KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s new vehicle sales rose 19 per cent year-on-year to 69,609 units in September 2026, although sales declined slightly from the previous month as consumers adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the 2027 Budget announcement.
The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said sales fell 2.5 per cent from 71,428 units recorded in August.
Passenger vehicle sales increased 21.5 per cent to 64,835 units in September, compared with 53,352 units a year earlier. However, commercial vehicle sales dropped 7.1 per cent to 4,774 units from 5,138 units.
For the first nine months of 2026, total industry volume (TIV) grew four per cent to 602,633 units, up from 579,336 units in the corresponding period last year.
Passenger vehicle sales rose five per cent to 564,919 units, while commercial vehicle sales declined 13 per cent to 37,714 units.
Meanwhile, total vehicle production increased 10 per cent year-on-year to 64,482 units in September, compared with 58,413 units a year earlier.
Passenger vehicle production climbed 12 per cent to 61,134 units, while commercial vehicle output fell nine per cent to 3,348 units.
Cumulative vehicle production from January to September rose two per cent to 562,207 units, compared with 552,129 units during the same period last year.
MAA expects vehicle sales to improve in October, supported by year-end promotional campaigns.
-NST
