UMW Group registers sales of 396,820 vehicles in Jan-Nov period

KUALA LUMPUR: UMW Group registered sales of 396,820 units in the January-November period, an increase of 16% from 341,390 units in the same period last year.

"Year-to-date November 2023, both companies registered higher sales compared with the same period of 2022.

"The strong sales achieved was driven by the introduction of competitive and exciting new models as well as attractive sales promotions," it said in a statement.

According to the auto distributor, November sales had come in strong with 42,315 vehicles registered, which was 8% higher than 39,034 units in November 2022, on the back of the delivery of outstanding orders for both UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and the group's associate company, Perodua.

UMWT delivered 10,263 units in November to bring its year-to-date sales to 97,705 units, an 8% increase over 90,595 units in the same period in 2022.

Perodua, meanwhile, registered 32,052 units in November for an 11-month tally of 299,115 units, a 19% jump from 250,795 units in the comparative 2022 period.