Proton has announced that it sold 14,750 units (domestic and export) in December 2022, which is a 30.3% increase (or 3,434 units) from the 11,316 units it delivered in November. The month’s result means that the national automaker’s final sales tally for the year stood at 141,432 units sold (domestic and export), its highest since 2013.
Sales were up by 26,724 units (or 23.3%) compared to 2021, in which it managed to shift 114,708 units. The company’s fourth consecutive year of growth also saw export volume increasing to 5,406 units, up by 74% (or 2,298 units) from the 3,108 cars it sent overseas in 2021. The performance means that the company retained its second-place ranking in the sales table for the year, with an estimated market share of 19.6%.
In terms of specific numbers, the Saga continued its run as the company’s best-selling model. Sales of the sedan last month amounted to 5,913 units, with total sales for the year standing at 55,878 units, an increase of 31.1% over the number of units sold in 2021.
The X50 was the second largest contributor, with the 40,681 units sold in 2022 making for a 41.4% increase over 2021’s numbers. In December, the company delivered 3,764 units of the SUV to buyers. Elsewhere, the X70 finished the year with 18,533 units sold (up 13.1% from 2021), while the Exora contributed 4,275 units in 2022 (up by 5.9% compared to 2021).
As for the Persona, there was still a small growth in sales despite production issues brought about by the chip supply shortage. Total volume for the year was 16,357 units, a 1.3% increase from that accomplished in 2021. The only model to suffer a decline in sales was the Iriz, with its total numbers dropping by 14.9% in 2022.
Proton deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah said the company was proud of what it had accomplished in 2022, despite a tough start to the year when a combination of flood affected parts vendors and an acute shortage in the global chip industry depressed volumes for the first four months.
“2022 was a year of achievements and missed opportunities for Proton. The effect of the floods at the end of 2021 spilled over to the first quarter of the year and ensured we began 2022 on the back foot as we collaborated with our vendors to restore parts supply,” he said.
“Thankfully, the volume was made up over the next three quarters, but we are confident we could have achieved more and posted even better numbers if not for the disrupted start to the year. Still, Proton now has recorded sales growth for a fourth consecutive year, and we are proud of being the only automotive company in Malaysia to achieve that from 2019 to 2022,” he added.
Roslan said that the company was confident of achieving further growth in 2023 with the addition of new models to its product range, but was more cautious about total industry volume (TIV) growth. “We expect TIV to recede from the record volume in 2022 as deliveries for orders placed during the sales tax exemption period will be fulfilled by the end of March. Interest rates are also expected to increase again this year, so it will be tough for the auto industry to continue an upwards trajectory,” he said.
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Congrats Proton. But please improve QC and after sales.
Agree. The cars are much better, but the service still leaves plenty to be desired. Still a very painful process that makes you regret buying their cars…
Which better quality?
(Like) Proton X50
(Dislike) Yaris-G
Regret after buying?Never need to regret if u read my comments.Just don’t buy or even go near P1 showroom.
Sure there’s challenge in 2023
X50 increased 10K
X70 increased 7K
https://paultan.org/2022/07/04/2022-sst-prices-in-malaysia-proton/
Yup now able to beat Toyota Honda sales so let’s remove the car tax excise duties ya !!
For that, ask Anwar ya. Or refer my name.
Summary is throughout 2022 rakyat Malaysia has full confidence in Keluarga Malaysia but towards end of year, was fooled once again. Now instead of strong & stable gomen for all of Malaysia we get a compromise gomen led by ex-convicts. Real fked up Malaysia going into year of global recession. Time to take you money out as soon all the banks will run out of cash. We will really be the Greece of Asia soon. :sad:
Thank God we fired you. Real bodoh of you to attack our new masters!
Confidence in PN government??? Don’t fool yourself!. More than half the Malaysian people against Back Door Government PN and most of them are professional. Without these group Malaysian can grow??? I highly doubt so….Those support PN government are non professional people and could not contribute to the Malaysia finance. Most of them PACAT and rely on subsidy Mentality.
No need to look far…look at Kelantan under PAS government, for decade ruling the negri and they are the poorest state in Malaysia They don’t contribute much to Malaysia income but a budern to the Malaysian people as Malaysia need to derma money to them. Instead the PAS leader buy big Mercedes Benz for themselves and not the poor Rakyat. If PN government still ruling, PN will convert Malaysia to be like Kelantan, a poor country and depending on other Rich country for loan as just as how Kelantan need rich states to provide them with derma.
Mdm..u r damn correct.Kelantan has the highest HIV infection rates.Religion is good but u need innovation n drive to move into abad 21.Cant just keep asking for handouts.
P1,pls dont syiok sendiri yet..
Raise the bar to 200,000 units..cos P2 is doing 250,000 units with one eye closed.
Stop raising the banjir,covid lockdown supply chain disruption issues.All players r equally affected.
And like AHLOKEKOR,pay undercover visits to your service centres.Some of them r still rotten in terms of service.
X50 has been 3 months straight with sell under 4k units. Many sc has ready stock now. Has the appeal for x50 been declining since the price up 10%?
I’m looking forward to see how proton design their next persona & saga. Heard that it’ll be an in house design. I’m holding on to my money but next gen is the latest i can wait.
“the Iriz, with its total numbers dropping by 14.9% in 2022”
Bring the 1.5 turbo from the X50 in the current Iriz now. Then all problems would be already solved when a new Iriz/Persona is released.
As far as I know it’s EURO6 too, so it would open new opportunities in export markets where hatchbacks are popular, especially the UK.
Iriz won’t be popular in europe as it’s too small. Even city is not there in europe.
How does Proton Saga and X50 Resale Value compare to Toyota Vios and Corolla Cross?