Malaysia April 2018: Perodua breaks record share again at 42.3%

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New vehicle sales in Malaysia are up a solid 10.2% year-on-year in April to 47.089 units, yet the year-to-date tally remains in negative at -0.7% to 182.229 registrations. It’s another record month for Perodua, up a gigantic 39% on April 2017 to break its all-time share record in Malaysia for the second time in the past three months albeit by the smallest of margins at 42.3% vs. a previous best of 42.2% last February. Far below, Honda (+6%) remains at #2 with Toyota (-5%) rounding up the podium and now also ranking #3 year-to-date, stepping past Proton, down an abysmal 29% this month. Mitsubishi (+67%), Mercedes (+42%) and Mazda (+14%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10 while further down Volvo (+148%), Renault (+90%), Daihatsu (+54%), Ford (+50%) and Mini (+28%) are among the best performers.

Previous month: Malaysia March 2018: Perodua and Mazda shine in market down 6.9%

One year ago: Malaysia April 2017: Honda, Proton and Toyota push up

Full April 2018 Top 45 All-brands ranking below.