Perodua sales are up 42% in August, boosted by the highest production month in 2022 – up 63.7% year-to-date

The pandemic-related issues that were holding back the Malaysian auto industry have subsided and we are now seeing a strong return to production. This translated into big sales in August. Perodua recorded a nearly 42% increase in registrations last month to 26,039 units, from July 18,346 units.

“We are now working to build on this innovation to ensure faster deliveries for our customers,” said Perodua President and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, adding that August is the best month so far this year in terms of production, with 28,036 units hitting the market. out of its Rawang factories.

Market leaders typically sell whatever they can make, and this production boost is behind healthy deliveries. Leading the model pack is Bezza with 6,808 units, followed by Myvi and Axia with 6,252 and 4,857 units respectively. Alza? 7,682 units were registered in July and August. The New MPV was released on July 20.

Zainal added that the main problems such as semiconductor chip supply shortage and insufficient labor at P2’s suppliers have been resolved now. “We are also closely monitoring raw material price increase currently and are working with the ecosystem on how best to minimize this impact on our operations,” he said.

As for current sales, Perodua’s registrations for the first eight months of this year were 171,728 units, a 63.7% increase from the 104,933 units recorded in the same period last year. However, this number is distorted due to Malaysia being locked down from June to mid-August 2021 and activities suspended thereafter, so the base is low.

Myvi is leading the internal league with 48,658 units sold so far this year, followed by the Bezza with 39,642 units and the Axia with 37,013 units.

By the way, P2 is currently well positioned to pass Initial sales target for this year, is 247,800 units. The meeting may have set a new record – Perodua’s highest annual revenue to date is 240,341 pcs, set up in 2019. It will be a bountiful yearsure.