Malaysia’s commercial vehicle sales declined 12% to 61,654 units in full-year 2025, with December falling 14% year-on-year per MAA figures.
Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Sales Drop 14% in December as Full-Year Decline Reaches 12%
Malaysia’s commercial vehicle market ended 2025 on a sour note, with December sales falling 14 per cent year-on-year to 7,568 units from 8,777 units in the same month of 2024, according to figures released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
The full-year picture was similarly weak, with commercial vehicle sales declining 12 per cent to 61,654 units in 2025 compared to 69,844 units in 2024. However, production of commercial vehicles told a different story. In December, production output rose 14 per cent to 4,372 units compared to 3,832 units the previous year. Unfortunately, when it comes to full-year figures, output fell 6 per cent, from 45,743 units in 2024 to 43,177 units in 2025.
The situation paints a stark contrast to the passenger vehicle segment, which recorded a 13 per cent increase in sales and a 1 per cent growth in production. The surge in passenger car sales even led the country’s automotive industry to an all-time high sales record.
The MAA attributed the surge to an aggressive year-end promotional campaign by automotive companies clearing stocks, a rush to purchase completely built-up (CBU) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) ahead of the expiry of tax incentives and road tax exemptions, and forward purchases by consumers, a shift from fixed to effective interest rates for hire purchase financing.
However, the association also expected sales to consolidate in January 2026 following three consecutive months of strong performance.
