Malaysia's top selling car makes in July 2026
Perodua continues to lead the Malaysian automotive market in July 2026, with Proton and Toyota following in second and third place. The overall market saw a 9.7% increase in new-vehicle registrations compared to the previous month.
Why it matters
Automotive sales data serves as a key indicator of consumer confidence and economic health in the manufacturing sector.
The road transport department (JPJ) has released its latest vehicle registration data for the month ending July 2026, and Perodua is once again on top. The national carmaker registered 31,842 units last month, up 15.7% from June and its second-biggest month of the year, bringing its year-to-date (YTD) total to 190,137 units. Proton holds second place with 17,018 units, up 10.2% on the month, for a YTD tally of 115,028 units. Toyota stays third and posted its best month of the year with 11,822 units, up 21.8% on June (this figure also includes recon units), for a YTD total of 62,413 units. Outside the top three is Honda in fourth with 5,369 units (32,918 YTD), followed by Omoda | Jaecoo in fifth with 1,309 units (9,119 YTD), holding steady as the leading Chinese brand. The chasing pack tightened considerably in July.
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