Proton February 2022 sales volume shows a 107% month-on-month jump

KUALA LUMPUR: Proton’s January 2022 sales volume saw a whopping drop of 68.6% as compared to the deliveries made in December. Contrary to that, February brings a new wave of happiness for the Malaysian-born automaker as it managed to sell 9,225 units (including exports) during the month with a 107% jump over January volume. 

While Proton reclaims its second position in the Malaysian automotive arena with this volume, it still falls short when it comes to year-on-year comparison with 11,873 cars sold in February 2021. The domestic market share of the automaker for Feb 2022 stands at 20.2%, and if we see the cumulative market share for the two months of the year, it is estimated around 15.9%.

Proton’s Model-wise sales in the month of February - 

• Proton Saga - 2951 units
• Proton X50 -  3002 units
• Proton X70 -  1119 units
• Proton Iriz - 321 units
• Proton Persona - 1675 units
• Proton Exora - 157 units

The automaker confirms the X50 and X70 retained their top position in the respective segments with the former attracting over 100,000 bookings since its launch.

“February’s rebound in sales is a direct result of the company being able to produce more cars. This was only made possible by the outstanding joint efforts of our vendors and Proton staff, who worked and continue to work ceaselessly to get us back on track. Thankfully, our order bank remains healthy, and we remain hopeful of catching up to our targets for this year,” said Proton Edar chief executive officer Roslan Abdullah.

“As for the Malaysian automotive industry, the first two months of the year have seen strong demand as evidenced by the growth in TIV compared to 2021. This is good news for both car companies and the vendor community and is also a testament to the effectiveness of policies set by the government,” he added.

To enhance sales growth and serve better to its customers, Proton is focussing on expanding its sales and service network. The largest Proton cars dealer in the country, Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad, has opened a new Proton 3S centre in Alor Setar, Kedah, just yesterday.

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