Posted on 16 Dec 2013
Sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in November declined to 52,252 units from 53,365 units recorded in the same period last year, said the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
In a statement here today, MAA said the passenger vehicle segment recorded lower sales of 45,749 units during the month under review, compared with 46,392 units in the corresponding month last year.
Sales of commercial vehicles declined to 6,503 units in November from 6,973 units registered in the same period in 2012.
MAA said when compared with October, the sales volume of both passenger and commercial vehicles in November was 2,826 units, or five per cent lower. "The decline is due to technical glitches in mySIKAP system which slowed down vehicles' registration process," it said.
It also said another reason was the usual year-end seasonal decline in consumers' interest to purchase vehicles.
On output, MAA said the passenger vehicles production last month increased to 49,094 units from 42,934 units year-on-year, while commercial vehicles production rose to 4,909 units from 4,034 units previously.
MAA said total production for both segments increased to 54,003 units from 46,968 units recorded in the same period last year.
On outlook, MAA said, the sales volume for December was expected to be lower than November as consumers preferred to wait and take delivery of 2014 production year stocks.
