SUBANG JAYA: National automaker Proton saw group sales of 19,833 units in January 2026, which meant the company had achieved its best monthly sales in 15 years.
The achievement is a 35.3% improvement over December 2025 and a 100% year-on-year increase over the 9,918 units sold in January last year.
Based on early calculations, Proton’s market share is estimated to be 30.6%, another high point since January 2012.
The new Proton Saga saw 10,285 units sold in January, which is a new monthly sales record.
The Proton X50 sold 2,429 units in January, an increase of 69.3% over the previous year while, the Proton X70, the company’s newest offering, achieved 672 units, an improvement of 16.5% from 2025.
Meanwhile, the Proton S70 had its best month since May 2025, with 1,604 units sold in January.
Finally, the range topping Proton X90 also had a sales bump with 252 units sold representing a 24.1% improvement.
“Proton has had an excellent start to 2026. There is a lot more to come as we seek to make further inroads into the market and expand our local production activities,” said Proton deputy CEO Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa.
