KUALA LUMPUR: Automotive total industry volume increased 5% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 73,615 units in July 2026 from 70,057 units in the same month last year, mainly attributed to the rise in monthly production volume and pick-up sales.
Monthly production volume reached a 30-month high, mainly contributed by national models, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said in a statement yesterday.
Sales of passenger vehicles improved 7% y-o-y to 68,900 units in July 2026 from 64,438 units a year earlier, while commercial vehicle sales declined 16% y-o-y to 4,715 units from 5,619 units previously.
Meanwhile, production rose 5% y-o-y to 75,490 units from 71,739 units previously, it said. For August 2026, MAA expects sales to maintain the current momentum, supported by aggressive promotion. — Bernama
