales decline to 3500 units only. Proton will become 5th place by Dec 2018
Thats what u said previously but instead its ur toyota that got relegated to 5th place. Hahahaha!
Hoiii who are the 2 of you. simply use my name. I AM REAL JOHN. I remark sarcasticlly and dedak macai
Oo..whole industry up 50%. In the meanwhile proton bersorak berteriak as like they are the only one up 50%. Cant blame them as they have been at this pathetic position far too long.
Whole industry goes up by 50% but your Toyota dropped 68%. Why?
haha….
malaysian masih mampu….
terima kasih tuhan
I’ve only managed to buy new Michelin tyres…
But your car is honda civic type r
60,000 Wow that’s a lot. Even 50,000 is a lot for a country of just a little over 30 million.
I doubt they can maintain the sales in July as everything is sold out at the moment
Yup! Just Honda Type R 2.0 turbo.. sorry i dont want ur bmw..