FLEETDRIVE acquired 3.1 per cent market share, declining 9 per cent YoY.
Isuzu trailed behind only slightly, selling 25,121 units in 2025. The brand’ s yearly performance decreased by 4.8 per cent, allowing it to acquire 3.1 per cent market share.
The last two brands in Indonesia’ s top 10 are both non-Japanese, China’ s Chery and Korea’ s Hyundai. Like BYD, Chery’ s sales grew by an impressive 111 per cent, amounting to 19,391 units sold in 2025. The brand acquired 2.4 per cent market share last year.
Hyundai performed similarly, selling 19,007 units and acquiring 2.4 per cent of the market share in 2025. Its performance declined by 15 per cent compared to 2024.
MALAYSIA
Malaysia’ s TIV for 2025 hit all-new record with 820,572 vehicles sold, 0.5 per cent higher YoY. The last quarter of the year proved successful for Malaysia as two more records were broken. The month of December had the highest monthly TIV on record with 90,716 units, while Q4 had the highest quarterly TIV on record with 241,416 units.
According to data from Malaysia’ s Road Transport Department( JPJ), passenger vehicle sales reached 759,098 units, growing 1.6 per cent YoY. On the other hand, commercial vehicle sales declined 11.4 per cent YoY and amounted to 61,654 units sold in 2025.
Of the TIV, national vehicles took the majority of sales with 511,468 units and 62.3 per cent market share. Non-national make vehicles reached 309,284 units in volume and accounted for 37.7 per cent of the market. National make vehicles grew by 1.1 per cent or 5,779 units YoY, while non-national make vehicles declined by 0.6 per cent or 1,774 units.
Sales of low-emission vehicles, specifically hybrid electric vehicles( HEV) and battery electric vehicles( BEV), grew by a staggering 52 per cent YoY. Overall sales of HEVs for 2025 came to 38,515 units and rose by 25 per cent YoY. BEV sales jumped 109 per cent YoY, amounting to 30,848 units for 2025.
The improvement in Malaysia’ s automotive sales can be attributed to several factors. First, a significant growth in its economy with its GDP rising by 4.7 per cent from Q1 to Q3. Second, aggressive promotions by dealers and auto manufacturers addressing demand for both ICE and electric vehicles. Lastly, unemployment rates have dropped amid nationwide financial and socio-political stability. The 2025 Car Sales Round-Up: Southeast Asia
While TIV was up, Malaysia’ s Total Industry Production( TIP) declined by 5.4 per cent to 747,780 units YoY. The country produced
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