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Flash report, Automotive Production volume, 2026
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Flash report, March 2026
Apr 21, 2026
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Malaysian new car sales decrease by 13.0%, and production decreases by 17.1% in MarchMalaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 63,489 units in March decreased by 13.0% over the same month in 2025. PV (passenger vehicles) sales decreased 13.0% to 59,498 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales decreased 12.5% to 3,991 units.
New car sales for the first three months of 2026 decreased 3.5% from the same period in 2025 to 182,113 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for March decreased 17.1% over the previous year to 48,129 units. New car production for the first three months of 2026 decreased 10.3% from the same period in 2025 to 159,367 units.
MAA said the lower sales in March 2026 was due to the Hari Raya festive holidays, including an additional public holiday declared on March 20, as well as temporary plant shutdowns during the period.
Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles | Type | Mar.
2026 | Mar.
2025 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Mar.
2026 | Jan.-Mar.
2025 | Y-o-Y |
| Sales |
| Passenger Cars | 59,498 | 68,406 | -13.0% | 170,511 | 177,066 | -3.7% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,991 | 4,560 | -12.5% | 11,602 | 11,736 | -1.1% |
| Total | 63,489 | 72,966 | -13.0% | 182,113 | 188,802 | -3.5% |
| Production |
| Passenger Cars | 45,000 | 55,301 | -18.6% | 149,806 | 168,797 | -11.3% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,129 | 2,762 | 13.3% | 9,561 | 8,806 | 8.6% |
| Total | 48,129 | 58,063 | -17.1% | 159,367 | 177,603 | -10.3% |
Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)
Flash report, February 2026
Mar 18, 2026
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Malaysian new car sales decrease by 19.6%, and production decreases by 19.2% in FebruaryMalaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 52,414 units in February decreased by 19.6% over the same month in 2025. PV (passenger vehicles) sales decreased 20.7% to 48,748 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales decreased 1.9% to 3,666 units.
New car sales for the first two months of 2026 increased 0.8% from the same period in 2025 to 116,712 units.
The number of Malaysian car production for February decreased 19.2% over the previous year to 49,741 units. New car production for the first two months of 2026 decreased 6.6% from the same period in 2025 to 110,607 units.
Passenger car sales fell by 20% due to the reduced number of business days caused by the Lunar New Year holiday. For the month of March 2026, MAA expects sales to pick up in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri and the promotions being offered by car companies.
Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles | Type | Feb.
2026 | Feb.
2025 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Feb.
2026 | Jan.-Feb.
2025 | Y-o-Y |
| Sales |
| Passenger Cars | 48,748 | 61,477 | -20.7% | 109,117 | 108,660 | 0.4% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,666 | 3,738 | -1.9% | 7,595 | 7,176 | 5.8% |
| Total | 52,414 | 65,215 | -19.6% | 116,712 | 115,836 | 0.8% |
| Production |
| Passenger Cars | 46,808 | 58,606 | -20.1% | 104,175 | 112,400 | -7.3% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 2,933 | 2,939 | -0.2% | 6,432 | 6,044 | 6.4% |
| Total | 49,741 | 61,545 | -19.2% | 110,607 | 118,444 | -6.6% |
Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)
Flash report, January 2026
Feb 16, 2026
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Malaysian new car sales increase by 28.7%, and production increases by 7.0% in JanuaryMalaysian Automotive Association (MAA) announced that new car sales of 64,298 units in January increased by 28.7% over the same month in 2025. PV (passenger vehicles) sales increased 29.8% to 60,369 units. CV (commercial vehicles) sales increased 14.3% to 3,929 units. Although January sales saw a significant year-on-year increase, this was affected by the Lunar New Year holiday and sales fell 29% from the previous month's record high.
The number of Malaysian car production for January increased 7.0% over the previous year to 60,866 units.
The MAA expects that sales and production in Malaysia’s automotive sector to be subdued in February due to the short working month because of the Chinese New Year holidays.
Malaysia - Sales and Production of new Vehicles
| Type | Jan. 2026 | Y-o-Y |
| Sales |
| Passenger Cars | 60,369 | 29.8% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,929 | 14.3% |
| Total | 64,298 | 28.7% |
| Production |
| Passenger Cars | 57,367 | 6.6% |
| Commercial Vehicles | 3,499 | 12.7% |
| Total | 60,866 | 7.0% |
Source: Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA)