MAA report said Malaysia hit a record TIV of 90,716 units in December 2025, driven by BEV tax incentive deadlines and year-end promotional stock clearance.
Malaysia’s December 2025 TIV Tops 90,000 Units for First Time
Malaysia’s automotive industry recorded its highest-ever Total Industry Volume (TIV) in December 2025, with sales reaching 90,716 units, a 10 per cent increase compared to 82,215 units in the same month of 2024, according to data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
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.
Passenger vehicle sales led the growth, rising 13 per cent year-on-year to 83,148 units in December, bringing the full-year total to 759,098 units, a 1 per cent increase over 2024. Commercial vehicle sales, on the other hand, declined 14 per cent in December to 7,568 units, with the full-year figure falling 12 per cent to 61,654 units compared to 69,844 units in 2024.
On the production side, total output in December 2025 rose 5 per cent year-on-year to 67,177 units. Passenger vehicle production grew 4 per cent to 62,805 units, while commercial vehicle production increased 14 per cent to 4,372 units. For the full year, however, total production fell 5 per cent to 747,780 units.
The MAA said it expects sales to consolidate in January 2026 following three consecutive months of strong performance.
