KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) — The UMW Group recorded automotive sales of 9,512 units in August 2021, significantly higher than the 2,105 units registered in July 2021, as showrooms and automotive assembly plants resumed operations from 16 August 2021 following easing of the Full Movement Control Order (“FMCO”) restrictions. Both, UMW Toyota Motor (“UMWT”) and its associate company Perodua, registered improved sales in August despite operating for less than half the month.
UMWT delivered 2,524 units in August 2021, 74% higher than the 1,450 units registered in July 2021. Toyota Vios, Yaris and Hilux continue to be UMWT’s best-selling models, cumulatively contributing 69% of total sales for the month of August 2021. Year-to-date August 2021, UMWT sold a total of 38,085 vehicles, 20% higher than the 31,734 units registered in the corresponding period of 2020.