KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s automotive total industry volume (TIV) increased 19% to 69,609 units in September 2026 from 58,490 units in the same month last year.
For the first nine months of 2026, TIV rose by 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 602,633 units from 579,336 units previously.
The sales momentum slowed in September 2026, with volume falling 2.5% to 69,609 units compared to 71,428 units in August this year.
In a statement yesterday, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) attributed this decline to consumers adopting a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Budget 2027 announcement.
The association said sales of passenger vehicles rose 22% y-o-y to 64,835 units in September 2026 from 53,352 units a year earlier, while commercial vehicle sales declined 7% to 4,774 units from 5,138 units previously.
Meanwhile, production rose by 10% y-o-y to 64,482 units from 58,413 units previously, it said.
Production of passenger vehicles rose 12% to 61,134 units from 54,738 units in September 2025, while commercial vehicles decreased 9% to 3,348 units from 3,675 units in the same month last year.
For October 2026, MAA expects sales to pick up due to year-end promotions. — Bernama
