KUALA LUMPUR, 18 April 2023 – The UMW Group’s automotive sales increased by 17.2 per cent in March 2023 with delivery of 41,315 units compared with 35,246 units registered in March 2022, as both UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and UMW’s associate company, Perodua continue to fulfil its encouraging outstanding bookings.
UMWT registered 9,136 units in March 2023, 7.6 per cent higher than the 8,487 units delivered in March 2022.
For the first quarter of 2023, UMWT registered 25,219 units, its highest ever first quarter sales, which is a 12.3 per cent growth compared with the 22,447 units registered in the corresponding period of 2022.
UMWT expects the demand and sales to be sustained throughout the year, supported by the introduction of new and facelift models.
On 20 March 2023, UMWT launched the all-new Toyota Vios. The new and highly anticipated model boasts improved performance, quicker acceleration and new technology, making it an even more compelling choice for customers looking for a reliable, efficient, and affordable car. The locally assembled popular subcompact sedan is offered in two variants and is priced from RM89,600 to RM95,500.
Supported by the improving supply chain and heightened production volume, Perodua achieved its highest ever monthly sales with the delivery of 32,179 units, 20.3 per cent more than the 26,759 units registered in March 2022.
Perodua also achieved its highest monthly production since inception with 33,666 units in March 2023. For the first quarter of 2023, Perodua registered 78,564 units, 27.5 per cent higher than the 61,624 units delivered in the same period of 2022.
Accordingly, Perodua has achieved 25.0 per cent of its sales target for 2023 of 314,000 units. Moving forward, Perodua is expected to continue to deliver its cars to fulfil the encouraging outstanding bookings which continues to remain healthy.
UMW Holdings Berhad President and Group CEO, Dato’ Ahmad Fuaad Kenali said the group will continue to introduce competitive and exciting new models to meet its customers’ requirements.
“Based on the encouraging sales and strong demand for the newly launched models, we are cautiously optimistic that the automotive industry will continue to perform well in 2023,” he added.
— Akses Malaysia