Malaysia vehicle market slightly higher in August

The new vehicle market in Malaysia rose to 73,041 units in August 2025 from strong sales throughout the year, amounting to 72,580 units, according to registration data issued by the Malaysian Automobile Association (MAA). The association said that the market last month is supported by improved improved and launching new new models and aggressive promotions for distributors.

The latest economic data showed that the Malaysian economy expands by 4.4 % on an annual basis in the second quarter of 2025, after a similar growth in the first quarter, supported by strong local consumption. The central bank reduced the standard interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 % in July to support the local economy, and the first interest was reduced from the last time in April 2023.

In the first eight months of 2025, the vehicle market decreased by 4 % to 516,862 units of a record level of 537,532 units in the same period last year, as light passenger vehicle sales decreased by 3 % to 478,824 units, while commercial vehicle sales decreased by 16 % to 38,038 units.

Separate industry data showed that the sales of electric vehicles for batteries (BeV) in the country increased by 63 % to 23396 units, mainly driven by the Chinese BYD and Denza brand with 8,176 units combined, the recently launched E.Mas7 protection with 5,455 sales, and Tesla 3,162 units.

The country’s total vehicle production decreased by 9 % to 493176 units in the first eight months of the year.

Market pioneer Perodua Its sales decreased by 2 % to 231,700 units from year to date, slightly outperformed the total passenger vehicle market, supported by the famous Bezza and Axia models.

ProtonGlobal sales decreased to 100,902 units in the first eight months of 2025, including 3144 exports. The epic was largely best-selling with 44,676 sales, followed by the SUV X50 headquarters with Geely with 17,705 units-with a fully new model in July.

UMW Toyota She reported a 4 % decrease in her sales for eight months to 62,246 units, with its best -selling VIOS, followed by the Hilux Pickup truck.

The “Malaysia Malaysia Market is slightly higher in August” and published by JUST AUTO, a brand owned by Globaldata.

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