Commercial Vehicle Sales in Malaysia: Lorry & Pick-Up Statistics
How many lorries, vans and pick-ups Malaysians are buying, how sales have fallen since 2024, and what the diesel subsidy did to demand. Every figure links to the Malaysian Automotive Association’s data.
Key Statistics: Commercial Vehicles in Malaysia
The headline figures from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
commercial vehicles sold in January to August 2026
fewer than the same period of 2025
fewer than January to August 2024
commercial vehicles sold in August 2026, down 24%
new vehicles sold in 2026 is a commercial vehicle
jump in pick-up sales in July after the diesel subsidy announcement
vehicles of all types sold in January to August 2026, up 3%
MAA’s full-year 2026 sales forecast
How Many Commercial Vehicles Are Sold in Malaysia?
Malaysians bought 32,883 commercial vehicles in January to August 2026, down 14% from a year earlier, while passenger vehicle sales rose 4% to 497,595. Commercial vehicles, which include lorries, vans and pick-ups, made up about 6% of the 530,478 vehicles sold, or 1 in 16 (MAA via The Star).
Are Commercial Vehicle Sales Falling in Malaysia?
Yes: January to August sales fell from 45,187 in 2024 to 38,038 in 2025 and 32,883 in 2026, a 27% drop in two years, or 12,304 fewer vehicles (MAA via The Edge; MAA via The Star). The MAA has attributed weaker sales by non-national makes in 2025 mainly to the commercial vehicle segment (NST).
| Period | Change on a year earlier | Commercial vehicles sold |
|---|---|---|
| January to August 2024 | Base year | 45,187 |
| January to August 2025 | Down 16% | 38,038 |
| January to August 2026 | Down 14% | 32,883 |
Sources: Malaysian Automotive Association via The Edge (19 September 2025) and The Star (18 September 2026). Two-year change calculated by Service Pro.
How Many Commercial Vehicles Were Sold Each Month in 2026?
Commercial vehicle sales were 4,715 in July 2026 (down 16%) and 4,370 in August (down 24%), against 5,619 and 5,739 in the same months of 2025 (MAA press release, July 2026; The Edge).
| Month | Same month 2025 | Commercial vehicles, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5,619 | 4,715 |
| August 2026 | 5,739 | 4,370 |
Sources: MAA press release, 18 August 2026; MAA via The Star and The Edge.
What Is the Outlook for 2026?
The MAA forecasts 790,000 vehicle sales of all types in 2026, below the 820,752 sold in 2025 (NST). With January to August sales of 530,478, up 3%, the market is running ahead of that forecast.
Keeping an Existing Fleet on the Road
When fewer new lorries are bought, more operators keep the ones they have running for longer, and maintenance decides how much those older trucks cost to run.
Planned servicing, a sound engine and a clean Puspakom record keep a lorry earning instead of sitting in a workshop.
Sources and How to Cite This Page
Sales figures come from the Malaysian Automotive Association’s monthly releases, linked directly where available and otherwise through the outlet that published them. Commercial vehicles cover lorries, vans and pick-ups as classified by the MAA. The two-year change and the commercial share of sales are calculated by Service Pro.
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