Malaysia car sales report January-May 2026: Local carmakers stay on top, but who dominates the middle of the pack?

Cumulative registration data from January 1st to May 31st, 2026, reveals a distinct shift in the distribution of market share across the Malaysian automotive industry.

Top selling models in Malaysia for May 2026

The primary market continues to be heavily anchored by budget-focused sedans, with the Perodua Bezza leading the five-month cumulative period at 39,465 units registered. It is followed closely by the Proton Saga at 37,234 units.

Beyond individual model peaks, Perodua maintains its top post across its entire entry-level catalog, capturing six of the top ten leaderboard spots with the Axia (30,940 units), Myvi (23,894 units), Alza (15,677 units), Traz (8,849 units), and Ativa (8,276 units) following closely.

Proton balances the remainder of the general top ten through a combination of combustion and battery-electric models, securing positions with the X50 (11,630 units), S70 (10,525 units), and the all-electric e.MAS 5, which established itself at 8th place overall with 9,356 units.

Top-selling brands in Malaysia for May 2026

Perodua’s maintaints market-leading position with 130,778 registrations from January to May. Proton maintains second place with 82,560 units. Toyota and Honda hold their positions in third and fourth, registering 40,881 and 21,252 units respectively.

However, the lower half of the top ten brand rankings shows an accelerating trend, with shifting tides between Chinese brands. Jaecoo (5,407 units), Jetour (3,845 units), BYD, and Chery have successfully established a collective footprint on the leaderboard. Notably, BYD and Chery recorded an identical volume of 4,599 units each over the five-month span, emphasising the intense competition within this segment.