After a sorry April, in which only 141 cars were sold due to the movement control order (MCO), which effectively brought vehicle sales to a halt, things improved considerably in May as car companies resumed business.
A total of 22,960 units were shifted last month, representing an increase of 22,819 units or 16,183% from April. The numbers for the month are slightly ahead of that from March, where 22,478 cars were sold before the MCO kicked in.
While it’s a far cry from the 60,760 units managed during the same month last year, the sales tax (SST) holiday until the end of the year as announced by the government on June 5 should help spur movement. Until December 31, 2020, all new passenger cars sold in Malaysia will enjoy a 100% sales tax exemption for locally-assembled (CKD) models and 50% reduction for fully-imported (CBU) models.
In terms of specifics for the month, market leader Perodua continued to lead the way, selling 7,886 units in May. Proton ran close behind, with 5,676 units sold. Of course, in overall terms Perodua remains clearly ahead, its 52,920 units almost double that of Proton’s 27,455 units so far this year.
Meanwhile, Toyota shifted 3,425 vehicles in May, well in front of Honda, which managed 2,678 units. The fight for third-place in the overall standings is very close at present, with just 48 units separating the two Japanese automakers as we approach the mid-year mark – Toyota is now ahead at 13,853 units, with Honda at 13,805.
As shown by the field of green arrows in the table, every car company managed to improve on things from the previous month, with Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Isuzu, Ford and Volkswagen all achieving three-digit sales figures in May.
As has been the case for a while now, BMW, MINI and Mercedes-Benz numbers read zero for the month, and that’s because the companies have switched to a quarterly reporting of their sales numbers. From Q1 numbers, BMW is ahead at 1,600 units, with Mercedes at 1,342 units. Interestingly, Subaru reported zero sales in May – we’ve reached out to the company as to the reasons why.
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Hahaha. Toyota is back on track to be first non-national car. Looks like honda salesmen must be crying
And Jaguar sold 3x more then Bmw n Benz.
its +3. not x3. if 0 x 3 = 0.
Good job Toyota and Perodua, these 2 Game-Changing carmakers are Malaysian’s favourite. This is why both of them are selling well. Next month, Proton will go down to the third place or even below Honda
Also hope that Honda will fall into fourth place under Proton. Better still, expected to drop even more into fifth place under Nissan. As Honda has lost their excitement for the owners. This is the reasons why Proton and Toyota are getting more successful company. Sooner even Nissan will getting better than Honda.
To the P1 basher: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
One year ago, Perodua 4X Proton sales.
half year later, down to 3X Proton sales.
By end of 2019, Perodua was 2X Proton sales.
Before MCO, Perodua only did 1.8X Proton sales.
After MCO now, it was down to 1.3X Proton sales.
By end of the year? Predicted to be on par numbers.
Suggestion? Sell your shares in this sinking ship now.
When X50 launch, then overtake P2 become NO. 1 National Car.Perodua better upgrade their car ICE system with bigger screen support android/ apple auto, Better sound system + undeseat subwooferg and more safety feature blind spot sensor, remove Eco idle is annoying.
Tahniah Toyota. Finally, toyota is back as the king of non national car
Perodua 7,886 units in May. Proton ran close behind, with 5,676 … They should maybe publish Total monthly sales in RM$ btw P2 and P1.
Habislah our P2 sales troll! Now P1 sales is so close to P2 figures. I’ll bet when X50 is launched, P1 total sales will shoot past P2.
That guy said that Perodua’s sales were 4x of Proton, and he was disappeared or changed his name.
5676 x 4 = 22704, now only 7886, Perodua close shop soon?
Troll Hunter – dun be so anxious. The numbers dun lie. Let see June achievement. I ll bet the gap is huge. happy reading bro!
Perodua cannot be trusted at all.
They claimed to be national carmaker but in truth they are merely a rebadger.
They claimed Aruz is 5 NCAP stars but you can’t buy the Aruz variant that was tested.
They claimed high sales figures but they never pay taxes since all profits siphoned back to Japan dy.
Proton has been bragging about overtaking P2 since Savvy. Overtake first before talk more lah. Sembang je kencang.
Perodua trolls have been bragging their Perodua will game over Proton soon but for each time they brag, Proton keeps narrowing the margin. Perodua trolls sembang je kencang.
Narrowing is not an achievement. Overtake is. Do that loser.
Tahniah P1 and Perodua, r.i.p Honda Turbo CVT
who cares about sales value? only azizan osman care about how many sales did you make. most important things is profit. thats why perodua bonus is always high
Coz they sell overpriced cars maybe?
Holy macaroni Toyota is ahead of Honda!
Massive discounts from Toyota did the trick.
honda cars are of poor quality and lousy after sales…no wonder its sales going down..just look at the fb complaint page about honda
Woww boleh tahan toyota.
Why Honda cars are no longer popular selling cars anymore? Unreliable, Low RV, high service charge as well and no AEB for most of honda models
Honda literally abused its popularity among Malaysians by increasing prices without good explanation, increasing service costs, skimping on desirable techs and couldn’t maintain quality in its quest for more sales. Let this serve as wake up call for Honda Malaysia.
Exactly, but yet Honda Malaysia doesn’t wake up and so greedy to remove so many specs and pushing up high cost for service charges with such low quality car. So only they concentrate is about their profits and their sales only where their managements thinks that customers lives is not that important.
Complacent. Just like Proton in 90’s, Toyota in 2010’s.
porsche sold more cars than bmw and mercedes. seems like the rich arent being taxed enough.
They dont have data la macha..aiyoo
Has Audi exited the market? Hmmm
Why is Subaru zero?
Keeping moving on Toyota!
Amat syukur x 10000. Malaysia economy is heading for recovery. Syukur x 10000 sales are picking up too.
Habisla Honda Troll!! Now toyota sales is already overtake honda figures. Toyota total sales will shoot even higher more than Honda, after Proton had already shoot even more higher sales than Honda too
Why the list no audi?
Jazz- completely wiped out by Yaris
HRV- stiff competition from CX3
CRV- stiff competition from CX5
BRV- questionable
The only two saving graces are City and CIVIC. But these two cars are so common on road to the point they are no longer special.
And oh, that reliability thing…
Allow me to correct u..
CRV-stiff competition with china suv.