As we head into the final stretch of 2019, time to find out how the automotive industry has fared in the first three quarters of the year, with the monthly sales data as released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) providing the necessary figures as to how well each brand has been faring so far in relation to the corresponding period in 2018.
The year-to-date total industry volume (TIV) up to September is slightly behind that of 2018, down by 2.63% (or 11,864 units), with 442,991 vehicles delivered in the first nine months of this year compared to 454,971 units managed in the same period last year. The current lag is understandable, given that car sales spiked considerably for many brands last year during the three-month, zero-rated GST tax holiday from June to August.
No surprises as to the market leader, which continues to be Perodua. Indeed, the automaker’s performance in the nine months this year is ahead of that from last year, with the 178,754 units it has managed up to Q3 2019 a 6.27% increase over the 168,203 units it achieved last year. Its market share of 40.4% is up from 37% in 2018.
In terms of gains, however, it is Proton that has made the most ground – the national automaker has sold 69,920 units so far this year, and that’s a 42.02% improvement over the 49,233 units sold during the same period in 2018.
It’s all good enough to push it into second place in the overall standings and improve its market share to 15.8% from 10.8% previously, but the tussle for the spot with Honda (-18.51%) still remains close, and the dust probably won’t settle until the year is out.
Only four passenger car brands were in the green into Q3, Volvo (+29.38%) and Renault (+14.58%) being the other two. Elsewhere, the report card was less rosy for everyone, with the likes of Toyota (-9.57%), Nissan (-24.39%), Mazda (-19.01%), Volkswagen (-28.23%), Kia (-28.68%), Subaru (-51.46%) and Hyundai (-29.84%) all seeing a drop in sales performance this year.
In the premium segment, less cheer this year too for its players, save Volvo. Despite the positive growth, the Swedish brand is still a universe away from the two German brands competing for top spot. The fight between Mercedes (-25.78%) and BMW (-18.05%) is closer than it has been for a while now, so it’s anyone’s guess who will emerge as champ at year end.
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Why no audi on the list??
Bought my Civic turbo 0% GST. so no problemo.
Nissan is seriously disappointing. The best models not coming in malaysia instead ah chong still want to sell almari
Toyota is as bad as Nissan. The cumulative sales of Proton in the 9 months of 2018 have been scorned by bashers and said that no one is willing to buy Proton. It is rare on the road and will soon be closed.
Now, Toyota’s cumulative sales in the 9 months of 2019 are worse than the cumulative sales of Proton in the 9 months of 2018. Does it mean that no one wants to buy it, and it is rare on the road and is about to close down?
(Like) Proton-Geely.
(Dislike) Perodua-Daihatsu
I am interested to see how many % of malaysian afford to buy more than RM 60k passenger cars and expensive cars.
Majulah Geely Empire.
Toyota closed shop soon
Perodua fail, 9 months cannot achieved sales 279680 units.
seriously?when p2 set that target?now I just notice, p1 is took back their volume from honda,Toyota and Nisan…3% from Honda, 1% from Toyota and 1 % from Nissan…back on track. anyway Aruz still the leading SUV in the market after 9 months even X-70 already 11 months. Aruz :22213 X-70 :20567
Perodua fans set that target, they always mentioned Perodua sales is 4 times more than Proton sales.
Subaru sales dropped seriously might be due to SUV sales is grabbed by x70…Subaru should bring in some family sedans
To the basher: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Bravo Perodua! The real game changer! Perodua kelisa success, proton tiara failed!
Perodua alza success, proton exora failed!
Perodua myvi success, proton savvy failed!
Perodua myvi success, proton iriz failed!
Perodua bezza success, proton saga lose!
Perodua aruz win, proton x70 lose!
I’m success,Daddy Kasi failed!
September Saga sales volume already more than Bezza
Yeah, VOLVO is the winner!
Kudos to Proton! You ate marketshare from the big 3 Jap brands; Honda, Toyota, & Nissan.
Ya, Proton now target M40 market and Perodua focus on B40 market.
Proton game changer yet to come then win already? Perodua habis soon.
Proton sales are improving because the company is well managed now. Li Chunrong, in 6 months into his job, managed to plug all leakages. Bravo to Li Chunrong.
Our local CEOs, in 30 years, could not identify the leakages in Proton at all.
this shows, foreign CEOs are better than local CEOs
Bro.. not the CEO . Is the product and marketing strategy.. if proton previous mgmt aware thr market sentiment well, they can do that too. But sadly they come out with rubbish model.. that why failed miserably ….
Malaysians loves their perodua
B40 only
Happy to contribute to the 29.38% increase.
Where is the stat for Audi? Zero???
Y keep asking? Previous post already answer that
So? There isn’t any answer given by PT. We r asking the writer not u so mind ur own business
Daihatsu is the true winner in the end, let people think its a national car by just putting a badge..coool