KUALA LUMPUR: Despite a 4.6 per cent drop in first-half sales, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) is maintaining its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast at 780,000 units.
Chief operating officer (COO) Muhammad Fateh Teh Abdullah attributed the slowdown to a high base effect, December pre-purchases, and subsidy cuts impacting commercial vehicle demand. Sales fell to 373,636 units in 1H 2025, while industry output dropped 10 per cent.
SUVs led volume growth, with nearly 100,000 units registered. EV and hybrid sales rose 36 per cent year-on-year, buoyed by new models and promotions. – BERNAMA
