Jan 2026 Malaysian vehicle sales down by 29% – MAA

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released vehicle sales data for the month of January 2026, which saw a total of 64,298 units being delivered to customers. This latest figure is 29% lower when compared to the 90,716 units recorded in December 2025.

According to the association, the reduced sales volume in January 2026 is mainly the result of advance purchasing in December 2025, which saw the highest single-month tally in history (the previous record was 81,735 units in December 2024). This isn’t a new phenomenon, as the same thing happened when comparing January to December sales figures going back a couple of years.

On a year-to-year (YoY) basis, the January 2026 tally is a whopping 27% higher compared to January 2025 (50,449 units), with the increase attributed to the spillover effect from new model launches that took place towards the end of 2025.

For the month of February 2026, the association is expecting sales to remain subdued due to the shorter working month (17 days) brought on by the Chinese New Year holidays.

On the production site of things, last month saw a total of 60,866 vehicles being produced, which is 6% more compared to the 57,450 units recorded in January 2025.